Laoküla, Harju County
Village in Estonia
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Laoküla is a village in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia.[1] It is bordered to the north by the city of Paldiski.
Laoküla | |
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Village | |
 Interactive map of Laoküla | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County | Harju County |
| Parish | Lääne-Harju Parish |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 40 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The borders of the village extend beyond current dwellings, and so its area is home to several abandoned buildings and their ruins; some are from the Soviet era, and some from before.
In popular culture
On the outskirts of Laoküla, a derelict building is near the shore (59.327337°N 24.103941°E). It has served as a setting in two music videos.
In January 2008, the Estonian rap group Def Räädu released their video for "Vaatenurga turist", prominently featuring the building.[2]
In late 2015, the same ruins were featured in the last scene of the music video for "Faded", a song by Norwegian DJ Alan Walker. "Faded" was at one point the 21st most-viewed video on YouTube, with over 2.8 billion views as of October 2020.[citation needed]
Transit
Laoküla has a station on the Elron western route.