Konuvere is a village in Märjamaa Parish, Rapla County in western

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, on the north side of the Konuvere River. Baltic German general Paul von Rennenkampf (1854–1918) was born in Konuvere Manor, note for heroic role in the

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, and his role during the

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and

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. Konuvere is located 58.809501° north of the equator and 24.413043° east of the prime meridian. It is also located above sea level.

Konuvere hill fort

On a ridge between Konuvere and Vigala rivers lie the remains of a

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, probably settled in the 5th or 6th century. Excavations were carried out on the site in the 1970s. The site occupied a site approximately large. It seems to have been surrounded by a

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, and within the remains of houses and stoves have been found. The archaeologists also found several items, mostly from the 10th to 11th centuries, including a precious gilded bronze button of

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n origin.

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Villages in Rapla County Kreis Wiek {{Rapla-geo-stub