Saare County is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It consists of Saaremaa, the largest island of Estonia, and several smaller islands near it, most notably Muhu, Ruhnu, Abruka, and Vilsandi. The county b
Saaremaa Sorve Beach
The 1241 Treaty between Livonian branch of the Teutonic Order, Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek and Oeselians at National Archives of Sweden
Kuressaare is a city on the island Saaremaa in Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Saaremaa Municipality and the seat of Saare County. Kuressaare is the westernmost town in Estonia. The record
Saare County
…Saare County Saaremaa County Flag Coat of arms Country Estonia Capital Kuressaare Area • Total 2,922.19 km2 (1,128.26 sq mi) Population (2022) • Total 31,292 • Rank 9th • Density 10.708/km2 (27.735/sq mi) Ethnicity • Estonians 98…
Aerial view of Kuressaare
Kuressaare castle
Over 90 civilians were killed by the Soviet naval forces and NKVD in 1941 in Kuressaare in one of the largest mass executions during the Soviet occupation of Estonia.