|
Paluküla Church
__NOTOC__ Paluküla Church is in Hiiumaa Parish, Hiiu County, Estonia in a woodland close to the road. The church was founded by the baronial family of Ungern-Sternberg in 1820. Until 1939, it was as branch church of the parish church in Kärdla. Paluküla church has been registered in the list of cultural monuments of Estonia since 1999 under number 23605. History There was no pastorate at Paluküla Church, it had 100 seats. The church was built in 1820 for the family of Baron Ungern-Sternberg as a cemetery church, however, due to the high groundwater level, it was not possible to build a burial crypts below ground level, so there is no graveyard near the church. In 1939, after the annexation of Hiiumaa island by the Soviet Union and its transformation into a military zone, the church was used as a warehouse for military equipment. The church tower was used as a lookout position. After the Second World War, the building again served as a warehouse and the tower as an observa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiiu County
Hiiu County ( et, Hiiu maakond or ''Hiiumaa'') is one of 15 counties of Estonia, being the smallest county both in terms of area and population. It consists of Hiiumaa (German and sv, Dagö), the second largest island of Estonia, and several smaller islands near it. The county borders Lääne County to the east and Saare County to the south. History Human habitation of Hiiumaa can be traced back to the 5th millennium BC. Mesolithic sites in Kõpu peninsula are exemplified by the seal-hunters' settlements. There are several well-preserved grave fields of the Iron Age. In 1228, the island was first mentioned in written annals under the name ''Dageida''. In 1254, Hiiumaa was divided between the Livonian Order and the Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek. In 1563 Hiiumaa was annexed into Sweden. In 1710, as a result of the Great Northern War the island went under the control of the Russian Empire. During World War I, the German military forces occupied Hiiumaa in 1917. In 1918–1940 Hiiumaa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
