Evgeny Solovyov
80% Russians, 15% Estonians, 5% others
30323,30324,30325,30326
Monument to Miners in Järve
Areas of activity
The most important areas of activity are related to oil shale. Large enterprises include mines (at the moment there are 2 mines and 3 quarries), they are managed by Estee Energy JSC; The leading company in the field of shale chemistry is Viru Keyemia Group JSC, the chemical enterprise Nitrofert. The local energy economy is also based on oil shale - thermal power plants that supply the city with heat operate on oil shale.
Education
The city has 6 secondary schools and 8 basic schools, 3 vocational schools, the Virumaa College of the Tallinn Technical University and partly the Slate Institute of the Tallinn Technical University. 34 different sports facilities and facilities in the city offer opportunities for sports. Medical care is provided by six hospitals and clinics. The history of oil shale mining is introduced by the Kohtla-Järve Oil Shale Museum, whose branch hosts art exhibitions.
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It is one of the youngest Estonian cities. It received this status only in 1946. Despite such a short history of existence, the city has interesting sights, which makes it an attractive tourist destination.
What to see in Kohtla-Jarve?
The city is famous for its rich oil shale deposits, which is why Kohtla-Järve is considered an important industrial site in the country. But thanks to such natural features, the city offers unique tourist sites for tourists to see, among which the following can be listed:
Kohtla-Jarve (Estonia) – architectural landmarks
Kohtla-Jarve has a very unusual layout. From the moment of its foundation until the 60s, the unification of nearby settlements took place. Then some of them left this composition. Currently, Kohtla-Järve has six districts, but the individual urban parts are separated from each other.
The central city part is called Socialist, which has the status cultural center of Kohtla-Jarve. There are architectural buildings dating back to the Stalin period and picturesque parks.
In the immediate vicinity of Kohtla-Jarve there is Kuremäe village, where the main architectural landmark of this region is located - Pyukhtitsa Assumption Monastery. A legend is associated with its origin, which says that a shepherd who was located near the village had a divine revelation. For several days he saw a beautiful woman wearing radiant clothes. As soon as he tried to get closer, the vision disappeared. This happened near a source of holy water, and later residents found in this place an ancient icon of the Dormition of the Mother of God, which is still in the monastery. The peculiarity of this icon is that the Mother of God is depicted standing on the ground. The church was built in the 16th century, and a convent was formed in 1891. During the Soviet Union, this monastery was the only one that operated throughout its entire territory.
How typical for post-Soviet countries is this division into the ethnic agrarian West and the Russian-speaking industrial East! Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan (South and North), partly Latvia... Estonia with the Ida-Viru County (East Virland) also falls into this series, where Russians make up about 80% of the population and almost all of the country’s “dirty” industry is concentrated. Its largest city is shown in Narva, but like in the Yamburg district of the St. Petersburg province - not the center. The appearance of Ida-Viru County was determined by oil shale: in Narva they heat power plants, in Sillamäe rare earth metals are extracted from them, and in Kohtla-Järve they are mined. It was also called the Estonian Donbass... when Donbass was associated with mines, and not with war.
Kohtla-Järve (37 thousand inhabitants) is in fact a complex agglomeration, 8 villages of which are part of the city with this name, and the same number formally on their own, including the center of Maakonda Jõhvi (10 thousand). In practice, all this exists as a single whole: the industrial Kohtla-Järve itself, the transport hub of Jõhvi, the “dormitory area” of Akhtme and all sorts of villages that grew up either near the mine or near the manor... My story will again be in three parts: about Kohtla itself -Jarve with unusual architecture and industrial landscapes for the Baltics; about the mine-museum in the village of Kohtla-Nõmme and about the mild attractions of this area: Jõhvi, Pükhtitsa Monastery, Vallaste waterfall.
Having left Narva towards Tallinn, leaving behind the distant chimneys of its power plants, passing along the edge of Sillamäe, the former ZATO Narva-10, after about an hour of travel you suddenly see among the green meadows something completely unexpected in the Baltics - waste heaps:
Of course, not as huge as in Donbass, but quite real. Here and there among these waste heaps you will glimpse an old manor, the “stump” of a stone mill, a church or an Orthodox church - in a word, normal elements of the Estonian landscape, through which the industrial area literally “sprouted” a hundred years ago.
