Vee and Rüütli Streets
The house in Rüütli street 9 (Realisation Centre) is more prominent compared to other houses in the street. Why?
One of the external walls is decorated with colourful drawings.
The chestnut and an information board mark C.H. Hesse´s place of residence at Pikk Street 4. What was his profession?
A doctor
Different sculptors and artists have enriched Paide with unique limestone sculptures, one of them-erected in 2011- is set up on the hillside of Vallimäe, at the beginning of Valli Street. What is the meaning of the number on it?
The town’s 720th anniversary
What is the English for Veski Street?
Mill Street
What is the symbol of both Paide and Järva County?
The rampart tower
Paide has also been home to some famous athletes, one of them is August Liivik who lived in Rüütli street 8/10. What sport did he do? How successful was he?
He was an eleven-time world champion in the shooting sports
Paide´s Central Square is well-known for its wooden houses. One of them was used as a schoolhouse for girls. Who was the man who opened the first school for girls?
A.W. Hupel
There is a nice sitting area on the Rampart Tower by the former main entrance to the fortress. The wooden building that used to be there was burnt down by scavengers on the 19th of April 1993. What building was located there?
The wooden Russian Orthodox Church
What is the address of the house that connects the following people: Andreas Hardt, Count von Nieroth, the merchant Hinze, the jeweller Luppain and the bookbinder Raas?
Tallinna Street 31
Several celebrities (like actress Ita Ever, politician Sven Mikser, basketball player Jaak Salumets, etc) come from Paide. Who from famous composers was born in Paide on 11 September 1935?
Arvo Pärt
When is the Social Security Board/Institution closed for lunch?
12.30 - 13.30
Paide´s central square is surrounded by a number of historically important buildings. At Pikk Street 1 there used to be a household goods shop. How many pillars does the house have?
Six pillars
At the end of the 14th and the beginning of the 15th century, a quadrangular tower was constructed by the Watergate of fortress. What purpose did the tower serve?
Gunpowder Tower (meant for the use of firearms)
The new house of Wittenstein Activity Museum has been restored and reconstructed. There is a wind chime on the roof of the building, indicating the year of its construction. What year is written on it?
1907
Paide Gymnasium works in two buildings connected by a gallery. How old is the older part of the school?
113 years (was opened as a gymnasium for girls in 1910)
Paide can be proud of its two General Practice Centres/Family Medical Centres. The closest to us is in Vee street. What birds are in the windows of the centre and the chemist?
Pelicans, penguins, etc
It is popular to decorate the outside walls of houses with paintings that depict different places and residents of former Paide. What does the wall painting depict that can be found on the square behind the Town Hall?
Rüütli Street and our old schoolhouse
What stone has been used to build the Order Castle and Rampart Tower of Paide?
Limestone
How many litres of beer were produced in Veski Street brewery in one year?
197,000 litres
What is the name of Rampart Tower?
Tall Herman