Iru, Tallinn

This article is about the subdistrict of Tallinn. For the village in Jõelähtme Parish, see Iru village.
Iru
Subdistrict of Tallinn

Iru Hill Fort

Iru within Pirita District.
Country  Estonia
County Harju County
City Tallinn
District Pirita
Population (01.01.2014[1])
 • Total 37

Iru is a subdistrict (Estonian: asum) in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 37 (As of 1 January 2014).[1]

Iru Hill Fort

On a hill by Pirita River in Iru, the remains of an ancient hill fort are located. The settlement has a history dating back to the third millennium BC. It seems to have been continuously occupied, and strengthened into a more fortress-like castle in the 5th century AD. It remained in use until the 11th century. Archaeological investigations have shown that the settlement was burnt several times. Some of the oldest remains of buildings in Estonia, as well as some of the oldest items made of iron, have been found during excavations.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2014". Tallinn City Government. p. 52. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Viirand, Tiiu (2004). Estonia. Cultural Tourism. Kunst Publishers. p. 44. ISBN 9949407184.

Coordinates: 59°27′42″N 24°54′04″E / 59.461635°N 24.901049°E