Anija (German: Hanniecken) is a veelage in Anija Pairish, Harju Coonty in northren Estonie. It haes a population o 128 (as o 1 Januar 2010).[2]

Anija
Anija Manor
Anija Manor
Anija is located in Estonie
Anija
Anija
Location in Estonie
Coordinates: 59°23′00″N 25°18′01″E / 59.38333°N 25.30028°E / 59.38333; 25.30028
Kintra Estonie
Coonty Harju Coonty
Municipality Anija Pairish
First mentioned1241[1]
Population
 (01.01.2010[2])
 • Total128

Anija wis first mentioned in 1241 as Hangægus veelage in the Dens Census Beuk.[1]

Anija manor eedit

A manor hoose haes existit in Anija syne at least 1482, but the present biggin dates frae the early years o the 19t century. The manor wis burned doun durin the uprisin o 1905, but later restored mair or less in its oreeginal form. The biggin still showcases some fine stucco decorations on baith the front an back façades, as well as an ebony staircase frae the early 20t century. Adjacent tae the manor hoose the umwhile smithy, granar, creamery an cowshed are situatit.[3] The manor hoose is locatit in a pairk, unique for its mony foreign tree species. Aw in aw, the manor complex is ane o the best preservit in Estonie.[4]

Cultur eedit

The International Random Film Festival wis hostit in Anija in Mairch 2012.[5]

References eedit

  1. a b "Anija küla" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 23 Julie 2012.CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  2. a b "Elanike arv vallas". Anija vald.
  3. Sakk, Ivar (2004). Estonian Manors - A Travelogue. Tallinn: Sakk & Sakk OÜ. p. 54. ISBN 9949-10-117-4.
  4. "Anija Manor" (in English). Retrieved 18 December 2012.CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  5. "Random Film Festival to Take Over Anija Village". ERR News.

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