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'''Karksi Parish''' ({{lang-et|Karksi vald}}) was a rural [[Municipalities of Estonia|municipality]] of [[Estonia]], in [[Viljandi County]]. In 2009, it has a population of 4,041 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of 321.45&nbsp;km².<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pub.stat.ee/px-web.2001/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=Po0291&ti=POPULATION+NUMBER%2C+AREA+AND+DENSITY+BY+ADMINISTRATIVE+UNIT+OR+TYPE+OF+SETTLEMENT%2C+1+JANUARY&path=../I_Databas/Population/01Population_indicators_and_composition/04Population_figure_and_composition/&lang=1|title=Population figure and composition|publisher=Statistics Estonia|accessdate=27 January 2010}}</ref>
'''Karksi Parish''' ({{langx|et|Karksi vald}}) was a rural [[Municipalities of Estonia|municipality]] of [[Estonia]], in [[Viljandi County]]. In 2009, it has a population of 4,041 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of 321.45&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pub.stat.ee/px-web.2001/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=Po0291&ti=POPULATION+NUMBER%2C+AREA+AND+DENSITY+BY+ADMINISTRATIVE+UNIT+OR+TYPE+OF+SETTLEMENT%2C+1+JANUARY&path=../I_Databas/Population/01Population_indicators_and_composition/04Population_figure_and_composition/&lang=1|title=Population figure and composition|publisher=Statistics Estonia|accessdate=27 January 2010}}</ref>


After the [[2017 Estonian municipal elections|municipal elections]] held on 15 October 2017, Karksi Parish was merged with [[Abja Parish|Abja]] and [[Halliste Parish|Halliste]] parishes and the town of [[Mõisaküla]] to form a new [[Mulgi Parish]].<ref name="asmuu">{{cite web|title=MUUDATUSED VALLASISESTE LINNADE, ALEVITE, ALEVIKE JA KÜLADE NIMISTUS|url=http://www.eki.ee/knn/asmuu.htm|publisher=Institute of the Estonian Language|accessdate=5 November 2017|language=Estonian}}</ref><ref>{{in lang|et}} [http://www.moisakyla.ee/mulgi-valla-valimiskomisjon-kinnitas-valimistulemused/ Mulgi valla valimiskomisjon kinnitas valimistulemused]</ref>
After the [[2017 Estonian municipal elections|municipal elections]] held on 15 October 2017, Karksi Parish was merged with [[Abja Parish|Abja]] and [[Halliste Parish|Halliste]] parishes and the town of [[Mõisaküla]] to form a new [[Mulgi Parish]].<ref name="asmuu">{{cite web|title=MUUDATUSED VALLASISESTE LINNADE, ALEVITE, ALEVIKE JA KÜLADE NIMISTUS|url=http://www.eki.ee/knn/asmuu.htm|publisher=Institute of the Estonian Language|accessdate=5 November 2017|language=Estonian}}</ref><ref>{{in lang|et}} [http://www.moisakyla.ee/mulgi-valla-valimiskomisjon-kinnitas-valimistulemused/ Mulgi valla valimiskomisjon kinnitas valimistulemused]</ref>
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== History ==
== History ==
Karksi was first mentioned in documents in 1241. In the 13th century the parish and the castle emerged. The St. Peter's Church of Karksi with its striking tower was built on a side wall of the castle of the [[Teutonic Order]] destroyed in 1708. Today's Karksi mansion was built in the 18th century in the Early Classicist style.
Karksi was first mentioned in documents in 1241. In the 13th century the parish and the castle emerged. St. Peter's Church in Karksi with its striking tower was built on a side wall of the castle of the [[Teutonic Order]] destroyed in 1708. Today's Karksi mansion was built in the 18th century in the Early Classicist style.


== Ordensburg Karkus ==
== Ordensburg Karkus ==

Latest revision as of 01:27, 11 November 2024

Karksi Parish
Karksi vald
Municipality of Estonia
Karksi church in the village of Karksi
Karksi church in the village of Karksi
Flag of Karksi Parish
Flag
Coat of arms of Karksi Parish
Coat of arms
Karksi Parish in 2009 within Viljandi County.
Karksi Parish in 2009 within Viljandi County.
Country Estonia
County Viljandi County
Administrative centreKarksi-Nuia
Area
 • Total321.45 km2 (124.11 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2009)
 • Total4,041
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Websitewww.karksi.ee

Karksi Parish (Estonian: Karksi vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County. In 2009, it has a population of 4,041 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of 321.45 km2.[1]

After the municipal elections held on 15 October 2017, Karksi Parish was merged with Abja and Halliste parishes and the town of Mõisaküla to form a new Mulgi Parish.[2][3]

Settlements

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Town

Karksi-Nuia

Villages

Ainja - Allaste - Äriküla - Hirmuküla - Karksi - Kõvaküla - Leeli - Lilli - Mäeküla - Metsaküla - Morna - Muri - Oti - Pärsi - Polli - Pöögle - Sudiste - Suuga - Tuhalaane - Univere

History

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Karksi was first mentioned in documents in 1241. In the 13th century the parish and the castle emerged. St. Peter's Church in Karksi with its striking tower was built on a side wall of the castle of the Teutonic Order destroyed in 1708. Today's Karksi mansion was built in the 18th century in the Early Classicist style.

Ordensburg Karkus

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Karkus castle ruins
"Ruins of the Karkus castle in the morning", 1800, Johann Christoph Brotze's book Collection of various Liefländish monuments

The Ordensburg Karkus was built in the 13th century and destroyed in 1708. The castle is now a ruin.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Population figure and composition". Statistics Estonia. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  2. ^ "MUUDATUSED VALLASISESTE LINNADE, ALEVITE, ALEVIKE JA KÜLADE NIMISTUS" (in Estonian). Institute of the Estonian Language. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  3. ^ (in Estonian) Mulgi valla valimiskomisjon kinnitas valimistulemused
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