Tuhala Witch's Well () is a
karst spring
A karst spring or karstic spring is a Spring (hydrology), spring (exsurgence, outflow of groundwater) that is part of a karst hydrological system.
Description
Because of their often conical or inverted bowl shape, karst springs are also known i ...
in
Kose Parish
Kose Parish () is a rural municipality in northern Estonia. It is a part of Harju County. The municipality has a population of 5,737 (as of 1 January 2004) and covers an area of . The population density is 24.2 inhabitants per km2.
In October 20 ...
, Harju County,
Estonia
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru ...
that overflows after heavy rains.
In
Estonian folklore, it is said to be caused by witches lashing each other underground.
In 2012 the Tuhala Witch's Well was voted as a "Wonder of Estonia".
References
Further reading
*Loodusmälestised 22. Harjumaa-Raplamaa, Kohila karstivaldkond. Kose, Kohila. Compiled by Hella Kink. Edited by
Anto Raukas. Teaduste Akadeemia Kirjastus. Tallinn 2011.
*
Marju Kõivupuu. 101 Eesti pühapaika. Tallinn: Varrak 2011, pp 190–193.
*Ants Talioja. Tuhala radadel. OÜ Kadmirell. Tallinn 2012.
*
Gustav Vilbaste
Gustav Vilbaste (until 1935 Gustav Vilberg; 3 September 1885 in Haavakannu, Kodasoo Parish – 21 February 1967 in Tallinn) was an Estonian botanist, publicist
A publicist is a person whose job is to generate and manage publicity for a comp ...
. Loodusvaatleja nr 4/5 september 1936. Special number of Kose.
External links
Entry in visitestonia.com360º virtual tour
Geography of Estonia
Kose Parish
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