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Helme

Helme is a town in southern Estonia. It is situated in Valga County and serves as the administrative center of the former Helme Parish, a rural municipality in the county. The surrounding region is typical of southern Estonian landscapes, featuring agricultural land, forests and small rivers and lakes. The town and parish have an historical presence dating back to the Middle Ages, and the area contains a number of historically significant sites associated with rural Estonian life.

Historically, Helme appears in archived records from earlier centuries, and the settlement developed around local religious

In addition to its geographic use, Helme is also a surname found in Estonia and nearby regions.

and
defensive
structures
that
were
common
in
medieval
Baltic
territories.
In
the
modern
era,
Helme
is
part
of
Estonia's
system
of
local
administration
and
is
connected
to
regional
networks
of
towns
and
villages
within
Valga
County.
The
economy
is
based
on
a
mix
of
agriculture,
forestry
and
small-scale
services
typical
for
small
rural
communities.
The
name
continues
to
appear
in
historical
and
contemporary
contexts,
reflecting
the
common
practice
of
toponymic
surnames
in
the
region.