Raasiku
Encyclopedia
Raasiku is a small borough
() in Raasiku Parish, Harju County
, Estonia
, with a population of 1,340 (in 2008). Although situated in a parish with the same name, Raasiku is not the official administrative centre of the municipality (which is Aruküla
, located some kilometers or one railway station closer to Tallinn
). The settlement started to grow in the 19th century around the railway station. The Raasiku manor
(first mentioned in 1497) was established on the grounds of the earlier Kaemla (Keamol) village and in the middle age
s it belonged to Padise Abbey
.
There is a primary school (since 1717), community centre, library, health care centre, pharmacy, kindergarten and three grocery stores in Raasiku. Also some industrial manufacturers operate there: AS Mistra produces car carpets and wall finishing materials; AS Raasiku Elekter makes electrical equipment and metal products.
Harju-Jaani John the Baptist Lutheran church is in Raasiku. The current church building was built in 1863, but there are preserved foundations of the old chapel. There is the church yard, the old and the new cemetery and a manor park.
railway. The railway station was opened in 1870. In Soviet times a building for the goods station
and signalling control
was built. The historical wooden passenger station was demolished in 2000 but the ancillary buildings and water tower have been preserved. All suburban trains stop there and also trains heading in the direction of Tartu
and Narva
(except for express trains). A ride to Tallinn takes about 35 minutes (30 minutes with the express suburban train).
Raasiku also has a bus connection to Tallinn (generally much slower than the train due to the length of the lines and large number of stops). There are four bus stops in Raasiku.
The Jägala
-Vasalemma
road passes through Raasiku and local roads to Kostivere
, Kehra
, Anija
and Aruaru
emerge from it.
Populated places in Estonia
Populated places in Estonia are settlements or territorial units within a municipality. Populated places have no administrative functions. A group of populated places form a rural municipality with local administration...
() in Raasiku Parish, Harju County
Harju County
Harju County , or Harjumaa , nowadays one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in northern Estonia, on the south coast of the Gulf of Finland, and borders Lääne-Viru County to the east, Järva County to the south-east, Rapla County to the south, and Lääne County to the south-west.528,468 people...
, Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
, with a population of 1,340 (in 2008). Although situated in a parish with the same name, Raasiku is not the official administrative centre of the municipality (which is Aruküla
Aruküla
Aruküla is a small borough in Harju County, northern Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Raasiku Parish. Aruküla has a population of 1,935 .-External links:*...
, located some kilometers or one railway station closer to Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
). The settlement started to grow in the 19th century around the railway station. The Raasiku manor
Manorialism
Manorialism, an essential element of feudal society, was the organizing principle of rural economy that originated in the villa system of the Late Roman Empire, was widely practiced in medieval western and parts of central Europe, and was slowly replaced by the advent of a money-based market...
(first mentioned in 1497) was established on the grounds of the earlier Kaemla (Keamol) village and in the middle age
Middle age
Middle age is the period of age beyond young adulthood but before the onset of old age. Various attempts have been made to define this age, which is around the third quarter of the average life span of human beings....
s it belonged to Padise Abbey
Padise Abbey
Padise Abbey was a former Cistercian monastery in Padise in Harju County, Estonia, settled in 1310 by the dispossessed monks of Dünamünde Abbey in Latvia. It was converted into a fortress after its dissolution in 1559 and later used as a country house until 1766...
.
There is a primary school (since 1717), community centre, library, health care centre, pharmacy, kindergarten and three grocery stores in Raasiku. Also some industrial manufacturers operate there: AS Mistra produces car carpets and wall finishing materials; AS Raasiku Elekter makes electrical equipment and metal products.
Harju-Jaani John the Baptist Lutheran church is in Raasiku. The current church building was built in 1863, but there are preserved foundations of the old chapel. There is the church yard, the old and the new cemetery and a manor park.
Transport
Raasiku is split by the Tallinn-TapaTapa, Estonia
Tapa is a town in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia. Located at the junction of the country's Tallinn-Narva and Tallinn-Tartu-Valga railway lines, it is an important centre of transit for freight as well as rail passengers...
railway. The railway station was opened in 1870. In Soviet times a building for the goods station
Goods station
A goods station is, in the widest sense, a railway station which is exclusively or predominantly where goods of any description are loaded or unloaded from ships or road vehicles and/or where goods wagons are transferred to local sidings.A station where goods are not specifically received or...
and signalling control
Signalling control
On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable...
was built. The historical wooden passenger station was demolished in 2000 but the ancillary buildings and water tower have been preserved. All suburban trains stop there and also trains heading in the direction of Tartu
Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the...
and Narva
Narva
Narva is the third largest city in Estonia. It is located at the eastern extreme point of Estonia, by the Russian border, on the Narva River which drains Lake Peipus.-Early history:...
(except for express trains). A ride to Tallinn takes about 35 minutes (30 minutes with the express suburban train).
Raasiku also has a bus connection to Tallinn (generally much slower than the train due to the length of the lines and large number of stops). There are four bus stops in Raasiku.
The Jägala
Jägala
Jägala is a village in Jõelähtme Parish, Harju County, Estonia. It had 139 inhabitants in 2007.-See also:*Jägala River*Jägala Waterfall*Jägala concentration camp*Jägala Army Base*Jägala Airfield-External links:* *...
-Vasalemma
Vasalemma
Vasalemma is a small borough in Harju County, northwestern Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Vasalemma Parish. Vasalemma has a population of 867 .-External links:*...
road passes through Raasiku and local roads to Kostivere
Kostivere
Kostivere is a small borough in Jõelähtme Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia.- External links :*...
, Kehra
Kehra
Kehra is a town in Harju County, northern Estonia. It's the administrative cntre of Anija Parish. Kehra has a population of 3,060 .Kehra has a station on the Elektriraudtee rail line....
, Anija
Anija
Anija is a village in Anija Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It has a population of 128 ....
and Aruaru
Aruaru
Aruaru is a village in Jõelähtme Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia....
emerge from it.