Tänassilma (German: Alt-Tennasilm) is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County in southern Estonia.[1] The village has 148 inhabitants. The village includes Kalmetu School and the former Tänassilma Orthodox church and cemetery.

Tänassilma cemetery gate

Notable people

  • Viivi Luik (born 1946), poet and writer, born in Tänassilma
  • Voldemar Päts (1902–1942), cinematographer and actor, born in Tänassilma
  • Jaan Tõnisson (1868–1941?), politician, was born near Tänassilma

References

58°23′30″N 25°50′11″E / 58.39167°N 25.83639°E / 58.39167; 25.83639


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