Narva Airfield is an airfield in Estonia, located in the town of Soldina just outside the town of Narva. It is Estonia's easternmost airfield, very close to the border with Russia, at its closest only 3.5 kilometers to the northeast. The airfield is covered by grass, and is mainly used for skydiving. It is located just 190 kilometers east of Tallinn, capital of Estonia.
Narva is a municipality and city in Estonia. It is located in the Ida-Viru County, at the eastern extreme point of Estonia, on the west bank of the Narva river which forms the Estonia–Russia international border. With 53,626 inhabitants Narva is Estonia's third largest city after capital Tallinn and Tartu.
The Narva, formerly also Narwa or Narova, flows 77 kilometres (48 mi) north into the Baltic Sea and is the largest Estonian river by discharge. A similar length of land far to the south, together with it and a much longer intermediate lake, Lake Peipus, all together nowadays form the international border between Estonia and Russia.
Ivangorod is a town in Kingiseppsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the east bank of the Narva river which flows along the Estonia–Russia international border, 159 kilometers (99 mi) west of Saint Petersburg. The town's population was recorded as 9,854 (2010 Census); 11,206 (2002 Census); 11,833 (1989 Census).
The Battle of Narva was a World War II military campaign, lasting from 2 February to 10 August 1944, in which the German Army Detachment "Narwa" and the Soviet Leningrad Front fought for possession of the strategically important Narva Isthmus.
Aegviidu is a borough in Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia, most known for its picturesque surroundings and hiking trails.
Narva-Jõesuu is a seaside resort town in northeastern Estonia by the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea. Administratively part of Ida-Viru County, it is located on the west bank of the Narva river which forms the Estonia-Russia international border.
JK Narva Trans, commonly known as Narva Trans or just Trans, is an Estonian professional football club based in Narva that compete in the Meistriliiga, the top flight of Estonian football. The club's home ground is Narva Kreenholm Stadium.
Kehra is a town in Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia, most known for its pulp and paper mill.
Jägala is a village in Jõelähtme Parish, Harju County, in northern Estonia. It lies on the Jägala river, south of the Tallinn–Narva road, about 28 km (17 mi) east of Tallinn. The Jägala–Käravete road (T13) starts in Jägala and passes through the village centre. Jägala had 139 inhabitants in 2007.
Hermann Castle, also known as the Narva castle or Narva fortress, is a medieval castle in the city of Narva, in northeastern Estonia. The castle was established around 1256, when the area was part of the Danish Realm. The first entirely stone fortifications were built in the beginning of the 14th century. The Livonian branch of the Teutonic Order purchased the castle in August 1346, and owned it for much of its later history.
This is a sub-article to Leningrad–Novgorod Offensive and Battle of Narva.
Vasknarva is a village in Alutaguse Parish, Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia.
Linna is a village in Jõhvi Parish, Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia. It is located just east of the town of Jõhvi, around the Tallinn–Narva railway, and is bordered by the Tallinn–Narva road (E20) to the north. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 28.
Soldina is a village in Narva-Jõesuu municipality, Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia. Prior to the 2017 administrative reform of local governments, it was located in Vaivara Parish.
Haljala is a small borough in Lääne-Viru County, in northern Estonia. It's located about 10 km northwest of the town of Rakvere, by the Tallinn–Narva road. Haljala is the administrative centre of Haljala Parish. As of the 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 1,084.
Aasuvälja is a village in Vinni Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia. Prior to the 2017 administrative reform of Estonian local governments, the village was located in Rägavere Parish.
Kreenholm is a river island in Estonia, located in the Narva River, within the city limits of Narva.
The 30th Guards Leningrad Army Corps was an army corps of the Soviet Ground Forces. As part of the Red Army during the Great Patriotic War it was designated the 30th Guards Rifle Corps.
Tartu Town Hall is the seat of the city government of Tartu, Estonia. It is located on Town hall square, in the city centre.