Oiu is a small village in Viljandi County, Kolga-Jaani parish. By the same name - Oiu, small fishermans village is mentioned already in 1599. Harbour`s location is very attractive – village is beside the road from Viljandi to Tartu and there a just 300 m to Lake Võrtsjärv by Tänassilma river. In 1913, 27 local farmers decided to build a dairy. First production came out in the beginning of 1914. Last production came out in 1980, after that there have not been any activities. Next to dairybuilding is an old cheese factory and raftman`s house. Bridge across the Tänassilma river was built in 1926, before that it was possible to cross the river only by raft. Before the cheese factory was built, there was an old ice cellar. Beer was shipped from Tartu`s A Le Coq brewery by barges, stored in ice cellar and delivered onwards by horse carts. So was Oiu Harbour used also as a merchandise port. During the period 1959 – 1968 the sauna and the port quay were built nearby dairy. There was passenger boats stop in Oiu Harbour and also boat docks for many hobby boats. During 1980 – 1990 dairy factory finished its work and also the old harbour was neglected. Oiu Arendus is nonprofit organization, established to reconstruct Oiu Harbour area. In spring 2008, we started building new harbour facilities. In 2012, we are ready to welcome our first guests in our new harbour building and we are very glad to be the first official harbour by Lake Võrtsjärv. #COMCOT #KolgaJaani #Oiu_harbour #Võrtsjärv
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