Rapla County is located southwest of Tallinn and is a peaceful agricultural region amid beautiful manors and forests. The county seat Rapla is a growing town attracting more residents due to its proximity to Tallinn. Raplamaa is known for its limestone-based landscape and manor culture.

The Rapla area has been inhabited for thousands of years. In the Middle Ages, the territory belonged to the Saare-Lääne Bishopric and the Livonian Order. Rapla Church is one of the oldest and largest village churches in Estonia, dating from the 13th century. Manor culture has left numerous well-preserved estate ensembles in the region.

Rapla Church, Kehtna Manor, Kohila Manor and Park, Hageri Church, Kuimetsa quarry, Atla-Kohila riverside hiking trail, Valtu Manor, Alu-Kehtna nature area, Märjamaa Church and town.

The Tallinn-Pärnu highway and Tallinn-Rapla bus lines provide good connections to the capital. Rapla is a growing service center with schools, sports facilities, and shops. The nearest hospital is in Tallinn (approx. 50 km). Rural areas are well accessible via a decent road network.

Rapla Church, Kehtna Manor, Kohila Manor and Park, Hageri Church, Kuimetsa quarry, Atla-Kohila riverside hiking trail, Valtu Manor, Alu-Kehtna nature area, Märjamaa Church and town.

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