Voru city, Estonia. Holidays in Võru. Paintings on houses and just houses in Võru

Flag of Voru	Coat of arms of Voru
A country	Estonia
County	Võru County
Mayor	Anneli Viitkin
Coordinates	Coordinates: 57°54′00″ N. w. 27°00′00″ E. d. / 57.9° n. w. 27° east d. (G) (O) (I)57°54′00″ n. w. 27°00′00″ E. d. / 57.9° n. w. 27° east d. (G) (O) (I)
Timezone	UTC+2
Telephone code	+372 8-10-372-78
Density	1108.4 people/km²
Official site	http://www.vorulinn.ee/
Population	13,156 people (2010)
Square	13.24 km²
Based	21 August 1784
Vehicle code	V

Võru (Estonian Vru, Võrusk Vro, German Werro) is a city in Estonia, the administrative center of Võru County.

Economy

Famous people of Voru

Navitrola

Attractions

Monument to Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald and a park named after him on the shore of Lake Tamula

Geographical position

City `s history

The official founding date of Võru is considered to be August 21, 1784, when the Governor-General of Livonia signed a decree on the formation of a new city. The oldest archaeological find in the current territory of the city of Võru - this is a randomly found female skull belonging to the middle stone age(dating to around 4000 BC). In 1943, the oldest treasure was found in the Tamula settlement, which contained interesting amber pendants and bone objects. Half an hour's walk from the city center, through the park along a beautiful suspension bridge, you can get to historical place Tamula.

The first mention of the Kirumpäe settlement, which was erected to protect the eastern border of the Dorpat episcopate, dates back to 1322. A large settlement of Kirumpäe traders and craftsmen arose around the stone fort. The modern city of Võru is located a kilometer south of the ruins of the settlement of Kirumpäe, which was finally destroyed during the next Russian-Swedish war in 1656. Kirumpäe was a land trampled by wars; the settlement and the surrounding lands belonged either to the Livonian Order, then to Russia, or to Poland. Under the rule of Poland, namely from 1590, the first mentions of the property adjacent to the fort were made - the Verro (Veremoise) estate. After the Northern War, when the so-called Russian time, the then reigning Tsarina Elizaveta Petrovna, donated part of the settlement's possessions to Count Bestuzhev-Ryumin. The lands of Kirumpäe were bought and sold, while belonging to the Müller family, one of the Müller daughters received the Verro estate as her property. Müller sold the estate to von Mengden, from whom, in turn, the Verro estate was bought for the newly founded county center.

From this time the history of Võru itself begins, since neither the historical settlement of Tamula nor the Kirumpäe fort can be considered direct predecessors modern city. In 1783, by order of Tsarina Catherine II, a new district was created from the southern and southeastern parts of the Dorpat district, the center was to become the state estate of Vana-Koyola (Kirrumpyakh-Koykul). After some time, Catherine II gave permission to Governor General Georg von Braun to purchase the private estate of Verreaux for the construction of the city. The main building of the estate has survived to this day in its rebuilt form. The founding day of the city of Võru is considered to be August 21, 1784, when the governor general issued a decree stating that the location of the city being built would be the Verro estate and the city would bear the name of the estate.

Võru was founded by order. In 1785, a city plan was approved, which provided for an orderly, full-angle network of intersecting streets. The historical network of streets has been preserved; one-story wooden houses dominate in the old buildings. The unique value and originality is the network of streets and interesting wooden architecture from the point of view of construction. The Lutheran (1793) and Orthodox (1804) churches recall the early years of the city, both dedicated to Empress Catherine II.

September 13th, 2012

In mid-August we went to Estonia for the weekend. I have already written two posts about this. One about the trip itself and the city. And the second one is about orienteering.

(I'm sorry, but as I already wrote, we forgot the camera in St. Petersburg, so all the photos are from the phone.)

In the 60-80s of the 20th century, Võru was popular place for dacha holidays for Leningrad residents. Late at night, the Leningrad-Riga train made a stop at the local railway station, within two minutes, summer residents poured out onto the platform, where taxi drivers and private owners were waiting for them. Some left some of their belongings in the storage room and walked on foot to their place of residence with the remaining backpacks and suitcases.
The places for a summer holiday here are the most suitable: the town lies on the shore of a lake, surrounded by forests and fields, and there are farmsteads scattered throughout them where one could rent a house quite inexpensively. Full of quality dairy products, apples, potatoes, local ice cream and chocolates from the Kalev factory. Overall perfect suburban village. The forests, however, in Southern Estonia are not like the forests on the Baltic coast. Dark, spruce trees with dense deciduous undergrowth. They are not very suitable for walking. But there are plenty of berries and mushrooms here. Pieces of beautiful pine forest are also found, but not often.

