Laiuse (german: link=no, Lais) is a
small borough
The following is a list of boroughs ( et, alevid) and small boroughs ( et, alevikud) in Estonia.
Boroughs
*Aegviidu
* Järva-Jaani
* Järvakandi
* Kiili
*Kohila
*Kohtla-Nõmme
* Lavassaare
*Märjamaa
*Paikuse
* Pärnu-Jaagupi
* Tootsi
* Vändra ...
(') in
Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, an ...
. It is located in
Jõgeva County
Jõgeva County ( et, Jõgeva maakond or ''Jõgevamaa'') is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in eastern part of the country and borders Ida-Viru County to the north-east, Lake Peipus to the east, Tartu County to the south, Viljandi C ...
and is a part of
Jõgeva Parish
Jõgeva Parish ( et, Jõgeva vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Jõgeva County. It has a population of 13,513 (2018) and an area of 458 km² (177 mi²).
Populated places
;Towns:
Jõgeva (administrative center)
;Small bo ...
. As of
2011 census, the settlement's population was 371.
is one of the oldest in Estonia, being established in 1822. Laiuse is the location of the medieval
Laiuse church. The church was first mentioned in 1319. In the church yard, there's an old
lime tree, which was supposedly planted there by king
Charles XII of Sweden
Charles XII, sometimes Carl XII ( sv, Karl XII) or Carolus Rex (17 June 1682 – 30 November 1718 O.S.), was King of Sweden (including current Finland) from 1697 to 1718. He belonged to the House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken, a branch line of ...
during his visit in 1701.
Gallery
File:Laiuse kirik.jpg, Laiuse church
File:Laiuse pastoraadi peahoone.jpg, Laiuse rectory main building
File:Laiuse kalmistu.JPG, Cemetery
File:Laiuse kalmistu kabel.JPG, Cemetery chapel
File:Laiuse mägi11.JPG, Laiuse hill
See also
*
Laiuse Romani
*
Laiuse Castle
*
Laiuse church
*
Laiusevälja
References
Boroughs and small boroughs in Estonia
Castles of the Livonian Order
Kreis Dorpat
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