Vasula

For the genus of gastropod, see Vasula (gastropod).
Vasula
Small borough
Linden alley on the road entering to Vasula.
Linden alley on the road entering to Vasula.
Vasula is located in Estonia
Vasula
Vasula
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°28′13″N 26°44′30″E / 58.470277777778°N 26.741666666667°E / 58.470277777778; 26.741666666667
CountryEstonia
CountyTartu County
MunicipalityTartu Parish
First mentioned1220
Population
 (2011 Census[1])
 • Total
273

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 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

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age". Statistics Estonia. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Vasula küla". eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 28 February 2016.


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