Kurista, Tartu County

Kurista is a village in Võnnu Parish, Tartu County, Estonia. It is located just southwest of Võnnu, the administrative centre of the municipality. The city of Tartu is located about 21 km (13 mi) northwest. In 2000 Kurista had a population of 135.

Map of Kurista, 62408 Tartu County, Estonia

Kurista Manor (Kurrista) was established after the Great Northern War by detaching the land from Ahja Manor. Until 1902 it belonged to the Villebois Family. The small flush joint eclectic main building was constructed of bricks in the second half of the 19th century. A large park is surrounding the manorhouse. In the western end of the park there's the family cemetery of de Villebois'.