Paide (German: Weissenstein) is a capital town of Järva County, Estonia. It is located at around 58°53′8″N, 25°33′26″E. Castle built by Livonian Brothers of the Sword is located here. The well-known composer Arvo Pärt was born in this town. This town's "sister city" is Westminster, Maryland, in the United States. Image File history File links Paide. ... Image File history File links Paide. ... Järva County or Järvamaa (Estonian: Järva maakond or Järvamaa) is one of the counties of Estonia. ... Livonian Brothers The Livonian Brothers of the Sword (Latin Fratres militiae Christi, literally the brothers of the army of Christ), also known as the Christ Knights, Sword Brethren or The Militia of Christ of Livonia, was a military order organized in 1202 by Albert of Buxhoeveden, bishop of Riga (or... Arvo Pärt photographed by Tonu Tormis Arvo Pärt (born 11 September 1935) is an Estonian composer, often identified with the school of minimalism. ... Westminster is a city located in Carroll County, Maryland. ...
The church of Paide is unique among the other churches in Estonia for its tower, which is not sited at the west ends as it traditionally is, but in the center of the church, on the southern side.
Paide was granted the townrights on 30 September 1291.
While at that time only few hundred people lived in Paide, the population today is about 10 000 inhabitants, with the area of the town being 10,1 square kilometers.
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