Kurista, Tartu County
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Kurista is a village in Võnnu Parish
, Tartu County
, Estonia
. It's 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.
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'.
Võnnu Parish
-Settlements:Small borough:VõnnuVillages:Agali - Ahunapalu - Hammaste - Imste - Issaku - Kannu - Kõnnu - Kurista - Lääniste - Liispõllu - Rookse - Terikeste-External links:...
, Tartu County
Tartu County
Tartu County , or Tartumaa , is one of 15 counties of Estonia.It is located in eastern Estonia bordering Põlva County, Valga County, Viljandi County and Jõgeva County....
, Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
. It's located just southwest of Võnnu
Võnnu
Võnnu is a small borough in Tartu County, Estonia. It's the administrative centre of Võnnu Parish.-External links:*...
, the administrative centre of the municipality
Võnnu Parish
-Settlements:Small borough:VõnnuVillages:Agali - Ahunapalu - Hammaste - Imste - Issaku - Kannu - Kõnnu - Kurista - Lääniste - Liispõllu - Rookse - Terikeste-External links:...
. The city of Tartu
Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the...
is located about 21 km (13 mi) northwest. In 2000 Kurista had a population of 135.
Kurista Manor (Kurrista) was established after the Great Northern War
Great Northern War
The Great Northern War was a conflict in which a coalition led by the Tsardom of Russia successfully contested the supremacy of the Swedish Empire in northern Central Europe and Eastern Europe. The initial leaders of the anti-Swedish alliance were Peter I the Great of Russia, Frederick IV of...
by detaching the land from Ahja
Ahja
Ahja is a small borough in Ahja Parish, Põlva County in southeastern Estonia.- External links :*...
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'.
External links
- Kurista Manor at Estonian Manors Portal