Paide

Paide

Paide ( _de. Weißenstein, _pl. Biały Kamień) is the capital of Järva County, Estonia.

A castle built by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword is located here. The town was formally founded 30 September 1291 by Halt, master of the Livonian Order.

The well-known composer Arvo Pärt was born here, as was prolific stage and film actress Ita Ever. 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.

Twin towns

* Havířov
* Westminster

External links

* [http://www.paide.ee/index.php?page=539& Paide Official Homepage]
* [http://www.weissenstein.ee/ Ühendus Weissenstein (in Estonian)]


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