It all started in 1916 as a necessary measure: St. Petersburg, the 4th largest city in the world at that time, of course consumed an enormous amount of coal, which was transported there by steamships from England. The First World War, which unfolded in the North and Baltic seas, blocked this canal, and supplies from Donbass were complicated by the fact that the railway was already loaded with military trains. It was then that they remembered that very close, near the village of Kukers, Wesenberg district, Estland province, in 1902, geologist Nikolai Pogrebov found and described oil shale, from which, if desired, one can obtain both gas and combustible oil, and in 1916, the first mine opened near Kukers . Further exploration showed that the shale basin stretches on both sides of the Narova in a slightly inclined layer, which lies almost on the surface near the Baltic, and to the south goes under Lake Peipus. And after the war, both the USSR and Estonia began to develop shale production, but the latter, due to the lack of other hydrocarbons, was more successful: one of the most important export goods was shale oil, and the tower from the title frame even ended up on the 100-kroon banknote:
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Kohtla-Jarve is a large Estonian city. It is located in northeast Estonia. In terms of population, the city is at the bottom of the top five largest Estonian cities. Its population is approximately 45 thousand inhabitants. Where is ?
It is in Kohtla-Jarve that the association “State Oil Shale Industry” is located, which is of great importance for Estonia.
The extraction and processing of oil shale plays a large role in the development of the city and also influences its culture.
In addition to slate processing, there are also a number of other large enterprises in the city, such as clothing production, construction materials production, and metalworking. They also play a significant role in the life and development of the city.
Currently, the city of Kohtla-Jarve is divided into several large districts, located somewhat apart from each other, and at the same time having communication with each other. Each of them, although relatively similar, has its own distinctive features, thanks to which they were divided.
What is the best way to get to Kohtla-Jarve
There used to be a railway station in Kohtla-Järve, but it is not currently used for passenger transport. The only way to get into the city via railway tracks is the Tallinn-Narva train, which stops in the Oru area.
You can get into the city with transfers. First, you can get to the city of Jõhvi, which is located near Kohtla-Järve, in any convenient way, and then take a taxi.
In addition, the city has a fairly good transport network, allowing you to get from any city to Kohtla-Jarve by car. Proximity to major transport networks facilitates comfortable travel between Estonian cities, as well as between the regions of Kohtla-Jarve.
You can get around Kohtla-Jarve itself by bus. Local buses run between the areas of Kohtla-Järve regularly and are relatively inexpensive.
Hotels and shopping in Kohtla-Jarve
A large number of hotels and inns are located in different parts of Kohtla-Jarve. There are both inexpensive rooms with relatively good conditions and expensive apartments with all amenities. The average cost of living in an average room varies from 1000 to 4000 rubles per night.
In Kohtla-Jarve there are many different shopping centers, full of names. They offer products for every taste, color and income. You can buy food, clothing and souvenirs in Kohtla-Jarve at relatively low prices.
What interesting things to see and where to go in Kohtla-Jarve
There are no ancient architectural buildings or architectural monuments in Kohtla-Jarve. However, Kohtla-Jarve has very beautiful nature, which many tourists come to admire every year.
One of the most popular attractions among tourists in the city of Kohtla-Järve is the Valaste waterfall. It is the highest waterfall in the country. The height of the waterfall is constantly increasing as the water erodes the rock underneath. So, from the initial 25 meters it has already increased to 30 meters. The first mention of the waterfall dates back to the 19th century, when a German newspaper published about it, but it has existed much longer. The waterfall was recently declared a natural heritage site as well as a national Estonian symbol.
The city center is represented mainly by architecture from Stalin times. Here is a waste heap, left over from a once closed mine. Its height reaches 182 meters.
Also in the city you can go on an excursion to the Kohtla-Nõmme mine. This is a local mine museum, which regularly hosts tours for everyone who wants to get acquainted with the culture of oil shale mining.
Currently, Kohtla-Järve has two mines currently in operation, as well as three quarries. All of them belong to the Eesti Energy company.
The city has a unique slate museum. Its exhibition is dedicated to the history of the development of the oil shale mining and processing industry.
