List of palaces and manor houses in Estonia

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This is the List of palaces and manor houses in Estonia. This list does not include castles, which are listed in a separate article. And as there are at least 400 manor houses in Estonia, this list is incomplete.[1]

Palaces and manor houses in Estonia

Name Name in German Location County Established Picture Notes
Aa Manor Haakhof Lüganuse Parish Ida-Viru County 1426 Now an assisted living facility for the elderly
Ääsmäe Manor Essemäggi Saue Parish Harju County 1574 King John III of Sweden presented the estate as a gift to his secretary Johann Berends in 1574. Current building dates from the 1770s.
Aaspere Manor Kattentack Haljala Parish Lääne-Viru County 16th century
Aavere Manor Afer Väike-Maarja Parish Lääne-Viru County 1765 Partially destroyed; belonged to the Tiesenhausen and Harpe families
Adavere Manor Addafer Põltsamaa Parish Jõgeva County 17th century Belonged to the von Stackelberg family, among others
Ahja Manor Aya Ahja Parish Põlva County 1553 Belonged to the Oxenstierna family and later, Johann Ernst Glück
Alatskivi Castle Allatzkiwwi Alatskivi Parish Tartu County 16th century Now partly houses the Eduard Tubin Museum
Albu Manor Alp Albu Parish Järva County 1282 Belonged to Gustaf Otto Douglas
Alu Manor Allo Rapla Parish Rapla County 1409 Belonged to the von Uexküll, Wrangel and Tiesenhausen families, among others
Anija Manor Annia Anija Parish Harju County 1482
Arkna Manor Arknal Rakvere Parish Lääne-Viru County 1527
Aruküla Manor (Järva County) Arroküll Koeru Parish Järva County 17th century Belonged to Karl Wilhelm von Toll
Aruküla manor (Harju County) Arroküll Raasiku Parish Harju County 17th century
Atla Manor Groß-Attel Juuru Parish Rapla County 1422
Avanduse Manor Awandus Väike-Maarja Parish Lääne-Viru County 1494 Belonged to Fyodor Litke
Eivere Manor Eyefer Paide Parish Järva County 1552
Ervita Manor Erwita Koeru Parish Järva County 1663 Belonged to Gotthard Johann von Knorring
Glehn Castle Nõmme district, Tallinn Harju County 1886 Built and owned by Nikolai von Glehn
Härgla Manor Herküll Juuru Parish Rapla County 1516 Belonged to a succession of owners, including the von Uexküll and von Stackelberg families
Harku Manor Hark Harku Parish Harju County 1372
Hatu Manor Hattoküll Padise Parish Harju County 1609 Belonged to the Wrangel family, birthplace of Ludwig August Mellin
Heimtali Manor Heimthal Pärsti Parish Viljandi County 1528
Hellenurme Manor Hellenorm Palupera Parish Valga County 1641 Belonged to the Wrangel family
Helme Manor Schloß Helmet Helme Parish Valga County 17th century
Holdre Manor Hollershof Helme Parish Valga County 1597
Hummuli Manor Hummelshof Hummuli Parish Valga County 1470 Battle of Hummelshof fought nearby
Illuka Manor Illuck Illuka Parish Ida-Viru County 1657
Illuste manor Illust Varbla Parish Pärnu County 1646
Imastu Manor Mönnikorb Tapa Parish Lääne-Viru County 1447
Ingliste Manor Haehl Kehtna Parish Rapla Parish 1526, or earlier
Inju Manor Innis Vinni Parish Lääne-Viru County 1520
Jälgimäe Manor Jelgimeggi Keila Parish Harju County 1656 Birthplace of Nikolai von Glehn (who later built Glehn Castle) in the 19th century
Jäneda Manor Jendel Tapa Parish Lääne-Viru County before 1510 Belonged to Moura Budberg
Järlepa Manor Jerlep Juuru Parish Rapla County 1688 Belonged to August von Kotzebue
Joosu Manor Waimel-Neuhof Laheda Parish Põlva County 1731 Destroyed
Kabala Manor Kabbal Türi Parish Järva County 1638 Owned by the von Uexküll family
Kadriorg Palace Catherinethal Kadriorg district, Tallinn Harju County 1718 Houses part of the Art Museum of Estonia's collection of foreign artwork
Kaelase Manor Kailes Halinga Parish Pärnu County 1665
Kalvi Manor Pöddes Aseri Parish Ida-Viru County 1485 Belonged to the von Essen and von Stackelberg families
Kammeri Manor Duckershof Kambja Parish Tartu County 16th century Demolished; birthplace of Gregor von Helmersen
Käravete Manor Kerrafer in Kirchspiel Ampel Ambla Parish Järva County 17th century
Kärstna Manor Kerstenshof Tarvastu Parish Viljandi County 1678 Belonged to Joseph Carl von Anrep
Käru Manor Kerro Käru Parish Rapla County 18th century Birthplace of Ragnar Nurkse; belonged to Karl von Ditmar
Kehtna Manor Kechtel Kehtna Parish Rapla County 1470 Belonged to the Beckendorff and Lilienfeld families, among others
Keila-Joa Manor Schloss Fall Keila Parish Harju County 17th century Belonged to Alexander von Benckendorff
Kernu Manor Kirna Kernu Parish Harju County 1637
Kiikla Manor Kiekel Mäetaguse Parish Ida-Viru County 17th century
Kiltsi Manor Schloß Ass Väike-Maarja Parish Lääne-Viru County 1466 Belonged to Adam Johann von Krusenstern
Kirna Manor Kirna Türi Parish Järva County 1614 Belonged to the Osten-Sacken family, among others
Kiviloo Manor Fegefeuer Raasiku Parish Harju County 1413 Current building dates from between 1906–1910. Owned by the von Stackelberg family
Kodasoo Manor Kotzum Kuusalu Parish Harju County 1485, possibly earlier
Kodijärve Manor Gothensee Kambja Parish Tartu County 17th century
Kohala Manor Tolks Sõmeru Parish Lääne-Viru County 1880s First manor house dates from 1489, current manor house dates from the 1880s. Belonged to the von Wrangells, von Lodes, von Ungern-Sternbergs, among others
Kohila Manor Koil Kohila Parish Rapla County 1438 Belonged to the Wrangel family, among others.
Kõima Manor Kaima Audru Parish Pärnu County ca. 1800
Kõltsu Manor Wellenhof Keila Parish Harju County 19th century Belonged to the von Uexküll family
Kolu Manor Kollo Türi Parish Järva County 1639
Kõljala Manor Kölljall Pihtla Parish Saare County 1250 Belonged to the Buxhoeveden and Osten-Sacken families
Kolga Manor Kolk Kuusalu Parish Harju County 1230 Birthplace of Estonian wrestler Aleksander Aberg
Koordi Manor Kirrisaar Roosna-Alliku Parish Järva County 1485, or earlier Belonged to various Baltic German noble families
Kose-Uuemõisa Manor Neuenhof Kose Parish Harju County 1340s
Kostivere Manor Kostifer Jõelähtme Parish Harju County 1379, or earlier Main manor building was redesigned and built between 1770-1780
Kõue Manor Kau Kõue Parish Harju County 1241 Belonged to Otto von Kotzebue
Kudina Manor Kudding Palamuse Parish Jõgeva County 1447, or earlier Belonged to the Taube family
Kukruse Manor Kuckers Kohtla Parish Ida-Viru County 1453 Belonged to Eduard Toll
Kumna Manor Kumna Harku Parish Harju County 17th century
Kuremaa Manor Jensel Jõgeva Parish Jõgeva County 16th century
Kuusiku Manor Saage Rapla Parish Rapla County 1467, or earlier Belonged to the Wrangel family, among others
Lahmuse Manor Lachmes Suure-Jaani Parish Viljandi County 1593
Laitse Manor Laitz Kernu Parish Harju County 1630
Lasila Manor Lassila Rakvere Parish Lääne-Viru County 17th century Connected to the life of Karl Ernst von Baer
Laupa Manor Laupa Türi Parish Järva County 17th century Originally owned by the Taube family; current building was designed architect Jacques Rosenbaum in 1910 and completed in 1913
Lehtse Manor Lechts Tapa Parish Lääne-Viru County 1467 Ruined
Lihula Manor Schloß Leal Lihula Parish Lääne County 19th century Original manor dates to the 1630s
Lohu Manor Loal Kohila Parish Rapla County 1620 Belonged to by Estonian military commander Johan Pitka in the 1920s
Loona Manor Kadvel/Klausholm Kihelkonna Parish Saare County 1480 Located in Vilsandi National Park
Luke Manor Lugden Nõo Parish Tartu County 1557, possibly earlier Destroyed
Lustivere Manor Lustifer Põltsamaa Parish Jõgeva County 1552

