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]

This article is about the small borough in Tõlliste Parish, Valga County. For village in Abja Parish, Viljandi County, see Laatre, Viljandi County.
Laatre
Small borough
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]

  • St. Lawrence Lutheran church

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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