Telega

The Telege - from Russian телега ( Telega ) - is a simple horse and cart, which was widespread in Russia from the 16th to the 20th century. This four-wheeled carriage is unsprung and often without weather protection for the driver or charge. Thus, the Telege became the typical transport vehicle of ordinary country people.

The footprint is usually about 2.5 by 1.5 meters. Normally, the front wheels are smaller in diameter of 60 to 70 cm, while the rear 70 to 100 cm measured. The size of the wheels but is not an essential feature of this car class. Are usual loads up to 750 kg.

A Wagner ( Stellmacher ) required approximately one month for the preparation of such a car. While also wheels are used with pneumatic tires for modern versions, it is classic Telege up to individual metal parts made ​​entirely of wood.

In Translation is in English and French, the ending-a (the telega - la Telega, also la télègue ) used, while it is called the Telege in German (as in War and Peace, translated by Erich Böhme, 1928).

The Germans Telege was known for novels whose action takes place in Russia. Among them:

• "War and Peace "; Leo Tolstoy
• " Sebastopol "; Sir John Retcliffe
• " Travel Memories"; Friedrich August Kolenati