Türi (Türi)
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 Estonia
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| Circle : |
 Järva
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| Coordinates : | 58 ° 49 ′ N , 25 ° 26 ′ E | ||
| Height : | 62 m | ||
| Area : | 9.79 km² | ||
| Residents : | 6,333 (2008) | ||
| Population density : | 647 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Time zone : | EET (UTC + 2) | ||
| Telephone code : | (+372) 38 | ||
| Postal code : | 72213 | ||
| Mayor : | Toomas Marrandi | ||
| Postal address : | Kohtu 2 72213 Türi |
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Türi ( German Turgel ) is a city in Central Estonia . The city is part of the Türi Municipality in Järva County .
She is the Estonian representative in Douzelage , a European association of medium-sized cities.
Türi lies on the bank of the Pärnu River .
history
Türi was first mentioned in 1347. It was not until the construction of the railway line from Tallinn to Viljandi and the establishment of a cellulose factory that the hitherto insignificant village flourished at the beginning of the 20th century. In July 1926, Türi received city rights.
From 1937 to 1941, the broadcasting station of the Estonian Radio , the Türi radio station , existed in Türi . The transmitter mast was 196.6 m high and when it was erected one of the most modern in Europe. It was blown up by the Red Army in 1941 .
Most of the city was destroyed during World War II in the summer of 1941 when the front ran through the city. During the Soviet occupation of Estonia, the city was rebuilt and gained new economic importance.
Since 2000, Türi has officially been called the "Spring Capital of Estonia". The city is rich in gardens and green spaces. The park of Lokuta from the second half of the 19th century is particularly inviting for walks. An artificially created eight-hectare lake is a popular destination for the residents.
Culture and sights
The church of Türi, dedicated to Saint Martin , is particularly worth seeing . Construction began at the end of the 13th century. The pulpit from 1630 and the rich Baroque altar wall from 1693 are special gems of Estonian art.
The history of the place has been presented in the Türi City Museum ( Türi Muuseum ) since 1995. The Estonian Radio Museum ( Eesti Ringhäälingumuuseum ), founded in 1999, is of particular interest . It comprehensively presents the history of radio and television in Estonia from 1926 to the present day. Numerous special exhibitions complete the program.
Town twinning
Türi has been the Estonian member of the Douzelage city association since 2004 , in which one medium-sized European city from each of the 28 EU countries is represented.
Other partner cities are:
Friendly contacts, but so far without a formal partnership agreement, also exist
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Grenaa in Denmark
Web links
- Türi website (Estonian, German and English)
- Türi City Museum (Estonian and English)
- Estonian Radio Museum
