Sindi, Estonia

Sindi ( [ sɪndi ], German Zintenhof ) is a city in western Estonia.

Location

Sindi is located in Pärnu County on the banks of the Pärnu River. Near the town is located in a plane, the Moor of Lanksaare.

History

Sindi received about 1565 named after the owner of the nearby manor house, the Pärnu city Vogts Claus Zindt. Since 1601 the name Suria is mentioned in documents since 1638 Zintenhof. He was at that time in addition to the manor house of six farms.

The actual resort was founded in 1833 as a textile mill workers' settlement. This was built by the Riga entrepreneur Johann Christoph Wöhrmann after his predecessor operating in Poland had been burned in the unrest there in 1831. During the 19th century, especially under the leadership of Christian Heinrich von Wöhrmann the economically prosperous factory was expanded. A erzverarbeitender part, candle making and gasworks were added 1857/58. It originated apartments, a hospital and three elementary schools.

With the population growth Sindi received the 1921 status of a large village ( alevik ). 1928, the city was connected to the railway network, which favored population growth and economic success. 1938 was granted the city rights Sindi.

In 1939, the city should get a new, Estonian name that no longer reminiscent of the German Balts Zindt. To rename it, however, 1940 did not come because of the Soviet occupation of Estonia.

Attractions

Places of interest in the Sindi built in 1927/28 train station and the town hall. In addition, the old timbered houses of the traditional textile mill have been preserved.

In the district Viira on Pärnu River was a Stone Age settlement site of Kunda culture, probably the oldest in Estonia. The population is estimated to the year 7500 BC. The site was established in 1965 during excavations.

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