Peeterristi

59.40166728.065556Koordinaten: 59 ° 24 'N, 28 ° 4' O

Peeterristi is a village (Estonian küla ) in the rural community Vaivara ( Vaivara vald ). It is located in Ida -Viru county (East Wierland ) in northeastern Estonia.

Description and History

The village has 51 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2012). It is right on the highway between the Estonian capital Tallinn and the Russian metropolis of Saint Petersburg.

The place was known primarily for his " Peter's chapel " ( Peetri cable). The historical building was built in 1808 and destroyed in the heavy battles of the Second World War in 1944.