Simuna, Estonia

Simuna is a small borough in Väike-Maarja Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia. It had a population of 454 as of 2011.[1]

Simuna
Small borough
Avanduse manor in Simuna.
Avanduse manor in Simuna.
Simuna is located in Estonia
Simuna
Simuna
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°02′52″N 26°24′09″E
Country Estonia
County Lääne-Viru County
Municipality Väike-Maarja Parish
Population
 (01.08.2019[1])
 • Total422

Before 2005 Simuna was the centre of Avanduse Parish which was merged to Väike-Maarja Parish.

One of the points of the Struve Geodetic Arc is located in Simuna.

Avanduse manor

The manor of Avanduse (German: Awandus) is located in Simuna. It was first mentioned in written records in 1494. The present-day manor building was erected in 1679–1684 by master builder Gerd Vorberg from Reval (Tallinn) who had been commissionned by the owner of the Avanduse estate at the time, Gideon von Fock. The building has been significantly rebuilt since then; most recent changes were made by architect Rudolf von Engelhardt in 1890.[2]

Admiral and geographer Friedrich von Lütke (1797–1882) was one of the most famous owners of the estate, and a plaque dedicated to him stands on the manor building's wall.[2]

Notable natives and residents
  • Friedrich von Lütke (Fyodor Litke) (1797–1882), admiral, geographer, explorer
  • Carl Julius Albert Paucker (1798–1856), historian and jurist
  • Magnus Georg Paucker (1787–1855), astronomer
  • Netty Pinna (1883–1937), actress
  • Leo Sepp (1892–1941), politician
  • Vladimir Yadov (1929–2015), sociologist

See also

References
  1. "Asukoht" (in Estonian). Väike-Maarja vald.
  2. Hein, Ants (2009). Eesti Mõisad - Herrenhäuser in Estland - Estonian Manor Houses. Tallinn: Tänapäev. p. 118. ISBN 978-9985-62-765-5.
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