Luua Manor Ludenhof Palamuse Parish Jõgeva County 1519 Birthplace of Arthur von Oettingen
Maardu Manor Maart Jõelähtme Parish Harju County 1397
Maarjamäe Manor Marienberg Maarjamäe district, Tallinn Harju County 17th century Houses one part of the Estonian History Museum
Mäetaguse Manor Mehntack Mäetaguse Parish Ida-Viru County 1542 Belonged to the Wrangel family among others
Maidla Manor (Ida-Viru County) Wrangelstein Maidla Parish Ida-Viru County 1465 Belonged to the Taube family, the von Fersen family and von Maydell family, among others
Maidla Manor (Rapla County) Maidel Juuru Parish Rapla County 1452 Belonged to the Wrangel family
Malla Manor Malla Viru-Nigula Parish Lääne-Viru County 1443 Was owned by Gustav Horn, Count of Pori in the 17th century; current building dates from the 1880s
Mäo Manor Mexhof Paide Parish Järva County 16th century Partially destroyed; previously owned by Lennart Torstensson, the von Stackelberg family and the von Essen family
Meeri Manor Meyershof Nõo Parish Tartu County 16th century
Mooste Manor Moisekatz Mooste Parish Põlva County 16th century
Mõdriku Manor Mödders Vinni Parish Lääne-Viru County 1470 Belonged to Alexander Kaulbars
Muuga Manor Münkenhof Laekvere Parish Lääne-Viru County 16th century Belonged to painter Carl Timoleon von Neff
Neeruti Manor Buxhoewden Kadrina Parish Lääne-Viru County 1412 In ruins. Belonged to the von Rehbinder family
Norra Manor Kaltenborn Koeru Parish Järva County 1569 Partially destroyed
Ohtu Manor Ocht Keila Parish Harju County 17th century
Õisu Manor Euseküll Halliste Parish Viljandi County 16th century
Olustvere Manor Ollustfer Suure-Jaani Parish Viljandi County 16th century
Ontika Manor Ontika Kohtla Parish Ida-Viru County 17th century Owned by the von Knorring, von Wrangell and von Clapier de Colongue families.
Oru Palace Orrenhof Jõhvi Parish Ida-Viru County 1899 Destroyed
Oti Manor Peudehof Pöide Parish Saare County 1309, possibly earlier Preserved as it appeared in the 1850s
Pädaste Manor Peddast Muhu Parish Saare County 16th century Now a luxury hotel, spa and restaurant.
Padise Manor Padis-Kloster Padise Parish Harju County 1780 Currently a boutique hotel and restaurant, owned and operated by the

