Võistre: Lake, swimming area and local history

• Võistre järv is a natural lake with a water surface area of 9.6 hectares.
• The lake is designated as a public body of water; swimming is permitted subject to legal requirements.
• A swimming area on the shore in Võistre küla is designated in the 2017 master plan of Viljandi Municipality.
• Võistre Puhkekeskus has private tent pitches with shelters and barbecue grills, as well as a terrace overlooking the lake.

Võistre järv is a natural lake with a water surface area of 9.6 hectares. It is designated as a public body of water; swimming is permitted subject to legal requirements. The 2017 master plan of Viljandi Municipality designates a swimming area on the shore in Võistre küla. The lake's status and the swimming area answer different questions: the status classifies the lake, while the designation identifies a specific spot on the shore. For practical planning, it is advisable to check the condition of the swimming area before your visit.

It also has a spacious terrace overlooking Võistre järv. If you are looking for accommodation, you can first decide whether a tent pitch or a hotel is your preferred type of lodging; tent pitches are a camping option, while hotels are a different category. The terrace's lake view adds another aspect of Puhkekeskus to the information about its tent pitches.

The Auksi–Võistre–Karula Valley is a side valley of the regional Tänassilma–Viljandi–Raudna valley system. This places the landscape name in a broader geographical context. It describes a different scale from the water surface of Võistre järv itself, which covers 9.6 hectares. In a regional landscape plan, the lake and its surroundings were designated as a local reserve area. This former planning classification should not be understood as a current legal status.

A memorial stone stands in Võistre beside the Imavere–Viljandi–Karksi-Nuia road. Its inscription records that drainage workers Endel Kaup and Valde Tõnissoo lost their lives here on October 21, 1971. Drainage works were measures to improve agricultural land; this context makes the reason for the memorial specific. The landscape name and memorial stone thus offer two different perspectives: a regional context and a clearly identified historical event in the village.

What is known about Võistre järv?

It is a natural lake with a water surface area of 9.6 hectares and is designated as a public body of water.

What type of accommodation does Võistre Puhkekeskus offer?

It has private tent pitches with shelters and barbecue grills, as well as a spacious terrace overlooking Võistre järv.

What does the memorial stone in Võistre commemorate?

The inscription commemorates drainage workers Endel Kaup and Valde Tõnissoo, who lost their lives here on October 21, 1971.

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