Elamur LocationsNarva
A settlement in Estonia.
English name
Narva — Established English use of the Estonian Latin-script name.
Other forms in use:
- Narwa — Historical German and Swedish spelling, established in English histories of the Great Northern War.
- Нарва — Russian Cyrillic name used by the city’s Russian-speaking community; an original-script search form, not an English romanization.
French name
Narva — Same spelling as in English; established French name, normally used without an article.
Other forms in use:
- Narwa — Older spelling used in French histories, especially accounts of the Great Northern War.
About
Narva is an Estonian border city on the river of the same name, opposite Ivangorod in Russia. Its castle and the former Kreenholm textile works reflect its roles as a fortress town and an industrial centre.
Notes
Narva is distinct from the seaside town Narva-Jõesuu. The name itself needs no romanization from Estonian.
Identifiers: Wikidata Q102158 · JSON
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