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Laane Viru County

by Vishal Kumar

The Laane-Viru County is located in the northern region of Estonia. It is also known by the name of Laane-Virumaa. The county of Laane-Viru shares its boundary with Ida-Viru in the east,…


The Laane-Viru County is located in the northern region of Estonia. It is also known by the name of Laane-Virumaa. The county of Laane-Viru shares its boundary with Ida-Viru in the east, Harju and Jarva in the west and Jogeva in the south.

Urmas Tamm is the present governor of the county. Laane-Viru is divided into a total of 13 rural municipalities and two urban municipalities. The history of Laane-Viru dates back to 8000 years.

There are a large number of tourist attractions in Laane-Viru County. They are:

  • Lahemaa National Park: There are about seven natural trails in this park. This is the oldest national park of Estonia.
  • Sagadi Manor: This carries the architectural expertise of the bygone days and is located in the Lahemaa National Park.
  • Palmse Manor: Situated in the Lahemaa National Park, it is surrounded by lakes, parks and rare species of trees.
  • Kasmu Marine Museum: It is located in the village of Kasmu in the building of cordon.

The other places include:

  • Kiltsi Castle and the Room of the Admiral
  • Tower Stronghold of Vao
  • Neeruti Landscape Reserve
  • Altja, which is a fishing village
  • Porkuni Limestone Museum
  • The Town of Rakvere

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