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Country
  
Estonia

First mentioned
  
1341

Municipality
  
Võnnu Parish

County
  
Tartu County

Local time
  
Wednesday 6:15 PM

Võnnu

Weather
  
8°C, Wind W at 19 km/h, 76% Humidity

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), and is the administrative centre of Võnnu Parish.

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Map of V%C3%B5nnu, Tartu County, Estonia

Võnnu village and manor were first mentioned in 1341 as Wenden.

Notable sites

St James’s Church of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (originally constructed, 1232–1236) has been rebuilt several times, 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

    Võnnu Wikipedia