Jööri

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Jööri (also Jõõri; historical German name Jöör or Jöhr ) is a village (Estonian küla ) in the rural community Valjala ( Valjala vald ) on the largest Estonian island of Saaremaa ( Osel German ).

Location and description

The village has 35 inhabitants ( 2010). It was first mentioned in documents in 1570.

Since 1998 located on the farm Madise ( Madise talu ) a private museum. In the museum, old farm tools are shown and shown the former peasants and rural life in Estonia. Among the attractions is also a historical smithy.

Once a year in Jööri the music festival " Jööri Folk" takes place. In July 2011, the new singer stage of Jööri was inaugurated.