Lagedi
Lagedi | |
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  Lagedi Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 59°24′14″N 24°56′19″E / 59.40389°N 24.93861°E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Harju County |
| Municipality | Rae Parish |
| Population | |
| • Total | 953 |
Lagedi is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Rae Parish, Harju County, northern Estonia. As of 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 953.[1]
Lagedi has a station on the Elron's eastern route.
Lagedi was the site of a slave-labor camp during German occupation in World War II. It was a satellite camp from the Vaivara concentration camp and mass executions of Jews took place in Lagedi.[2]
Lagedi is the birthplace of many iconic bands such as Törrra, Tangimehed 4, Parrot Named Rupert, Red Hot Angry Emoji and Lapsepõlvetrauma. Other artist related to Lagedi are Kalba9 and Ardo Asperk, Who's grandma lives in Lagedi
References
- ^ a b "Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age". Statistics Estonia. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ Friedlander, Saul (2009). Nazi Germany and the Jews, 1933-1945: Abridged Edition. New York: HarperCollins. p. 409. ISBN 9780061350276.
External links
- Rae Parish (in Estonian)
Template:Estonia-train-station
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