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Saadjärve

Coordinates: 58°32′20″N 26°41′16″E / 58.53889°N 26.68778°E / 58.53889; 26.68778
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Saadjärve
Saadjärve manor
Saadjärve manor
Saadjärve is located in Estonia
Saadjärve
Saadjärve
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°32′20″N 26°41′16″E / 58.53889°N 26.68778°E / 58.53889; 26.68778
CountryEstonia
CountyTartu County
MunicipalityTartu Parish
Population
 (01.01.2012[1])
 • Total
118

Saadjärve is a village in Tartu Parish, Tartu County in Estonia. It is located about 17 km north of the city of Tartu, on the eastern shore of Lake Saadjärv. Saadjärve has a population of 118 (as of 1 January 2012).[1]

Saadjärve manor

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The manor and Lake Saadjärv.
The manor and Lake Saadjärv
The site of an ancient Estonian settlement inside the centre of the manor.
The site of an ancient Estonian settlement inside the manor grounds

Saadjärve estate (German: Sadjerw) is mentioned for the first time in historical records in 1557. During the course of history, it has belonged to a variety of Baltic German local aristocratic families. The present building dates from the late 18th or early 19th century.[2]

Notable residents

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Saadjärve is the birthplace of Estonian politician Johannes Sikkar (1897–1960).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Rahvastik" (in Estonian). Tartu vald. p. 11. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  2. ^ Sakk, Ivar (2004). Estonian Manors - A Travelogue. Tallinn: Sakk & Sakk OÜ. p. 220. ISBN 9949-10-117-4.