Äntu

Äntu is a village in Väike-Maarja Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia. It has a population of 50 (as of 1 January 2011).[1]

Äntu
village
Äntu Sinijärv (Äntu Blue Lake)
Äntu
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°05′22″N 26°16′05″E
Country Estonia
County Lääne-Viru County
Municipality Väike-Maarja Parish
Population
 (01.01.2011[1])
 • Total50

Äntu Hill Fort

Äntu Hill Fort (or Punamägi Hill Fort, according to old sources Agelinde) is located in this village. The fort was established at the beginning of 11th century. The fort is mentioned in "Livonian Chronicle of Henry".[2]

  • Site of former Äntu stronghold
  • Äntu Vahejärv (Äntu Middle Lake)
  • The chimney of Äntu Manor's distillery

See also

References
  1. "Asukoht" (in Estonian). Väike-Maarja vald.
  2. "10942 Linnus "Äntu Punamägi", "Agelinde" • Mälestised". register.muinas.ee. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
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