Priisle

Subdistrict of Tallinn, Estonia

Subdistrict of Tallinn in Harju County, Estonia

Priisle
Subdistrict of Tallinn
Priisle within Lasnamäe District.
Country	Estonia
County	Harju County
City	Tallinn
District	Lasnamäe
Population (01.01.2014^[1])
• Total	10,949

Priisle is a subdistrict (Estonian: asum) in the district of Lasnamäe, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 10,949 (As of 1 January 2014^[update]).^[1]

Iru hill fort

On a hill by Pirita River in Iru, the remains of an ancient hill fort are located. The settlement has a history dating back to the third millennium BC. It seems to have been continuously occupied, and strengthened into a more fortress-like castle in the 5th century AD. It remained in use until the 11th century. Archaeological investigations have shown that the settlement was burnt several times. Some of the oldest remains of buildings in Estonia, as well as some of the oldest items made of iron, have been found during excavations.^[2]

Priisle center
End of Kärberi street
Linnamäe
Iru hill fort, site of an Ancient Estonian settlement, surrounded by the Pirita River.

References

^ ^a ^b "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2014". Tallinn City Government. p. 52. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
^ Viirand, Tiiu (2004). Estonia. Cultural Tourism. Kunst Publishers. p. 44. ISBN 9949407184.