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The lords of Jäneda lake greet the maidens of Viitna

Jäneda järve härrad ja Viitna neiud

A legend written down in Kadrina parish in 1898 connects two lakes about 25 kilometres apart. The young lords who lived in the lake at Jäneda wanted to send greetings to the maidens of Viitna lake, but needed a human messenger. So a voice asked a passer-by to call out by the shore at Viitna: 'The young lords of Jäneda lake send many greetings to the maidens of Viitna lake!' The man did as he was asked, and in payment a big pike was thrown out of Viitna lake to him.

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

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1898. aastal Kadrina kihelkonnas kirja pandud muistend seob kaks umbes 25 kilomeetri kaugusel asuvat järve. Jäneda järves elavad noored härrad tahtsid saata tervitusi Viitna järve neidudele, kuid vajasid selleks inimesest käskjalga. Nii palus hääl möödujal Viitna järve ääres hüüda: „Jäneda järve noored härrad saadavad Viitna järve neitsitele palju tervisi!“ Mees tegi, nagu paluti, ja vaevatasuks visati talle Viitna järvest suur haug.

Map of the area around The lords of Jäneda lake greet the maidens of Viitna
59.24722° N, 25.67556° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: After Mare Kalda, 'Virumaa kohajutud', Mäetagused 66 (2017) ↗

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