Võnnu
This article is about the small borough in Võnnu Parish, Tartu County. For other uses, see Võnnu (disambiguation).
| Võnnu | |
|---|---|
| Small borough | |
  Võnnu Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 58°16′57″N 27°03′01″E / 58.28250°N 27.05028°ECoordinates: 58°16′57″N 27°03′01″E / 58.28250°N 27.05028°E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Tartu County |
| Municipality | Võnnu Parish |
| First mentioned | 1341 |
| Population (2011 Census[1]) | |
| • Total | 552 |
Võnnu is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Tartu County, Estonia. It is located about 21 km (13 mi) southeast of the city of Tartu. Võnnu has a population of 552 (2011),[1] and is the administrative centre of Võnnu Parish.
Võnnu village and manor were first mentioned in 1341 as Wenden.[2]
Notable sites
St James’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.
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
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ http://openarchive.icomos.org/94/1/77-NSdk-292.pdf
External links
- Võnnu Parish (Estonian)
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