Paide

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Map of Estonia showing the location of Paide.
Map of Estonia showing the location of Paide.
Ruins of Weissenstein Castle.
Ruins of Weissenstein Castle.

Paide (German: Weißenstein) is the capital of Järva County, Estonia. It is located at around 58°53′8″N, 25°33′26″E. A castle built by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword is located here. The well-known composer Arvo Pärt was born here and top model Carmen Kass spent her childhood in this town. This town's "sister city" is Westminster, Maryland, in the United States.

During the Cold War, Paide was host to Koigi, a front-line fighter air base.

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