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Võnnu

Coordinates: 58°16′57″N 27°03′01″E / 58.28250°N 27.05028°E / 58.28250; 27.05028
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Võnnu
Estonian War of Independence memorial in Võnnu
Estonian War of Independence memorial in Võnnu
Võnnu is located in Estonia
Võnnu
Võnnu
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°16′57″N 27°03′01″E / 58.28250°N 27.05028°E / 58.28250; 27.05028
CountryEstonia
CountyTartu County
MunicipalityKastre Parish
First mentioned1341
Population
 • Total552

Võnnu (German: Wenden) is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Tartu County, in Kastre Parish, Estonia. It is located about 21 km (13 mi) southeast of the city of Tartu. Võnnu has a population of 552 (2011).[1]

Võnnu was the administrative centre of Võnnu Parish.

Name

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Võnnu was attested in historical sources as Wenden in 1582, Wendehof in 1630, Wendo Kÿlla in 1638, and Wendohof in 1740. There are several hypotheses about the origin of the name Võnnu. The linguist Lauri Kettunen [et] compared the name to võnnuvõõras 'unfamiliar, unknown'. The linguist Julius Mägiste compared the name to Finnish vieno 'gentle, quiet (also referring to running water)', relating it to a swampy place. This view was also endorsed by the folklorist Matthias Johann Eisen.[2]

Notable sites

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Võnnu Church

Saint James'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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age". Statistics Estonia. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Võnnu". Dictionary of Estonian Place Names. Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Reawakening the spirit: St. John’s Church of Tartu, Estonia
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