Võipere

• Võipere is listed as a historic village in Kadrina Municipality’s land use plan.
• Kääpamägi is an archaeological monument in the form of a stone grave.
• Aaspere community center was completed in Võipere in 1893 and destroyed in 1941.
• The Hõbeda–Võipere road (No. 17156) is 2.866 km long and runs entirely within Kadrina Municipality.
• The source of the Mustoja is 2 km northwest of Võipere.

Võipere’s historical classification and the stories associated with individual places offer different insights into the character of the village. Kadrina Municipality’s land use plan lists Võipere as a historic village. Kääpamägi is also listed among the antiquities and recorded cultural heritage sites. It is an archaeological monument in the form of a stone grave. Those interested in archaeological evidence can distinguish this landmark from the village’s general historical classification.

Another name with its own tradition is Ristimägi: the place is associated with a Catholic cross. Tradition also mentions a former village swing in the Kiigemägi grove between Võipere and Aru. These references are of different kinds: Kääpamägi is described as a stone grave, Ristimägi is associated with a cross, and the swing belongs to local tradition. Together, they offer travelers different topics to explore when learning about Võipere.

The school’s history dates back to around 1861, when the Võipere school was founded. A new school building was completed in the autumn of 1929. These dates refer to different milestones: the founding of the school and, later, the completion of a new building. This distinction is important when considering the village’s history, as it shows that the school’s development was not a single event.

Aaspere community center also has its own timeline. It was completed in Võipere in 1893 and remained at the same location in the 1920s and 1930s. It was destroyed during the Summer War of 1941. Around 1893, a total of 28 farms in the village were also sold at once. The sale and the completion of the community center occurred around the same time, but they are separate facts about the village’s history.

For a sense of the area, you can consider the Hõbeda–Võipere road and the source of the Mustoja as separate landmarks. The road is numbered 17156, measures 2.866 km, and lies entirely within Kadrina Municipality. The source of the Mustoja is 2 km northwest of Võipere. These details describe a length and a location, respectively; they provide concrete points of reference without defining a shared route.

If village history and cultural heritage are your main considerations when choosing accommodation, these different points of reference can help you get a clearer picture of Võipere. To compare it with other listings in the directory, you can also see Loobu, Neeruti, Kadrina and Viitna.

What is Kääpamägi in Võipere?

Kääpamägi is an archaeological monument in the form of a stone grave.

When was the Võipere school founded?

The school was founded around 1861. The new school building was completed in the autumn of 1929.

How far is the source of the Mustoja from Võipere?

The source is 2 km northwest of Võipere.

What is known about Aaspere community center?

It was completed in Võipere in 1893, remained at the same location in the 1920s and 1930s, and was destroyed during the Summer War of 1941.

For the broader travel overview: Kadrina.