Võnnu
Võnnu | |
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2011 Census[1] ) | |
• Total | 552 |
Võnnu (
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)