Vesivärava (Vesivärav)

Watergate, named after the lock and sluice system controlling water to the harbor. Odd, at first glance, but not, apparently, à la coals to Newcastle: even harbor-masters wash their hands. The main historical source of water in Tallinn was the Härjapea river, starting at the N tip of lake Ülemiste reaching the sea somewhere N of Petrooleumi. Over time, pollution required cleaner sources, with water piped in from Pirita river. To supply Kadriorg, Peter I had the Kadriorg aka Peetri canal built, supplying the palace, park and fountains. By 1876, however, to ensure fresh water for shipping, a channel was built from the W end of running NW along what became first known as Schleusenstr (sluice, 1876) followed by its Rus. transliteration, Шлюзная (Shlyuznaya), Canal / Kanalstr (1882), through Wasserleitungsgasse (also 1882), Wasserleitungsstr (1893), and Neue Wasserleitungsstraße (1907) and earning its first Estonian name Uus-Veerenni from 1908-10 and its current one in 1923. Over time, the entire watercourse became covered over. All that remains is a solitary drinking-water fountain near Mäekalda.

• KESKLINN
• Kadriorg
• Torupilli
• Waterway

Vesiveski (Vesiveski)

Watermill. After the one-time farm/mill on the south side of the Pirita river called Lükati.

Vesse (Vesse)

Vesse (or Wesse), one of the leaders of the Jüriöö ülestõus (St. George’s Night Uprising) against the German invaders, beginning 23^rd April 1343. Vesse was from Saaremaa where the uprising lasted about two years, and was relieved of his life in 1344. Street named after a children’s novel about the hero as seen through his son’s eyes, by Aadu Hint (born Adolf Edmund Hint, 1910-1989, brother of Johannes Hint, see Silikaltsiidi): Vesse Poeg (Vesse’s Son).

• HISTORICAL
• Person
• Jüriöö
• Põik