Having entered the city from Tartu, we immediately arrived at the information point. We parked opposite it near St. Catherine's Lutheran Church.

At information points in Estonia you can always find a bunch of free maps and guides. A polite Estonian lady gave us a lot of advice on where to go, what to see, and where to eat. Unfortunately, we stayed in the city for only an hour and a half and hardly used this information.
In the parking lot near the car, two unpleasant-looking “frames” were waiting for us. Two drunk and dirty Estonians, 25-30 years old, no older, who began to beg for money from us. They spoke Russian very poorly. I asked “why on earth should I give them something?” “We need to help,” they say. I sent them away, they left loudly swearing, actively using Russian obscenities in their Estonian speech. Unpleasant.

Before the trip, I knew nothing about Võru and its history; we got all the information from free card and a guide from the information point. It turns out that Võru is very new town. It was built at the behest of Catherine II in 1784 on the site of a small estate on the shores of Lake Tamula, which was purchased at public expense specifically in order to build a city here. The construction was supervised by Riga Governor Georg Braun. The development plan was approved.

Regular buildings with streets running perpendicular to each other have survived to this day. By the way, the personality of the Riga governor is extremely curious, he was born in Ireland in 1698, from a young age he entered military service, at the age of 32 he entered the Russian army, participated in many military campaigns, and was in Turkish captivity. He was the same “galley slave.” After being redeemed from slavery, he returned to St. Petersburg and received the title of major general during the reign of Anna Ioanovna. He took part in the war with Sweden, in the seven-year war. And for the last 30 years of his life he was the governor of Livonia.

From the Lutheran church we went to the Orthodox one, it was also built in the first years of Võru’s existence, and is also dedicated to St. Catherine. The church was founded in 1793, and completed and illuminated in 1804. Architect Matthias Schons, chief architect of the province of Livonia. In the 19th century, the tsarist government actively tried to convert Estonians and Latvians to the Orthodox faith.

On the day of our trip there was a wedding here. Right at the entrance, the priest was explaining something to the newlyweds and witnesses. That's why we couldn't go inside. The priest was very young, he joked, and the young people laughed. It was a very nice picture.

On Saturday, Võru was surprisingly deserted.

Through the deserted streets of the city of Võru we came to the shore of Lake Tamula. There is a beautiful promenade, a park and a fashionable beach here. A week before our arrival it was hot, and there were probably a lot of people here on Saturday. But on the day of our visit it was as empty here as everywhere else.

On the beach there was a sand sculpture that had already begun to crumble, a couple of people were sitting on the benches, but again - no one.

Along the lake, right along the coastal swamp, a walking path was poured and tiled. We met this fisherman right there.

My wife asked permission to photograph his catch, and she did it in English. After several unsuccessful attempts to speak Russian with the local population in Tartu, she first tried English with everyone. Seeing us as foreigners, the guy raised his index finger up and then said very loudly and in syllables: “Pike!”

The walking path continues to a beautiful hanging pedestrian bridge, which across the bay leads somewhere to the other side of the lake.

We didn’t go there anymore, but returned to the car. Our entire walk took about 50 minutes. Before heading back to Tartu, we stopped at a local department store. The prices there amazed us. Clothes in St. Petersburg for the last twenty years have been more expensive than in Estonia. And now, after the introduction of the euro in Estonia, local prices seem to have surpassed those in St. Petersburg. This is probably the effect of a small country. Look, soon buses from Estonia will be leaving for St. Petersburg, full of people wanting to attend sales at Mega or Gallery.

That's all for today. In the next post I’ll try to return to Germany, I’ve already forgotten everything about

Useful information for tourists about Võru in Estonia - geographical position, tourist infrastructure, map, architectural features and attractions.

Võru is a border town in southern Estonia, located several tens of kilometers from the borders with Latvia and Russia. The city traces its official history back to August 10, 1784. The city was founded at the request of Catherine II and by order of Governor General G. Browne on the site of Võru, which was purchased by the estate. The city boundaries, approved in 1785, have remained unchanged to this day. The oldest archaeological find is a female skull discovered on the territory of the modern city of Võru. This find dates back to the 4th century BC and indicates that there was a settlement in this area about 6,000 years ago.

From a historical point of view, the preserved city plan, which is characterized by an orderly network of intersecting streets that was fashionable at that time, is interesting. Võru is a city of parks and lakes. There are only about 200 lakes in Võru County, 3 of which are located within the city itself. Moreover, almost in the center of Võru there is one of the most beautiful lakes - Lake Tamula, which is also the symbol of the city. Voru is a green city. This color is present on the city's coat of arms and flag. Parks and green areas are zealously maintained here.

