Raadi-Kruusamäe, or Raadi for short, is a neighbourhood of Tartu, Estonia. It has a population of 4,498 (as of 31 December 2013) and an area of 2.83 km2 (1.09 sq mi).[1] Raadi is mainly suburban area.

Raadi
Neighbourhood of Tartu
Raadi-Kruusamäe
Raadi Park
Raadi Park
Location of Raadi-Kruusamäe in Tartu
Location of Raadi-Kruusamäe in Tartu
CountryEstonia
CountyTartu County
CityTartu
Area
 • Total
2.83 km2 (1.09 sq mi)
Population
 (31.12.2013[1])
 • Total
4,498
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)

The name Raadi comes from Raadi Manor (German: Ratshof), which belonged to the town council (Rat) of Tartu in medieval times. The Manor was first mentioned on a card in 1688. The manor housed the Estonian National Museum 1922–1944, but was heavily damaged in World War II due to the bombings from Soviet Army. New building for the museum was opened in 2016 and the Manor is currently in ruins, but it has been suggested to move Tartu Art Museum to the restored Manor building.[2]

In 2020, estimated 200,000 solar panels will be built on Raadi Airfield, making it the biggest solar farm in Estonia.[3]

Main sights

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Main sights of Raadi include Estonian National Museum, Raadi Manor complex, Raadi cemetery, Tartu Upside Down House, Tartu Adventure Park, Kobraste[check spelling] and Ülejõe Beach.

Punk festival Punk'n'Roll [et] has been hosted annually at the Lake Raadi since 2012. Tartu Midsummer is hosted at the Raadi Manor complex.

Nature

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Four out of six nature reserves of Tartu are located in Raadi. These include Raadi Park, Aruküla caves, Devonian sandstone outcrop and Pseudotsuga parkway in the Raadi cemetery.[4]

Business and industry

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Hanza Group [et] manufacturing buildings are located in Raadi.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistiline ülevaade Tartu 2013" (PDF) (in Estonian). Tartu linn. 2014. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 December 2014.
  2. ^ "ERMi direktor tegi ettepaneku rajada Tartu kunstimuuseumi hoone Raadile". 28 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Raadil valmib aasta pärast Eesti suurim päikesepark". Tartu Postimees (in Estonian). 12 February 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  4. ^ "ERMi direktor tegi ettepaneku rajada Tartu kunstimuuseumi hoone Raadile". Tartu Postimees (in Estonian). 28 January 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.

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