Võisiku
Village in Estonia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Village in Estonia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Võisiku is a village in Põltsamaa Parish, Jõgeva County, in central Estonia. It is located about 5 km southwest from the town of Põltsamaa. Võisiku has a population of 376 (as of 2010).[1]
Võisiku | |
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Coordinates: 58°37′32″N 25°55′08″E | |
Country | Estonia |
County | Jõgeva County |
Municipality | Põltsamaa Parish |
First mentioned | 1558 |
Population (2010[1]) | |
• Total | 376 |
Võisiku estate (German: Woiseck) was first mentioned in 1558. The current building was constructed in the second half of the 18th century. A veranda was added at a later date.[2]
Timotheus Eberhard von Bock (1787-1836), about whom Jaan Kross has written one of his most well-known novels, The Czar's Madman, lived at Võisiku manor.
Chess player and endgame composer Friedrich Amelung was born at Võisiku Manor in 1842.
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