Memorial of Prof. Eerik Kumari
Pärnu County, Matsalu National Park
Not far from the birthplace of Prof. Eerik Kumari (1912–1984), a memorial is placed in honour of the famous Estonian ornithologist on the Kirbla terrace. The memorial stone was designed by Kalju Reitel in 1987 and has an inscription which reads “The birds’ calls in springtime gave the boy no rest, so he often sneaked off to the floodplain to observe wilderness and listen to the singing of birds for hours.”
The Kirbla terrace is part of the Silurian Klint, which stretches from western Estonia to the coast of Gotland.
The Kirbla terrace is part of the Silurian Klint, which stretches from western Estonia to the coast of Gotland.
| Phone | +372 513 8783 |
| info.matsalu@rmk.ee | |
| Type of object | Other |
| Parking facilities | Parking for 8 cars or 3 buses by Risti-Virtsu road |
| Amenities | As the memorial stone is located in a grazing area, it is surrounded
with a post-and-rail fence. A 280 m footpath leads you to the stone. |
| Hiking options | yes |
| Sights | The memorial stone is situated on the Kirbla terrace, offering a breathtaking view. |
| Additional information |
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| Restrictions | Matsalu National Park, limited management zone. The area is grazed, so please close the gates behind you! No stairs to descend from the terrace. Before your visit, please get acquainted with valid nature conservation rules of Matsalu National Park.
Information about restrictions can be obtained from the Environmental Board (+372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee).
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| Location | Kirbla village, Lääneranna municipality, Pärnu County Object no 14 on the national park map |
| Driving directions | Drive 36 km on Risti–Virtsu road (Road no. 10), turn right immediately after Kirbla urban community (at the sign "Professor Eerik Kumari mälestuskivi"), walk 300 m to Eerik Kumari’s memorial stone and further to Kirbla terrace. |
| Geographic coordinates | Long-Lat WGS 84 latitude: 58.728153 longitude: 23.927300 |
| L-EST 97 x: 6509838 y: 495789 |
