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Elva, Estonia

Elva is a town in Elva Parish, Tartu County, Estonia.

History of Elva
Elva was founded soon after the completion of Tartu-Valga train route, which was built from 1886 to 1889. Elva was first mentioned in an Estonian newspaper in 1889. Elva is named after the Elva River, which was mentioned in books already in the 17th century. In 1913 a two-grade school was opened. On 1 May 1938 Elva became a town. The town center was heavily damaged in the Second World War. In July 1941 Elva was liberated by the Forest Brothers. In August 1944 surroundings of Elva became a bloody battlefield between Hyazinth von Strachwitz's Panzer brigade and the Red Army. From 1950 to 1962 Elva was District Central of Elva district. Elva's town rights were restored in 1965. ==Neighborhoods of Elva==
Neighborhoods of Elva
There are seven neighborhoods of Elva: • Arbimäe • Järve • Kesklinn • Kulbilohu • Mahlamäe • Moonuse • Peedu. ==Notable people==
Notable people
Caspar Austa (born 1982), cyclist • Leopold Hansen (1879–1964), actor and theatre director; lived in Elva • Valter Heuer (1928–2006), chess player and chess historian; was born in Elva • Richard Janno (1900–1942), writer, journalist and teacher; lived in Elva 1936–1942 • Martin Järveoja (born 1987), rally co-driver, 2019 WRC World ChampionAin Kaalep (1926–2020), poet and writer; lives in Elva • Jaan Kärner (1891–1958), poet and writer; Lived in Elva 1921–1936 • Kerli (born 1987), singer; was born and grew up in Elva • Tarmo Kikerpill (born 1977), basketball player; was born in Elva • Ivan Kondakov (1857–1931), Russian chemist; lived in Elva 1911–1918 and 1921–1931 • Kalle Kriit (born 1983), cyclist • Urmas Kruuse (born 1965), politician; was born and lived in Elva, was the Mayor of Elva 2002–2007 • (1902–1970), painter; lived in Elva 1944–1970 • Tiiu Märss (née Noppel) (born 1943), geologist and paleontologist, born in Elva • Karl Muru (1927–2017), literary scientist and critic; lives in Elva • Jim Ollinovski (:et) (1974–1993), poet, writer and artist; was born and lived in Elva • Hugo Raudsepp (1883–1952), playwright; lived in Elva • Erik Ruus (born 1962), actor • Johannes Silvet (1895–1979), lexicographer • (1902–1957), painter and poet; lived in Elva in the 1950s • Magda Staudinger (1902-1997), biologist and botanist; was born in Elva • Luisa Värk (born 1987), singer; was born and grew up in Elva ==Twin towns – sister cities==
Twin towns – sister cities
The former municipality of Elva (until 2017) was twinned with: • Kempele, Finland • Kristinehamn, Sweden • Salo, Finland • Zestaponi, Georgia ==Sport==
Sport
FootballFC Elva ==Gallery==
Gallery
Verevi-jarv.jpg|The beach of Lake Verevi in Elva. Elva laululava.JPG|Elva song festival ground, Lake Arbi in the background. Elva raudteejaama peahoone.jpg|Elva train station 8 augusti torm Elva gümnaasium.jpg|Elva Gymnasium after a thunderstorm in 2010. Apteegihoone-elamu Elvas Kesk 35.jpg|Pharmacy-house Elva kirik.JPG|Elva Church Elva 2020.jpg|railway area in Elva Peedu-Nuti vesiveski hoone 2.JPG|Peedu-Nuti watermill ==See also==
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