Türi
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Türi Church
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 Türi
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| Coordinates: 58°48′34″N 25°25′45″E / 58.80944°N 25.42917°ECoordinates: 58°48′34″N 25°25′45″E / 58.80944°N 25.42917°E | ||
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 Estonia
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| County | Järva County | |
| Municipality | Türi Parish | |
| Town status | 1926 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9.79 km2 (3.78 sq mi) | |
| Population (January 1, 2011) | ||
| • Total | 6,053 | |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Türi (German: Turgel) is a town in Järva County, Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Türi Parish. Since 2000, Türi is known as the "spring capital" of Estonia.
Türi Church, originally dedicated to St. Martin, is a well-preserved medieval hall church of a form typical for central Estonia. Construction of the church probably started in the late 13th century and the ceiling was completed in the early 14th century. It retains much of its medieval look, including carved stone details such as consoles in the form of human heads. Other noteworthy interior details include the renaissance pulpit, a Baroque retable (by Christian Ackermann) and an altar painting by A. Pezold from 1856.
Türi is a member of the Douzelage, a unique town twinning association of 24 towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals. Discussions regarding membership are also in hand with three further towns (Agros in Cyprus, Škofja Loka in Slovenia, and Tryavna in Bulgaria).
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