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Randvere, Harju County

Randvere
village
Randvere church
Randvere church
Randvere is located in Estonia
Randvere
Randvere
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°30′32″N 24°53′59″E / 59.50889°N 24.89972°E / 59.50889; 24.89972
Country Estonia
County Harju County
Municipality Viimsi Parish
First mentioned1397
Government
 • Village elderPriit Robas
Population
 (2011 Census[1])
 • Total1,690

Randvere is a village in Viimsi Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia.[2] It is located about 11 km (7 mi) northeast of the centre of Tallinn, on the coast of Muuga Bay, northwest of the Port of Muuga. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 1,690.[1]

Randvere was first mentioned in 1397. During the Middle Ages, Randvere was settled by Coastal Swedes and belonged under the Maardu Manor (located in the village of Maardu). Randvere Lutheran Church was built between 1848 and 1852.[3]

The Estonian minstrel Mari Kilu (1853–1947; :et) was born and lived in Randvere.[3]

Randvere is connected to the centre of Tallinn by Tallinn Bus Company's route no. 38 (Viru keskus – Muuga); the average travel time is about 30 minutes.

References

  1. ^ a b "Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age". Statistics Estonia. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ^ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014[dead link‍] (retrieved 27 July 2021)
  3. ^ a b "Randvere küla ajaloost" (in Estonian). Randvere Külaselts MTÜ.


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