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Borough in Estonia

This article is about the small borough in Kastre Parish, Tartu County. For other uses, see Võnnu (disambiguation).

Small borough in Tartu County, Estonia

Võnnu
Small borough
Estonian War of Independence memorial in VõnnuEstonian War of Independence memorial in Võnnu
Võnnu is located in EstoniaVõnnuVõnnuLocation in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°16′57″N 27°03′01″E / 58.28250°N 27.05028°E / 58.28250; 27.05028
Country Estonia
County Tartu County
Municipality Kastre Parish
First mentioned 1341
Population (2011 Census[1])
• Total 552

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.

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]

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_]

  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