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The village is located in Harku Commune in the Harju County of northern Estonia

Vääna (old: Feyena, Faehna, Fähna) is a village in Harku Commune in Harju County in northern Estonia, on a northern edge of a historical Keila parish, appr. 20 km. from Tallinn.

Based on a data of the 2007 census the village has 275 inhabitants.

First mention of the village (Feyena) has been dated to 1325. In the village center is a Vääna manor, surrounded by a park. There are also ruins of Vääna vassal castle in the park. Nowadays the manor houses a Vääna kindergarten-elementary school (est. 1855), public library and public internet point.

In 1913 a narrow-gauge, military-purpose railroad connecting Vääna and Tallinn was opened. Its initial purpose was supplying forts and defensive positions of Peter The Great Sea Fortress, located in the vicinity of Vääna. In 1933 railroad was handed over to Estonian Railways and used for passenger transport, until the line was finally closed in 1959. There is still an old station building on the north-eastern edge of the village.

Coordinates: 59°24′N 24°24′E / 59.4°N 24.4°E / 59.4; 24.4

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