Prior to the 2017 reform of Estonian municipalities, it was the administrative centre of Karula Parish.

[1] Lüllemäe is home to Karula St. Mary's Church.

The church was first mentioned in 1392, but it is believed to have been built in 1318.

Meanwhile, it has been demolished several times, last in the World War II in 1944.

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