Pädaste (german: Peddast)German map of Peddast
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n island

Muhu Muhu (also called Muhumaa in Estonian), is an island in the West Estonian archipelago of the Baltic Sea. With an area of it is the third largest island belonging to Estonia, after Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. Together with neighbouring smaller isl ...

. It is located on the southern coast of the island by the

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. Administratively, Pädaste belongs to

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Saare County Saare County ( et, Saare maakond or ''Saaremaa''; la, Oesel; german: Ösel; sv, Ösel) is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It consists of Saaremaa, the largest island of Estonia, and several smaller islands near it, most notably Muhu, Ruhnu, Abru ...

. In 2000 the village had a population of 48. Pädaste is most known for its

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manor house, the Pädaste manor. Pädaste manor is the only remaining manor house on Muhu island. It was established as a

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in the 16th century.

References

External links

Pädaste Manor, a small luxury resort & SPA (Official site)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Padaste Villages in Saare County Populated coastal places in Estonia Houses completed in 1875