Laoküla, Harju County
Laoküla is a village in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia.[1] It is bordered to the north by the city of Paldiski.
Laoküla | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County | Harju County |
| Parish | Lääne-Harju Parish |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 40 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The borders of the village extend beyond current dwellings, and so its area is home to several abandoned buildings and their ruins; some from the Soviet era, and some from before.
In popular culture
On the outskirts of Laoküla, a derelict building is stood near the shore (59.327337°N 24.103941°E), and it has served as a setting in two music videos:
In January 2008, Estonian rap group Def Räädu released their video to "Vaatenurga turist", prominently featuring the derelict in the second half of the video.[2]
In late 2015, the same ruins were featured in the last scene of a music video to "Faded", a song by Norwegian DJ Alan Walker. Over time, "Faded" became the 21st most-viewed video on YouTube, with over 2.8 billion views as of October 2020.
Transit
Laoküla has a station on the Elron western route.
References
- Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014 (retrieved 27 July 2021)
- "Def Räädu & J.O.C. - Vaatenurga Turist (feat. Spija)". YouTube. 2008-01-14. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
| Preceding station | Elron | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Põllküla towards Tallinn |
Tallinn–Turba/Paldiski | Paldiski Terminus | ||
