Legend
Pärispea, founded by refugees of 1219
Pärispea tekkelugu
Pärispea, at the tip of the peninsula of the same name in Lahemaa, is considered Estonia's oldest known fishing village; it was first recorded around 1259 as Pernispe, and the earliest records of herring fishing in Estonia, from the late 13th century, come from here. Tradition says the village was founded in 1219 by people fleeing the German invaders. Its name, people said, was first Pärnispea, Linden Head, after a linden grove that could be seen far out at sea. Swedish was once spoken in the village, and today a protected pine forest borders it.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
Lahemaal samanimelise poolsaare tipus asuvat Pärispead peetakse Eesti vanimaks teadaolevaks rannakülaks; seda on esmamainitud 1259. aasta paiku Pernispe nime all ning just siit pärinevad 13. sajandi lõpust Eesti esimesed teated räimepüügist. Pärimuse järgi rajasid küla 1219. aastal sakslaste eest põgenenud sõjapõgenikud. Esialgu olevat küla kutsutud Pärnispeaks kaugele merele paistnud pärnasalu järgi. Külas räägiti kunagi rootsi keelt ja selle kõrval laiub kaitsealune männik.