Põldeotsa: Audru Polder and Manor History

• Address of the Audru Polder: Poldri tammi tee L2, Põldeotsa village, Pärnu linn, Pärnumaa.
• The polder was established in 1938 as Estonia’s first polder on the coast of Pärnu Bay, to prevent flooding.
• Audru poldri LKA, Audru pv. is a protected nature area within Audru-poldri looduskaitseala.
• Its conservation objective is to maintain and improve the favourable condition of bird resting and feeding areas.
• Audru kirikumõis was located in what is now Põldeotsa; its wooden main building has been preserved.
• Ku:Kärg is a holiday village and tourism farm in Põldeotsa village.
• A 2.5-kilometre path runs along the road between the town of Audru and Valgeranna Beach.

The Audru Polder was established in 1938 as Estonia’s first polder on the coast of Pärnu Bay, to prevent flooding. This links a specific date and coastal location with an explicitly stated purpose. The polder is therefore not just a name for a landscape, but also a historical measure that led to its creation. The address, Poldri tammi tee L2, places it in Põldeotsa, Pärnu linn, Pärnumaa. For your trip planning, these are two distinct reference points: the polder’s history places it in its historical context, while the address identifies its location.

Audru poldri LKA, Audru pv. is a protected nature area within Audru-poldri looduskaitseala. Its conservation objective is to maintain and improve the favourable condition of bird resting and feeding areas. The focus is on habitats that serve birds resting and searching for food. If you include nature conservation among your travel interests, this focus provides a specific point of reference. It differs from the polder’s historical purpose: the polder was created to prevent flooding, while bird habitats are central to the protected area.

Audru kirikumõis was located in what is now Põldeotsa village; its wooden main building is the part of the estate that has been preserved. The location connects the historic estate with the present-day village, while the surviving building offers a tangible architectural link. This makes kirikumõis a distinct cultural and historical trace alongside the polder’s history and nature conservation. For travellers interested in local and architectural history, its location in the present-day village and the preserved main building are the two key aspects.

A 2.5-kilometre path runs along the road between the town of Audru and Valgeranna Beach. The two locations and the length provide practical reference points for planning: you can identify the route by its stated endpoints and take its distance into account when considering how far you would like to walk. The path adds a specific walking option to the topics of the polder and local history. If hiking or walking is among your travel interests, you can consider this route as a separate planning option.

Ku:Kärg is a holiday village and tourism farm in Põldeotsa village. If you include this type of accommodation in your trip planning, you can compare specific offers with your own requirements. This keeps the question of accommodation type as a distinct part of your decision about where to stay.

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What is the objective of the nature reserve?

It aims to maintain and improve the favourable condition of bird resting and feeding areas.

What has been preserved from Audru kirikumõis?

The wooden main building has been preserved.

How long is the path between Audru and Valgeranna?

The path runs along the road and is 2.5 kilometres long.

Go to the main travel overview: Audru.