The village of Võõpsu
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The area of Võõpsu at the mouth of the Võhandu River is divided into two parts: Võõpsu township on the left bank of the river, and the village of Võõpsu in Setomaa, on the right bank of the Võhandu. An important trade route to Pskov crossed Võõpsu for centuries. During the rules of the Tartu Bishopric and the Principality of Pskov (1224-1510) this area played an historical role. With its small wooden peels and ancient harbour, Võõpsu was a frontier village from 1224 to 1706 and was crossed by numerous military expeditions. The village of Võõpsu first sprang up in a place three kilometers from the mouth of the Võhandu River where the river flows into Lake Lämmijärv which is a part of Lake Peipsi. In the course of time the village kept growing and is now stretching for one kilometre along the right bank of the Võhandu. Earlier travelling here was done and goods were transported mostly by waterways - rivers, lakes and seas. Thus large villages emerged in the vicinity of trading centres and roads. Definitely the development of the village of Võõpsu was also favoured by the rich catch of fish in the Võhandu River and Lake Peipsi. The villagers were members of Kolpino Church. The village holiday was and still is Migulapäev, (St. Nicholas’s Day) celebrated twice a year, on May 22 and December 19.
 
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