Hüüru

Hüüru
Village

Hüüru watermill
Hüüru

Location in Estonia

Coordinates: 59°22′49″N 24°32′23″E / 59.38028°N 24.53972°E / 59.38028; 24.53972Coordinates: 59°22′49″N 24°32′23″E / 59.38028°N 24.53972°E / 59.38028; 24.53972
Country Estonia
County Harju County
Municipality Saue Parish
First mentioned 1241[1]
Population (01.01.2012[2])
 • Total 417

Hüüru is a village in Saue Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It's located 3 km (1.9 mi) west of the border of Tallinn (and about 13 km (8 mi) from the city centre), on the crossing of Tallinn–Paldiski road (E265) and Vääna River, just next to Harku. Hüüru has a population of 417 (as of 1 January 2012).[2]

Hüüru was first mentioned in the Danish Census Book in 1241 as Hiurenkylae. In 1560 the Hüüru Manor (Hüer) was established on the site of the Harku Manor's watermill. The watermill had existed already in 1540–50.[1] The main building of the manor was built in partially in the 18th and 19th centuries.[3] Nowadays it is used as a local library. The watermill, which is situated just by the road houses a popular taverna where the river trout is served as their main article.

Hüüru Manor in 2010.

References

  1. 1 2 "Hüüru küla" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Rahvastiku kasv 2005-2011". Saue vald. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Hüüru Manor". Estonian Manors Portal. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
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