Lüübnitsa
Coordinates: 58 ° 4 ' N , 27 ° 36' E
Lüübnitsa is a village ( Estonian küla ) in southeast Estonia . It belongs to the Setomaa rural community in Võru County ( Mikitamäe in Põlva County until 2017 ).
Population and location
The village has 58 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2011). It is right on Lake Peipus . To the south of the town center there is a 12.5 meter high observation tower, which offers a wide view of the marshland and the lake.
The island Kolpina (Estonian Kulkna ), which today belongs to Russia, lies just a little to the east .
History and sights
The place was first mentioned in 1582. In August every year there is a traditional onion and fish market in Lüübnitsa.
In the village there is a small Orthodox chapel ( Setuce tsässon ).
Web links
- Description (eestigiid.ee)
Individual evidence
- ^ Estonian Statistics Office , accessed January 30, 2017