Asva fortified settlement

Asva fortified settlement is a Bronze Age archaeological site in village on the island of in with a later, Pre-Viking Age habitation phase.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: ancient settlement in Estonia
  • Also known as: “Asva”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Laidunina Lighthouse and Laimjala Orthodox Church.

Lighthouse
Photo: Tuderna, CC BY 3.0.
is a lighthouse located in Kahtla Peninsula, , on the island of , in . The lighthouse was built in 1907, built out of brick with a gallery and a one-story hexagonal stone base. is situated 3 km southeast of Asva fortified settlement.

Church
Photo: Avjoska, CC BY 3.0.
is situated 3 km west of Asva fortified settlement.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Laimjala Parish.

Hamlet
Photo: Avjoska, CC BY-SA 2.5.
was in , . This parish did consist of 24 villages. The municipality had a population of 793 people and covers an area of 116 km². is situated 4½ km northwest of Asva fortified settlement.

Asva fortified settlement

Latitude
58.39693° or 58° 23′ 49″ north
Longitude
23.05279° or 23° 3′ 10″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
9GC593W3+Q4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1973425271
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
592364
Wiki­data ID
Q14948542
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Satellite Map

Discover Asva fortified settlement from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Estonian to Ukrainian—“Asva fortified settlement” goes by many names.
  • Estonian: “Asva kindlustatud asula”
  • Estonian: “Asva linnusasula”
  • Russian: “Асва”
  • Ukrainian: “Асва”

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