Hummuli
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Hummuli ( ) is a small borough ( ) in Valga County, in southern Estonia. It was the administrative centre of Hummuli Parish. Hummuli has a population of 379 (as of 1 January 2010). In 1702 the Battle of Hummelshof, part of the Great Northern War, took place near Hummuli.
Hummuli ( ) is a small borough ( ) in Valga County, in southern Estonia. It was the administrative centre of Hummuli Parish. Hummuli has a population of 379 (as of 1 January 2010). In 1702 the Battle of Hummelshof, part of the Great Northern War, took place near Hummuli.
Hummuli manor
Hummuli manor has a history that goes back to at least 1470. The present-day building however dates from the 1860s, when the manor belonged to the local aristocrats von Samson-Himmelstjerna, who were the owners of the estate right up until 1914. Today the manor houses a school, and although a few interior details remain, the interior layout of the neo-Gothic building has changed drastically. In 1919 a battle of the Estonian War of Independence took place near Hummuli manor.
References
External links
Hummuli Parish Hummuli Manor at Estonian Manors Portal
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