Kurista

In 2000 Kurista had a population of 135. Prior to the administrative reform of Estonian local governments in 2017, the village belonged to Võnnu Parish. Kurista Manor (Kurrista) was established after the Great Northern War by detaching the land from Ahja Manor. Until 1902 it belonged to the Villebois. The small flush joint eclectic main building was constructed of bricks in the second half of the 19th century. A large park is surrounding the manorhouse. In the western end of the park there's the family cemetery of de Villebois'.

• Name — Kurista • Settlement Type — village • Image Skyline — Kurista mõisa peahoone 2006. aastal.png • Image Caption — Kurista Manor • Pushpin Map — Estonia • Pushpin Label Position — left • Pushpin Map Caption — Location in Estonia • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Estonia • Subdivision Type1 — County • Subdivision Name1 — Tartu County • Subdivision Type2 — Municipality • Subdivision Name2 — Kastre Parish • Population Total — 135 • Population As Of — 01.01.2000 • Population Density Km2 — auto Kurista is a village in Kastre Parish, Tartu County, Estonia. It is located just southwest of Võnnu. The city of Tartu is located about 21 km northwest. In 2000 Kurista had a population of 135. Prior to the administrative reform of Estonian local governments in 2017, the village belonged to Võnnu Parish. Kurista Manor (Kurrista) was established after the Great Northern War by detaching the land from Ahja Manor. Until 1902 it belonged to the Villebois. The small flush joint eclectic main building was constructed of bricks in the second half of the 19th century. A large park is surrounding the manorhouse. In the western end of the park there's the family cemetery of de Villebois'.