Räpina

Räpina ( German Rappin; Võro Räpinä ) is a town in the district Põlva in southern Estonia. It belongs to the municipality Räpina.

Geography

The city lies on the lower reaches of the Räpina Võhandu River, which forms a small lake in the town.

Economy

Economically significant is the paper mill Räpina. Already established in 1734 by the then landowner Räpina, of Löwenwolde, the river Võhandu a paper mill. She presented to the 20th century since bills for the Russian Empire and the Republic of Estonia.

Culture and sights

Worth seeing is the built in the 1830s historic farmhouse Räpina. It is also called Sillapää loss ( " Castle of Sillapää "). With its majestic columns of the facade, the building is one of the finest examples of neoclassical architecture in South-Eastern Estonia. The manor house is surrounded by a park with over 300 trees and shrubs. It combines its grounds the English, French and Forest Park style. The home and gardening Museum Räpina ( Räpina koduloo yes aiandusmuuseum ) is related to the Estonian School of Horticulture located in Räpina.

In addition, the late Baroque Lutheran St. Michaelis church ( consecrated in 1785 ) and the Orthodox Church of Saint Zacharias and Saint Elizabeth are (built in 1830-33, after the previous building was burned down by 1752) in Räpina.

Distances

• Võru: 44 km
• Tartu: 64 km