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Käsmu (german: Kaspervik, ) is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northern Estonia, (retrieved 28 July 2021) on the territory of Lahemaa National Park. It's located northwest of Võsu, on the Käsmu Peninsula in the Gulf of Finland, surrounded by the Eru Bay to the west and the Käsmu Bay to the east. Käsmu was first mentioned in 1453 as ''Kesemo'', a beach belonging to the Aaspere Manor. Later in 1524 it is affirmed that Käsmu exists as a village. Due to the location the food was mostly acquired from the sea. Main fishes included Baltic herring and flounder. In 1697 the first ship in Käsmu was built to the baron of Palmse Manor. On the 2nd half of the 19th century they started building large sailing ships in Käsmu. In 1891 a lighthouse was built. The Käsmu harbour became one of the main sites for wintering in the region. 1884–1931 a maritime school operated in Käsmu. The summering in Käsmu started in 1840 after the owner of Aaspere Manor General Ni ...
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Käsmu Bay
Käsmu Bay ( et, Käsmu laht) is a bay in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia. The bay is located between Käsmu and Vergi Peninsula. The bay's width is up to 4 km and depth of 12-27 m. Käsmu Stream and Võsu River flows into the bay. Borough of Võsu is located at the bay. The bay is under protection (Lahemaa National Park Lahemaa National Park is a park in northern Estonia, 70 kilometers east from the capital Tallinn. The Gulf of Finland is to the north of the park and the Tallinn-Narva highway (E20) is to the south. Its area covers 747 km2 (including 274.9&nbs ...). References {{WikidataCoord, Q12367997, display=title Bays of Estonia Lääne-Viru County ...
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Lake Käsmu
Lake Käsmu is a lake in Käsmu, Estonia. See also *List of lakes of Estonia ''This is a list of lakes (including reservoirs) in Estonia.'' Largest lakes All lakes ''List is incomplete'' See also * External links {{Europe topic, List of lakes of * Estonia Lakes A lake is an area filled with water, locali ... Kasmu Haljala Parish Landforms of Lääne-Viru County {{Estonia-geo-stub ...
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Lahemaa National Park
Lahemaa National Park is a park in northern Estonia, 70 kilometers east from the capital Tallinn. The Gulf of Finland is to the north of the park and the Tallinn-Narva highway (E20) is to the south. Its area covers 747 km2 (including 274.9 km2 of sea).EstonicaLahemaa National Park: from coastal drumlins to Kõrvemaa, Estonica, Encyclopedia About Estonia It was the first area to be designated a national park of the former Soviet Union. It is the largest park in Estonia and one of Europe's biggest national parks. Its charter calls for the preservation, research and promotion of North-Estonian landscapes, ecosystems, biodiversity and national heritage. History The name Lahemaa originates from the most thoroughly studied and visited part of the North Estonian coast, where four large peninsulas (Juminda, Pärispea, Käsmu and Vergi) are separated from each other by four bays (Kolga, Hara, Eru and Käsmu). Lahemaa translates roughly as "Land of Bays". The national park, estab ...
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Ülo Vinter
Ülo Vinter (3 January 1934 in Tallinn – 2 July 2000 in Käsmu) was an Estonian composer. In 1951 he graduated from Tallinn Music High School in music theory. Afterwards he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory in composition speciality. From 1956 to 1969 he was the music editor at Estonian Radio and from 1969 to 1986 at Eesti Telefilm. He has created music for several Estonian cult films, including '' Mehed ei nuta ('Men Don't Cry''') (1968), '' A Young Retiree'' (1972) and '' Here We Are!'' (1979). Since 1958 he was a member of Estonian Composers' Union Estonian Composers' Union (abbeviation ECU; et, Eesti Heliloojate Liit) is an Estonian creative union which encompasses professional composers and musicologist Musicology (from Greek μουσική ''mousikē'' 'music' and -λογια ''-logi .... Works * 1969: children’s musical "Pippi Longstocking" (co-author Ülo Raudmäe) * orchestral suite "Paunvere" * Paunvere (Süit Sümfooniaorkestrile) (10"), 1968 * V ...
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