Saatse
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Saatse is a village in Värska Parish
, Põlva County
in southeastern Estonia
. It has a population of 89 (as of 2007).
Saatse is notable as a village in Estonia that although not an enclave, cannot be reached by road without passing through Russian territory for several hundred metres, through an area known as the Saatse Boot
. No visa is required for this journey, however journeys on the road must be in a motor vehicle that must not stop or travel at less than 60km/h.
Saatse was earlier known as Korki or Gorki. The present name Saatse has been derived from a Russian village name Zatšerenje that was later turned into Satseri and then Saatse. It an area inhabited by Seto people, Setos
, who follow Orthodox traditions, and there is a Seto museum. The museum is a subsidiary of the Seto Talumuuseum (Seto Farm Museum) at Värska
, was founded in 1974, and has 20,000 exhibits including collections of agricultural implements and machinery, fishing equipment, and pottery.
The oldest buildings in the village are the Holy Paraskeva Orthodox Church. The current stone building replaced a wooden structure from 1673 and was constructed in 1801. It had a 22 metre high wooden belfry added in 1839, and was extended in length in 1884 .
Värska Parish
Värska Parish is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Põlva County. It has a population of 1,344 and an area of 187.82 km².-Settlements:Small borough:VärskaVillages:...
, Põlva County
Põlva County
Põlva County , or Põlvamaa, is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in south-eastern part of the country and borders Tartu, Valga and Võru counties. The county also shares a common border with Russia...
in southeastern Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
. It has a population of 89 (as of 2007).
Saatse is notable as a village in Estonia that although not an enclave, cannot be reached by road without passing through Russian territory for several hundred metres, through an area known as the Saatse Boot
Saatse Boot
The Saatse Boot is an area of Russian territory of that extends through the road between the Estonian villages of Lutepää and Sesniki in Värska Parish...
. No visa is required for this journey, however journeys on the road must be in a motor vehicle that must not stop or travel at less than 60km/h.
Saatse was earlier known as Korki or Gorki. The present name Saatse has been derived from a Russian village name Zatšerenje that was later turned into Satseri and then Saatse. It an area inhabited by Seto people, Setos
Setos
Setos are an autochthonous ethnic and linguistic minority in south-eastern Estonia and north-western Russia. Setos are mostly Seto-speaking Orthodox Christians of Estonian nationality. Their dialect, that some consider an independent language - the Seto language belongs to the Finnic group of the...
, who follow Orthodox traditions, and there is a Seto museum. The museum is a subsidiary of the Seto Talumuuseum (Seto Farm Museum) at Värska
Värska
Värska is a small borough in Värska Parish, Põlva County in southeastern Estonia.- External links :*...
, was founded in 1974, and has 20,000 exhibits including collections of agricultural implements and machinery, fishing equipment, and pottery.
The oldest buildings in the village are the Holy Paraskeva Orthodox Church. The current stone building replaced a wooden structure from 1673 and was constructed in 1801. It had a 22 metre high wooden belfry added in 1839, and was extended in length in 1884 .