Angerja
| Angerja | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Angerja Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 59°10′28″N 24°51′07″E / 59.17444°N 24.85194°ECoordinates: 59°10′28″N 24°51′07″E / 59.17444°N 24.85194°E | |
| Country |
 Estonia |
| County |
 Rapla County |
| Municipality |
 Kohila Parish |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.59 km2 (4.86 sq mi) |
| Population (01.10.2008[1]) | |
| • Total | 65 |
| Angerja | |
|---|---|
| Angern | |
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Ruins of Angerja castle. | |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | ca. 1400 |
| Built by | Teutonic Knights |
Angerja is a village in Kohila Parish, Rapla County in northwestern Estonia. It has a population of 65 (as of 1 October 2008) and an area of 12.59 km².[1]
A tower house was erected around 1400 as seat of a vassal of the Teutonic Knights.[2]
References
- Krahe, Friedrich-Wilhelm (2000). Burgen des deutschen Mittelalters. Grundriss-Lexikon (in German). Flechsig. p. 692. ISBN 3-88189-360-1.
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