Pühajärv

The Pühajärv ( German: Heiligensee ) is a lake in southern Estonia.

Description

The Pühajärv is known as one of the most beautiful lakes in Estonia. Its name comes from Heiligensee the legend that at its northern shore a sacred oak is said to have confessed to the Estonians celebrated the Midsummer Festival.

The Pühajärv located about 3 km south of Otepaeae. The lake is 3.5 km long and up to 1.6 km wide. The total area measures 285.9 hectares. Its maximum depth is 8.5 m, the average depth of 4.5 m. It is 115 m above sea level.

The shore of Pühajärv is usually sandy and gravelly. The reason often rocky. In the lake there are several islands, the largest of which Sõsarsaar, Kloostrisaar, Suur Lepasaar and Väike Lepasaar are. The lake has a good water flow. Its water is renewed by its four major tributaries about all thirteen months. The water is greenish yellow. From the surface it looks deep 100 to 170 cm.

Flora ( 34 species ) and fauna are diverse. Around the lake there is a 13 km long nature trail. It is a popular tourist destination. During his stay in Estonia in 1991, the Dalai Lama visited the Pühajärv.

Effect

" Pühajärv " is the name of an unfinished opera by Eduard Tubin from the year 1941 (ETW 127) to a libretto by Juhan Sütiste. In addition, the Pühajärv was popular motif Estonian painter, among other things, by Konrad Mägi.