Lääne County

Lääne County is best known within Estonia for Haapsalu, a historic Baltic resort town with an episcopal castle and an unusually long wooden railway platform. Set on Estonia’s west coast, the county looks across the Väinameri strait system towards a low, island-dotted shore; Vormsi is among its inhabited islands. Matsalu National Park, centred on Matsalu Bay, protects reed beds, coastal meadows and shallow waters important during bird migration. Haapsalu’s long association with spa culture adds an urban counterpoint to quiet coastal settlements and open sea horizons. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Lääne County.

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