What makes Võru special are the people who live here. Their uniqueness is that they are more open and cheerful, more talkative, and sometimes even naive. They value their culture and traditions and are proud of their uniqueness. One of the most important cultural heritages of the Estonian people, the Estonian national epic Kalevipoeg, was born in Võru. Its author is Friedrich Renhold Kreutswald, called the Father of Song, who lived in the city for 44 years. Every year thousands of people from abroad who are interested in culture come to Võru to take part in the Võru International Folklore Festival.

For athletes, Tamula Beach offers a pleasant pastime, where you can choose a hobby to suit your taste: on the tennis, basketball and volleyball courts. For lovers physical culture A modern sports hall has been built, where sporting events, including international ones, are held. The fame of Võru as a sports city in Estonia was brought by track and field athletes, skiers, volleyball players, etc., who began their careers here.

In the city of Võru in memory of the Estonian writer Friedrich Kreutzwald, who made a significant contribution to cultural heritage Estonia, a monument was erected. In addition, a park named in his honor was created on the shores of Lake Tamula. With the life and work of the Father of Estonian national literature and song F.R. Kreutzwald can be seen at the Võru House Museum.

Undoubtedly, the most picturesque Lake Tamula is the landmark and pride of the city. It has an oval shape, and the longest Estonian river, the Võhandu, flows out of the lake. The area of the lake is more than 2 sq. km, and the depth reaches 7.5 meters.

There are two churches in the city, both dedicated to Empress Catherine II. One of them is Lutheran, built in 1793, and the second is Orthodox, built in 1804.

Residents of the city of Võru watched as peaceful times, and brutal massacres. Stories formed from local residents people who understand their neighbors. Residents of the city are hospitable and cheerful, they will welcome all tourists coming to events and events in the city. Guests are always treated to delicious homemade food and offered a cozy overnight stay. For active rest– bicycle and hiking, boating - all conditions have been created. And for those who come to admire nature and take a break from city life, there are beautiful and picturesque landscapes, a large number of park areas. The beauty and tranquility that Estonian nature gives, as well as hospitality local population, will be a wonderful holiday gift.

Võru(Estonian Võru, Russian Võro, German Werro, before 1917 Russian. Verreaux) is a city in Estonia, the administrative center of Võru County.

City `s history

In honor of the troops of the 3rd Baltic Front and the 35th anniversary of the liberation from German occupation, a Memorial Ensemble - the T-34 tank - was opened in Võru on August 11, 1979. IN Soviet times Wedding photographs were taken near the memorial.

The official founding date of Võru is considered to be August 21, 1784, when the Governor-General of Livonia signed a decree on the formation of a new city.

The oldest archaeological find in the current territory of the city of Võru is a female skull found by chance, dating back to the Middle Stone Age (dating back to approximately 4000 BC).

In 1943, the oldest treasure was found in the Tamula settlement, which contained interesting amber pendants and bone objects. A half-hour walk from the city center, through the park on a beautiful suspension bridge, you can reach the historical site of Tamula.

The first mention of the Kirumpäe settlement, which was erected to protect the eastern border of the Dorpat bishopric, dates back to 1322. A large settlement of Kirumpäe traders and craftsmen arose around the stone fort. The modern city of Võru is located a kilometer south of the ruins of the settlement of Kirumpäe, which was finally destroyed during the next Russian-Swedish war in 1656. Kirumpäe was a land trampled by wars; the settlement and the surrounding lands belonged either to the Livonian Order, then to Russia, or to Poland. Under the rule of Poland, namely from 1590, the first mentions of the property adjacent to the settlement - the estate (manor) of Verro (Veremoise) - occur. After the Northern War, when the so-called. Russian times, the then reigning Tsarina Elizaveta Petrovna, donated part of the settlement's possessions to Count Bestuzhev-Ryumin. The lands of Kirumpäe were bought and sold, while belonging to the Müller family, one of the Müller daughters received the Verro estate as her property. Müller sold the estate to von Mengden, from whom, in turn, the Verro estate was bought for the newly founded county center.

From this time the history of Võru proper begins, since neither the historical settlement of Tamula nor the Kirumpäe fort can be considered the immediate predecessors of the modern city. In 1783, by order of Tsarina Catherine II, a new district was created from the southern and southeastern parts of the Dorpat district, the center was to become the state estate of Vana-Koyola (Kirrumpyakh-Koykul). After some time, Catherine II gave permission to Governor General Georg von Braun to purchase the private estate of Verreaux for the construction of the city. The main building of the estate has survived to this day in its rebuilt form. The founding day of the city of Võru is considered to be August 21, 1784, when the governor general issued a decree stating that the location of the city being built would be the Verro estate and the city would bear the name of the estate.