Another interesting place is the windmill, restored in the 20th century.
The natural symbol of the country is the glint in Ontik, which shows layers of different eras and eras.
There are few architectural monuments in the city. One of them is the Pyukhtitsa Assumption Monastery. At first it was a church built in the 16th century, and at the end of the 19th century a convent consisting of 6 churches was founded here.
The waste heaps that you see in the photographs are a kind of calling card of the city.
The largest waste heaps in the city in the evening from the side of a residential neighborhood.
The monument “Glory to Labor”, popularly nicknamed “Two Non-Drinkers”
Square in front of the city government
This waste heap is called Zolka, motocross competitions are held on it, it is used as an observation deck and entertainment events are held.
A group of teenagers can be seen near the waste heap, training on motorcycles over rough terrain.
One of the attractions of the city of Jõhvi (which is located near Kohtla-Järve) is the Epiphany Orthodox Church, where Alexy II began his career. The poster is old.
Unfortunately, it was not possible to photograph it completely, as the trees had grown greatly and were blocking the view.
A little closer
But such lovely flower beds decorate the town.
When you climb Zolka, you see how the clouds almost touch its edge.
This is the view from the waste heap. A sweet couple of “relatives” on one side,
on the other, you can see the Kukruse waste heap in the distance, which can be called a symbol of the origins of oil shale mining in Estonia. By the way, in Kukruse there is a manor - the former Tolley estate.
Where motorcycles have not plowed up the soil, you can lie down on the grass and take in the surroundings in this way.
But these waste heaps are going to be razed to the ground. This was recently announced in the local press. If the crisis does not interfere, because this project is very expensive.
Here it is, this former manor. A museum dedicated to the famous polar explorer Eduard von Toll will soon appear in Ida-Viru County in the Kohtla parish.
The museum is planned to open on the Kukruse manor, whose owner Eduard von Toll died in 1902 while searching for the legendary land of Sannikov.
The municipality of Kohtla received 37 million crowns from the European Regional Competitiveness Program for the third time. Now it will be possible to restore the manor building and create a museum of the Toll family, as well as guest and conference centers.
Kukruse Manor was owned in the 19th century by Robert von Toll, who was a historian and the largest collector of historical documents and seals. His collection is still studied by historians.
But it was Eduard von Toll, the traveler and geographer, who was the most famous person who glorified this family.
It was the income from the Kukruse manor that was used to supply the expeditions of Eduard Toll. Therefore, it is quite natural to plan to create an interactive exhibition in the manor building, which will illustrate the history of polar exploration. The restoration of the manor and the creation of the exhibition will take about two years. After this, Kukruse Manor, which is located a couple of hundred meters from the Tallinn-Narva highway, will occupy an important place in tourist routes throughout Virumaa.
This road leads to small villages where people live both in the city and in the countryside. They keep livestock and vegetable gardens. A few kilometers and you're at work. Many people ride bicycles, although almost everyone has their own car. Estonia differs from Russia in roads. There is a normal road leading to almost every farm here. Residents of apartment buildings use the road for walking themselves and their pets.
In our city there is a wonderful park with an artificial swimming pool where you can relax and ride a bike. During the years of Soviet power there were many attractions here, but now various events are simply held.
After three weeks of rain, the foliage looks very tender, illuminated by the long-awaited sun.
There used to be a boat station here. Now there are only memories.
A little national flavor. June 23 is celebrated annually in Estonia as St. John's Day (Ivan Kupala). We celebrate it in this park, where amateur groups perform, competitions are held, discos are held and, finally, a bonfire is lit.
"Virulan" dances. There are many creative people in our city. Dance groups, choirs, ensembles, the club of poets "Sibyl", bards and many others. The city is industrial, and the residents' desire for art is great.
"Dove" pleases with cheerful songs and elegant costumes.
It took an hour and a half to light the fire. After the rains I didn’t want to flare up. And when it burst into flames, my camera battery ran out and I couldn’t take a few good pictures.
At this time, games and competitions were held.
The city is divided into several microdistricts. This is the road to Yuzhny.
The field on the way to it was planted with trees and a real green oasis appeared, where people love to walk their dogs.
