Vasalemma | |
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Small borough | |
Vasalemma Manor main building
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Location in Estonia | |
Coordinates: 59°14′15″N 24°17′36″E / 59.23750°N 24.29333°ECoordinates: 59°14′15″N 24°17′36″E / 59.23750°N 24.29333°E | |
Country | Estonia |
County | Harju County |
Municipality | Vasalemma Parish |
Population (2011 Census) | |
• Total | 879 |
Vasalemma is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Harju County, northwestern Estonia. As of 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 879, of which the Estonians were 711 (80.9%).
Vasalemma has a station on the Elron western route.
Vasalemma (German: Wassalem) estate was founded in 1825 and in 1890-93 the present manor house was erected by Baltic German landowner Eduard von Baggehufwudt. The architect was Konstantin Wilcken, who designed the house in a bare limestone neo-Gothic style. Several interior details have survived from this period, such as wainscoting, coffered ceilings and pig-iron ovens.