Randvere, Harju County Explained

Randvere
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Estonia
Coordinates:59.5089°N 24.8997°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name1: Harju County
Subdivision Name2: Viimsi Parish
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1397
Leader Title:Village elder
Leader Name:Priit Robas
Population Total:1690
Population As Of:2011 Census

Randvere is a village in Viimsi Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia.[1] It is located about 11km (07miles) northeast of the centre of Tallinn, on the coast of Muuga Bay, northwest of the Port of Muuga. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 1,690.[2]

Randvere was first mentioned in 1397. During the Middle Ages, Randvere was settled by Coastal Swedes and belonged under the Maardu Manor (located in the village of Maardu). Randvere Lutheran Church was built between 1848 and 1852.[3]

The Estonian minstrel Mari Kilu (1853–1947;

et

) was born and lived in Randvere.[3]

Randvere is connected to the centre of Tallinn by Tallinn Bus Company's route no. 38 (Viru keskus – Muuga); the average travel time is about 30 minutes.

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Notes and References

  1. (retrieved 27 July 2021)
  2. Web site: Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age. Statistics Estonia. 31 May 2013. 31 December 2011.
  3. Web site: Randvere küla ajaloost. Randvere Külaselts MTÜ. Estonian.