Tammneeme Explained

Tammneeme
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Estonia
Coordinates:59.5278°N 24.8944°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1: Harju County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2: Viimsi Parish
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1491
Population Total:463
Population As Of:2011 Census

Tammneeme is a village in Viimsi Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia.[1] It is located about 13km (08miles) northeast of the centre of Tallinn, on the eastern coast of Viimsi peninsula by the Muuga Bay. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 463.[2]

Tammneeme was first mentioned in 1491 as Iversback. During the Middle Ages, Tammneeme was settled by Coastal Swedes and belonged to Maardu Manor. At the beginning of 16th century, the first Estonians started to settle there, and they slowly predominated. Most of today's housing was built in the 1960s and 1970s.[3]

The composer and musician (1922–1995) was born in Tammneeme.[3]

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: Tammneeme küla arengukava aastateks 2009–2019. Viimsi vald. Estonian.