Tõrva

Estonia

Tõrva is a town (Estonianlinn) in Tõrva Parish, in Valga County, southern Estonia. It is situated on the banks of Õhne River. Tõrva has an area of 4.80 km2 (2 sq mi) and a population of 2800 (as of 1 January 2009), making it the second largest of the three towns in Valga County.

Tõrva borough (alev) gained its town rights on 2 July 1926.

The current mayor Maido Ruusmann was elected on 5 November 2013.

Notable sights and buildings

  1. The mausoleum of Barclay de Tolly
  2. Taagepera manor
  3. Holdre manor
  4. Helme manor
  5. The ruins of the Order castle of Tõrva
  6. The caves of Helme and Koorküla

Contact

Tõrva
email
torva@torva.ee
address
Kevade 1, Tõrva 68605
phone
766 5310