HANSESTADT


Pärnu by sarah
23 December 2008, 13:36
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Pärnu (Pernau) was founded in 1251, and soon after Neu-Pernau and an Ordensburg (fortification) were established nearby by the Livonian Order, a branch of the Teutonic Order of Knights.  The town became an important member of the Hanseatic League, with its ice-free harbour providing access to Livonia.

Pärnu




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