Nehatu – Manor History and Pirita Habitat

• Nehatu forms the centre of the former Nehatu Manor on the Pirita River.
• The manor existed by the 14th century at the latest; a mill was mentioned next to the manor in 1394.
• The village school was founded in 1867. Its foundation and part of a large apple orchard remain at its former site.
• The Pirita River habitat area in Nehatu protects the habitats of four named fish species.
• A shared-use path is used for fitness running and fitness walking.

Nehatu forms the centre of the former Nehatu Manor on the Pirita River. The manor existed by the 14th century at the latest. The wording “by the 14th century at the latest” sets a time boundary: the manor was already in existence by that century, without specifying an exact year of establishment. A mill mentioned next to the manor in 1394 is also important for its historical context.

The main building is also part of the manor’s history: it survives and is used as a residence. Thus, different periods of history can be found side by side in Nehatu—the manor’s long history and a surviving building that is now used as a home.

Nehatu village school was founded in 1867. Its building’s foundation and part of a large apple orchard remain at the school’s former site. The school site can therefore be understood both through its founding date and through the surviving structural and landscape traces.

Another clearly defined period is that of the Nehatu Educational Society, which was active in the village from 1936 to 1940. Together with the school’s founding, this provides an account of another period in village life, without equating the two institutions. Those interested in local history will find several points of connection: the manor, the mill, the school and the activities of the Educational Society.

The Pirita River habitat area in Nehatu protects the habitats of the spined loach Cobitis taenia, the bullhead Cottus gobio, the river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis and the Atlantic salmon Salmo salar. These four species define the area’s conservation focus. For travellers interested in river nature, this offers a concrete way to understand the landscape: the focus is on preserving these fish habitats.

The Nehatu-Loo-Lagedi shared-use path is another local feature for outdoor exercise. It is used for fitness running and fitness walking. In addition, a 223-metre-long footpath and cycle path is designated near Nehatu and Iru.

When did Nehatu Manor exist?

Nehatu Manor existed by the 14th century at the latest. A mill was mentioned next to the manor in 1394.

What remains at the former site of the village school?

The school building’s foundation and part of a large apple orchard remain. The village school was founded in 1867.

Which trails are associated with Nehatu?

The Nehatu-Loo-Lagedi shared-use path is used for fitness running and fitness walking. A 223-metre-long footpath and cycle path is designated near Nehatu and Iru.

For the broader travel overview: Nehatu.