Võnnu
Borough in Estonia
Small borough in Tartu County, Estonia
58°16′57″N 27°03′01″E / 58.28250°N 27.05028°E / 58.28250; 27.05028 (2011 Census[1])
Võnnu (German: Wenden) is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Tartu County, in Kastre Parish Estonia. It is located about 21 km (13 mi) southeast of the city of Tartu. Võnnu has a population of 552 (2011).[1]
Võnnu was the administrative centre of Võnnu Parish.
Võnnu village and manor were first mentioned in 1341 as Wenden.[2]
Notable sites
Jacob's Church of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (originally constructed, 1232–1236) has been rebuilt several times,[3] and is one of the largest churches in the Estonian countryside.[citation needed]
Notable people
- Carl Eduard Körber (1802–1883), pastor and writer
- Martin Körber (1817–1893), pastor, composer, writer and choir leader
- Gustav Suits (1883–1956), poet; was born in Võnnu
References
- ^ a b "Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age". Statistics Estonia. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "Võnnu alevik" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ Reawakening the spirit: St. John’s Church of Tartu, Estonia
External links
- Kastre Parish (in Estonian)
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