Viinistu | |
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  Viinistu Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 59°38′41″N 25°45′16″E / 59.64472°N 25.75444°E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Harju County |
| Municipality | Kuusalu Parish |
| First mentioned | 1372 |
| Population (01.01.2012[1]) | |
| • Total | 148 |
Viinistu is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia.[2] It is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland on the Pärispea Peninsula, about 7 km (4 mi) north of the town of Loksa. Viinistu has a population of 148 (as of 1 January 2012).[1]
Viinistu was first mentioned in 1372 as Wynest.
The businessman, politician, and art collector Jaan Manitski (born 1942) was born in Viinistu and is currently the biggest employer in the village, owning the art museum and a hotel.
The navy officer, diplomat, and painter Aleksander Warma (1890–1970) was born in Viinistu.
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Viinistu kunstisadam ERMis. II osa: Endel Kõksi ja Henn Roode looming
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Viinistu kunstisadam ERMis. I osa: Jüri Palmi ja Jaak Arro looming
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Viinistu kunstisadam ERMis. III osa: Aleksander Vardi ja Kristjan Tederi looming
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Port of Viinistu -
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Viinistu society centre -
Local shop (now defunct)
References
- ^ a b "Rahvastik" (in Estonian). Kuusalu vald. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014 (retrieved 27 July 2021)
External links
- Viinistu Culture and Conference Centre (in Estonian)
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