Äntu

{{Short description|Village in Estonia}}

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| subdivision_name1 = 24px Lääne-Viru County

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = 24px Väike-Maarja Parish

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Äntu ({{langx|de|Engdes}}) is a village in Väike-Maarja Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia.{{EHAK|9777}} (retrieved 28 July 2021) It has a population of 50 (as of 1 January 2011).{{cite web|title=Asukoht|url=http://www.v-maarja.ee/?part=html&id=4&lng=est|publisher=Väike-Maarja vald|language=Estonian}}

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".{{cite web |title=10942 Linnus "Äntu Punamägi", "Agelinde" • Mälestised |url=https://register.muinas.ee/public.php?menuID=monument&action=view&id=10942 |website=register.muinas.ee |access-date=7 January 2021}}

Gallery

File:Äntu linnus 4.jpg |Site of former Äntu stronghold

File:Äntu Vahejärv.JPG |Äntu Vahejärv (Äntu Middle Lake)

File:Äntu mõisa viinavabriku korsten.jpg |The chimney of Äntu Manor's distillery

See also

References

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{{Väike-Maarja Parish}}

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Category:Villages in Lääne-Viru County

Category:Kreis Wierland

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