Iru hillfort

The Iru hillfort is an ancient hillfort located in , . First established in the Bronze Age, it was a major hillfort in Ancient Estonia, and is on the banks of the river near to Estonia's northern coast.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tallinn TV Tower and Tallinn Botanic Garden.
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is a free-standing structure with… is situated 2 km northwest of Iru hillfort.
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, is a botanical garden in , . is situated 2 km northwest of Iru hillfort.
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is a stone, which is situated 2 km west of Iru hillfort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Laiaküla and Äigrumäe.
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is a village in , in northern .
is a village in , in northern . is situated 3½ km north of Iru hillfort.
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is a small borough in , in northern . is situated 3½ km southeast of Iru hillfort.

Iru hillfort

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Latitude
59.45565° or 59° 27′ 20″ north
Longitude
24.90284° or 24° 54′ 10″ east
Open location code
9GF6FW43+74
Open­Street­Map ID
node 633513567
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q12364656

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Estonian to Finnish—“Iru hillfort” goes by many names.
  • Estonian: “Iru linnamägi”
  • Estonian: “Iru linnapära”
  • Estonian: “Iru linnus”
  • Estonian: “Linnapära”
  • Finnish: “Irun linnavuori”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Iru jõekivi and Iru saun.

Nearby Places

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