Laatre

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
Laatre
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 57°52′06″N 26°14′54″E
CountryEstonia
CountyValga County
MunicipalityTõlliste Parish
First mentioned1555
Area
  Total2.024 km2 (0.781 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2011[1])
  Total238
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)

Laatre Manor (Välek, later Fölck) 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]

References

  1. "Laatre alevik" (in Estonian). Tõlliste vald. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  2. "Laatre alevik" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 12 May 2011.


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