Laatre, Viljandi County Explained

Laatre
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Estonia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Viljandi County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Mulgi Parish
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1504
Leader Title:Village elder
Leader Name:Viktor Õigus
Area Total Km2:13.59
Population Total:48
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto

Laatre is a village in Mulgi Parish, Viljandi County in southern Estonia.[1] It's located in a pocket bordered by Latvia in the south, west and east, the only access to elsewhere Estonia is from the north. The town of Mõisaküla is located just northwest. Laatre has a population of 48 (as of 2011).[2]

Laatre Manor (Moiseküll) was first mentioned in 1504. The name "Laatre" is derived from the Platers, the owners of the manor in the 17th century.[3]

Writer August Kitzberg (1855–1927) was born in Laatre.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. (retrieved 28 July 2021)
  2. Web site: Külad. Abja vald. 12 May 2011. Estonian.
  3. Web site: Ajalugu. Laatre küla. 12 May 2011. Estonian. https://web.archive.org/web/20120924091522/http://www.hot.ee/l/laatrekyla/history.htm. 24 September 2012. dead.