Väike-Maarja () is a

small borough The following is a list of Populated places in Estonia, boroughs () and Populated places in Estonia, small boroughs () in Estonia. Boroughs *Aegviidu *Järva-Jaani *Järvakandi *Kiili *Kohila *Kohtla-Nõmme *Lavassaare *Märjamaa *Paikuse *Pärn ...

() in

Lääne-Viru County Lääne-Viru County ( or ''Lääne-Virumaa'') is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is in northern Estonia, on the south coast of the Gulf of Finland. In Estonian, ''lääne'' means western and ''ida'' means east or eastern. Lääne-Viru borders Id ...

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 ...

. It is the administrative centre of

Väike-Maarja Parish Väike-Maarja Parish () is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Lääne-Viru County. It has a population of 5,421 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of 457.39 km². Settlements ;Small boroughs Kiltsi, Rakke, Simuna, Väike-Maarja ;Village ...

. The population of Väike-Maarja in January 2023 was 2,155 people.

Väike-Maarja Church Väike-Maarja Church is a church in Väike-Maarja in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia. Constructed in 1346, Väike-Maarja Church has three nave-halls in Gothic architectural style and was initially built as a fortress church. The church's organ was ...

was initially built as a

fortress church A fortress church () is a particular type of church that, in addition to its religious functions is also used by the local population as a retreat and defensive position, similar to a refuge castle. A fortress church usually implies that the churc ...

Climate

Notable people

Aile Asszonyi Aile Asszonyi (born 22 July 1975) is an Estonian soprano who has made an international career, known for dramatic roles such as Puccini's Turandot, Wagner's Senta and Elektra by Richard Strauss. Life and career Asszonyi was born on 22 July 19 ...

(born 1975), opera singer *

Eda-Ines Etti Eda-Ines Etti (, born 26 May 1981), also known as simply Ines, is an Estonian singer and songwriter. Etti represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with the song " Once in a Lifetime", placing fourth. Until their win the following ...

(born 1981), singer *

Vello Jürna Vello Jürna (1 December 1959 Väike-Maarja – 12 June 2007 Laulasmaa, Keila Parish) was an Estonian opera singer (tenor). In 1991 he graduated from the Tallinn Conservatory. From 1982 until 1987, he sang in the Estonian National Male Choir, an ...

(1959–2007), opera singer * Madde Kalda (1903–1984), writer *

Alar Kotli Alar Kotli (27 August 1904 in Väike-Maarja – 4 October 1963 in Tallinn) was an Estonian architect. He studied sculpture at the art school ''Pallas'' in Tartu during 1922–1923 and mathematics at the University of Tartu. He graduated from the ...

(1904–1963), architect * Jakob Liiv (1859–1938), poet and writer * Georg Lurich (1876–1920),

wrestler Wrestling is a martial art, combat sport, and form of entertainment that involves grappling with an opponent and striving to obtain a position of advantage through different throws or techniques, within a given ruleset. Wrestling involves diffe ...

and strongman *

Kersti Merilaas Kersti Merilaas ( in Narva – 8 March 1986 in Tallinn) was an Estonian poet and translator. In addition, she wrote poems and prose for children and plays. Early life and education Kersti Merilaas was born Eugenie Moorberg in to Jaan Johannes an ...

(1913–1986), poet and translator * Kuno Pajula (1924-2012), cleric * Maie Kalda (1929–2013), literary scholar and critic *

Priit Raik Priit Raik (9 July 1948 Väike-Maarja – 27 January 2008 Tartu) was an 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 b ...

(1948–2008), composer, conductor and pedagogue *

A. H. Tammsaare Anton Hansen (18 (O.S.)/30 January 1878 – 1 March 1940), better known by his pseudonym A. H. Tammsaare and its variants, was an Estonian writer whose pentalogy '' Truth and Justice'' (''Tõde ja õigus''; 1926–1933) is considered one of t ...

(1878–1940), writer, studied at Väike-Maarja parish school *

Kaido Höövelson Kaido Höövelson (known professionally as Baruto Kaito ; born 5 November 1984) is an Estonian politician and former professional sumo wrestler. Making his debut in May 2004, he reached the top division after just two years in sumo in May 2006. ...

(born 1984),

sumo is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a ''rikishi'' (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring (''dohyō'') or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet (usually by th ...

wrestler known as

Baruto Kaito Kaido Höövelson (known professionally as Baruto Kaito ; born 5 November 1984) is an Estonian politician and former professional sumo wrestler. Making his debut in May 2004, he reached the makuuchi, top division after just two years in sumo in M ...

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Väike-Maarja Parish
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