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3 unusual facts about Pärnu County


Kristjan Palusalu

Born in Varemurru village, Saulepi Parish, Lääne County (now Matsi village, Varbla Parish, Pärnu County), Palusalu is best remembered for winning two gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.

Pallika

Pallika, Pärnu County, village in Halinga Parish, Pärnu County, Estonia

Pärnu County

In Pärnu county there is the oldest known human settlement in Estonia, from town of Sindi 2 km upstream by Pärnu River, near village Pulli.


Johannes Pääsuke

He made about 40 films in his career with 10 films still in existence − five newsreels, four documentaries, and one work of fiction, the political satire Karujaht Pärnumaal (Bear Hunt in the Pärnu County).


see also

Arase

Arase, Estonia, village in Halinga Parish, Pärnu County, Estonia

Enge

Enge, Estonia, village in Halinga Parish, Pärnu County, Estonia

Soomra

Soomra, Estonia, village in Audru Parish, Pärnu County, in southwestern Estonia

Tarva

Tarva, Halinga Parish, village in Halinga Parish, Pärnu County, Estonia