In 1950-1991 it was the center of the Võru region.

Attractions

Monument to Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald and a park named after him on the shore of Lake Tamula
Suspension bridge in the northern part of Lake Tamula, connecting Võru with the islet of Roosisaar
Site of an ancient Stone Age site in the area of the suspension bridge to the islet of Roosisaar
Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald Museum
Catherine's Church is a Lutheran church built in 1793 with funds donated by Empress Catherine II
Temple of the Estonian Apostolic Church Orthodox Church, built in 1806

The fact that this region is wonderful is not said for the sake of words. In Võru, which received city status in 1784, there is a picturesque Lake Tamula with a coastal promenade, a stunning Katarijna alley and a church, many ski and hiking trails, cute cafes and wooden houses.

Unlike Tallinn residents, residents of Võru do not travel to school or work across the city. Everything here is within walking distance, so Võrus residents have more time to enjoy nature and communicate with friends. It is safe to live here and much less stressful than in big cities.

As of 2016, the population of Võru was just over 12,000 people. With so many residents, it is not surprising that almost everyone knows each other by sight, and if they do not have long conversations in a cafe, store or on the street, then they certainly say hello.

Katariina Alley. Photo:

What are the disadvantages?

Võru is located in the extreme southeast of Estonia, three and a half hours from Tallinn, and an hour by bus from Tartu. By Estonian standards this is very far. This location relative to large cities means that there are no large enterprises, shopping or entertainment centers in Võru.

As in any small town, the number of people leaving exceeds the number of people moving here by permanent residence. Vyrus residents leave here to study or earn money. However, the average gross salary in Võru County in the third quarter of last year was 864 euros per month, in contrast to the average salary in Estonia of 800 euros.

What is the price?

A renovated 2–3-room apartment in Võru costs approximately 20,000–30,000 euros. There are few apartments for rent here, but a 2-3-room apartment costs approximately 100-200 euros per month. The price of a medium-sized house, with 4-5 rooms, for example, is 50,000-70,000 euros.

A panel house decorated with a painting by Navitrola. Photo:

Schools?

Võru has three main schools, one upper secondary school and one state secondary school.

And not far from Võru, in Väimela, there is the Võrumaa Vocational Education Center, where you can obtain, for example, specialties related to catering, tourism and hotel business, as well as information technology.

Where to work?

Võru County is home to enterprises in the metal, woodworking and furniture industries, construction and transport companies. Antsla-Inno AS, Arke Lihatööstus AS, Rauameister AS, Semuehitus AS, Barrus AS, Toftan AS, EKSO AS and Nopri Talumeierei OÜ are known throughout Estonia.

Promenade on the shore of Lake Tamula. Photo:

What to do in your free time?

Võru is a real sports city, there are many hiking trails, ski slopes, an active sports center and many small sports centers. The largest sporting events are the Võhandu 100 marathon, the South Estonian Rally and the Võru Roller.

Those who do not play sports can simply walk along the picturesque promenade along the shore of Lake Tamula - famous for its warm water. The Kubia Spa Hotel is also located nearby.

Lovers of history and culture will definitely visit the Katariina Church, the Kreutzwald Museum, the House of Culture, where film shows and theater performances take place, as well as the Võru County Culture Center.

Monument to Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald. Photo:

A unique landmark of Võru is the ends of panel houses painted by artist Sänk. These are copies of paintings by the famous artist Navitrola.

There are places in Võru to listen to music. Jazz is played at the Spring club, and rock is played at the Õlle 17 club. However, the most popular night club entitled... Club.

The Võru Folk Festival and City Days are also widely known.

Katharina Church. Photo:

Where to eat?

There are many nice cafes in Võru. One of the favorites of Võrus residents is Katariina kohvik. They say that they bake wonderful cheesecakes there. The restaurant at the Georg Hotel and the cuisine at the Õlle 17 club are also praised.

What else?

Born in Võru: gold medalist, winner of the Sydney Olympics Erki Nool, marathon runner Raul Olle, javelin thrower Andrus Värnik, journalist Vahur Kersna, artist Navitrolla.
Voru is a well-planned city. An urban development plan with straight, wide streets was approved back in 1785. The city's birthday is considered to be August 21, 1784, when the governor general signed a decree that the new city in honor of the nearby Võru Manor would bear the same name.