MÄRJAMAA

Reilika Leon

Tallinn Arte Gymnasium

Supervisor: Lüüli Kogermann

GENERAL FACTS

Märjamaa

Area: 872 km² (largest in Estonia)

Population: 7,294 people

First records from 1364 82 villages Märjamaa Nädalaleht

(Märjamaa Weekletter) The symbol: St. Mary’s

Church Märjamaa parish in Rapla county

St. Mary’s Church

Facilities

Sports Hall

Football

Volleyball

Basketball

Horseriding

Swimming

Renovated Pool with Sauna

What Else to Do?

Märjamaa has its own cinema called “Helk” (111 seats)

The local library is very enthusiastic – contests, exhibitions

A new skatepark has been opened recently (August 2009)

Hobby groups – dance, singing, handcraft, yoga, sports etc.

Sillaotsa Farm Museum

Opened in 1982 by Aleksander Parnabas, the last resident of Sillaotsa farm

Agricultural implements Handwork of local masters

Enjoy the Atmosphere at Sillaotsa!

Boys eating homemade bread

Swinging party at Sillaotsa

Haimre Park and Chapel

Dates back to 18 century In Neo-Gothic style The front of the building

resembles a church Alexander Uexküll, the

son of the lord of Haimre manor, built the ‘chapel’ for his Oriental sweetheart

Locals refer to it as the ‘chapel of Muhammad’

Haimre Folk House

Dates back to 18th century

Elementary school from 1876 to 1932

Houses the library of Märjamaa

Place of local parties

Folkmusic and Dance Festival

Established in 2006 Around 300 dancers and singers from Märjamaa Parish One of the most expected events of the year in the region

Varbola Hill Fort

Dates back to 1212 One of the biggest and

most powerful ancient fortresses in Estonia and entire northern Europe

Never conquered by any enemy

You can have an enjoyable picnic here!

Varbola Wood Days

Started in 1997 Each year in August Fair where you can buy

products made of wood Exhibition Lots of attractions for

grown-ups and children

Welcome to Märjamaa on 11-14 August 2010!

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!