Võisiku | |
|---|---|
 Võisiku Manor | |
  Võisiku Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates:58°37′32″N25°55′08″E / 58.62556°N 25.91889°E /58.62556; 25.91889 | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Jõgeva County |
| Municipality |  Põltsamaa Parish |
| First mentioned | 1558 |
| Population (2010[1]) | |
• Total | 376 |
Võisiku is a village inPõltsamaa Parish,Jõgeva County, in centralEstonia. It is located about 5 km southwest from the town ofPõltsamaa. Võisiku has a population of 376 (as of 2010).[1]
Võisiku estate (German:Woiseck) was first mentioned in 1558. The current building was constructed in the second half of the 18th century. A veranda was added at a later date.[2]
Timotheus Eberhard von Bock (1787-1836), about whomJaan Kross has written one of his most well-known novels,The Czar's Madman, lived at Võisiku manor.
Chess player and endgame composerFriedrich Amelung was born at Võisiku Manor in 1842.
| Harju County | |
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| Hiiu County | |
| Ida-Viru County | |
| Järva County | |
| Jõgeva County | |
| Lääne County | |
| Lääne-Viru County | |
| Pärnu County | |
| Põlva County | |
| Rapla County | |
| Saare County | |
| Tartu County | |
| Valga County | |
| Viljandi County | |
| Võru County | |
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