Vasula
Village in Estonia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vasula is a small borough (alevik) in Tartu Parish, Tartu County, in southern Estonia. It is located about 10 km (6 mi) north of the centre of Tartu, the second largest city in Estonia. Vasula is situated on the left bank of the Amme river. As of the 2011 census, the population of Vasula was 273.[1]
Vasula | |
|---|---|
 Linden alley on the road entering to Vasula. | |
  Vasula Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 58°28′13″N 26°44′30″E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Tartu County |
| Municipality | Tartu Parish |
| First mentioned | 1220 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 273 |
Vasula was first mentioned in 1220 in the Livonian Chronicle of Henry as Wasala.[2]
Vasula gained its small borough rights in 2013, before that it was a village.
Since 1997, a rock music festival Amme Rock is held annually in Vasula.
There is a lake called Vasula Lake in the neighbouring village of Lombi, just south of Vasula.
Vasula Manor was first mentioned in 1446 as Wazel. In 1636, the manor was obtained by Swedish philosopher, poet and scientist Georg Stiernhielm (1598–1672). It remained in the possession of the Stiernhielm family for 170 years. In the 18th century the manor was owned by the Sheremetevs for dozen years.[2]
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