Lihula Parish

( Lihula Konservatiivne Vaba Kodanik )

The rural community Lihula ( Lihula vald ) is Lääne the west of the Republic of Estonia.

Description and History

The rural municipality has an area of 384 km ². Then live 2,497 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013).

Lihula ( German Leal ) was first mentioned in 1211. 1220 conquered the Swedish King John Sverkersson the fortress Lihula. From 1234 to 1251 the city was the center of the Diocese of Osel - Wiek. 1581 Lihula was conquered again by Sweden. One plague fell 1710/11 over 90 % of the population fell victim. Only in the second half of the 19th century began the renewed resurgence of the community.

Settlements

Besides the main town, the city Lihula belong to rural community villages Alaküla, Hälvati, Järise, Kelu, Kirbla, Kirikuküla, Kloostri, Kunila, Lautna, Matsalu, Meelva, Metsküla, Pagasi, Parivere, Penijõe, Petaaluse, Poanse, Rumba, Saastna, Seira, Tuhu, Tuudi, Vagivere, Valuste and Võhma.

Attractions

Worth seeing are the ruins of the old Bishop's Castle and the manor of Lihula. It was built in the 1820s in the style of classicism with a monumental portico. Since 1995 it houses the historical museum of the rural community.

Pictures

Ruins of the castle

Bonfires

Church of Kirbla

Manor of Penijõe