Laatre
This article is about the small borough in Tõlliste Parish, Valga County. For village in Abja Parish, Viljandi County, see Laatre, Viljandi County.
| Laatre | |
|---|---|
| Small borough | |
  Laatre Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 57°52′06″N 26°14′54″E / 57.86833°N 26.24833°ECoordinates: 57°52′06″N 26°14′54″E / 57.86833°N 26.24833°E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Valga County |
| Municipality | Tõlliste Parish |
| First mentioned | 1555 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.024 km2 (0.781 sq mi) |
| Population (01.01.2011[1]) | |
| • Total | 238 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Laatre is a small borough (alevik) in Valga County in southern Estonia, located about 16 km northeast of the town of Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Tõlliste Parish. Laatre has a population of 238 (as of 2011) and an area of 2.024 km².[1]
Laatre Manor (Välek, later Fölk) was first mentioned in 1555. The name "Laatre" is derived from one of the owners of the manor the Platers.[2]
There are two churches in Laatre: St. Lawrence Lutheran church and Orthodox church.[2]
St. Lawrence Lutheran church
References
- 1 2 "Laatre alevik" (in Estonian). Tõlliste vald. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- 1 2 "Laatre alevik" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
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