Pädaste

Pädaste
Pädaste Manor
Pädaste Manor
Pädaste is located in Estonia
Pädaste
Pädaste
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°33′05″N 23°16′47″E / 58.55139°N 23.27972°E / 58.55139; 23.27972
CountryEstonia
CountySaare County
MunicipalityMuhu Parish
First mentioned1566
Population
 (01.01.2000[1])
 • Total
48

Pädaste (German: Peddast)[2] is a village on the Estonian island of Muhu. It is located on the southern coast of the island on Pädaste Bay (Estonian: Pädaste laht) in the northern part of the Gulf of Riga. Administratively, Pädaste belongs to Muhu Parish, Saare County. In 2000, the village had a population of 48.[1]

Pädaste is best known for its eclectic manor house, Pädaste manor. Pädaste manor is the only remaining manor house on Muhu island. It was established as a manorial estate in the 16th century.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pädaste küla" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  2. ^ German map of Peddast
  3. ^ Sakk, Ivar (2004). Estonian Manors - A Travelogue. Tallinn: Sakk & Sakk OÜ. p. 326. ISBN 9949-10-117-4.
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