The country code is: 372
The city code is: 38
Paide
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For the Austrian town, see Weißenstein.
Paide (German: Weißenstein, Polish: Biały Kamień) is the capital of Järva County, Estonia.
A castle built by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword is located here. The town was formally founded 30 September 1291 by Halt, master of the Livonian Order.
The well-known composer Arvo Pärt was born here, as were prolific stage and film actress Ita Ever and author Hermann Hesse's father Johannes Hesse. Top model Carmen Kass spent her childhood in this town.
As of 1 January 2005 the population of Paide was 9606.
This town's "sister cities" are Westminster, Maryland (in the United States) and Havířov (in the Czech Republic).
During the Cold War, Paide was host to Koigi, a front-line fighter air base.
Paide is also home to Paide Ühisgümnaasiumi Staadion, the home ground of Meistriliiga football team, Paide Linnameeskond.
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International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Estonia
Twin towns — Sister cities
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See also
- Paide Castle
- Paide church
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Coordinates: 58°53′8″N 25°33′26″E / 58.88556°N 25.55722°E
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