original family, the von Ramm family.

Paju Manor Luhde-Großhof Tõlliste Parish Valga County 1748 The Battle of Paju, during the Estonian War of Independence took place in 1919 around the manor
Palmse Manor Palms Vihula Parish Lääne-Viru County Middle Ages Located in Lahemaa National Park
Palurpera Manor Palloper Palupera Valga County 1765
Penijõe Manor Pennijöggi Lihula Parish Lääne County 17th century Located in Matsalu National Park
Pikajärve Manor Langensee Valgjärve Parish Põlva County 1749
Pirgu Manor Pirk Juuru Parish Rapla County 1662
Põlgaste Manor Poelcks Kanepi Parish Põlva County 1628
Pööravere Manor Pörafer Halinga Parish Pärnu County unknown Destroyed; birthplace of explorer Alexander von Middendorff
Pootsi Manor Podis Tõstamaa Parish Pärnu County 16th century
Porkuni Manor Borkholm Tamsalu Parish Lääne-Viru County 1479 Current manor house dates to 1870-74. Battle of Porkuni fought nearby
Pühajärve Manor Heiligensee, Wollust Otepää Parish Valga County 1376 Belonged to the von Uexküll, von Siver and other families. Main building was rebuilt in the 1880s. Destroyed in 1944. Rebuilt in 1951.
Purdi Manor Noistfer Paide Parish Järva County 1560 Birthplace of Alexander von Ungern-Sternberg
Purila Manor Purgel Juuru Parish Rapla County 1513
Pürksi Manor Birkas Noarootsi Parish Lääne County 1620 Belonged to painter Johann Carl Emanuel von Ungern-Sternberg
Putkaste Manor Putkas Martna Parish Lääne County 19th century
Puurmani Manor Talkhof Puurmani Parish Jõgeva County Middle Ages
Rabivere Manor Rabbifer Kohila Parish Rapla County 1417
Rägavere Manor Raggafer Sõmeru Parish Lääne-Viru County 1540
Raikküla Manor Rayküll Raikküla Parish Rapla County 1469, or earlier Partially destroyed
Ravila Manor Mecks Kose Parish Harju County 1469
Riisipere Manor Neu-Riesenberg Nissi Parish Harju County 1394
Roosna-Alliku Manor Kaltenbrunn Roosna-Alliku Parish Järva County 16th century Belonged to the von Stackelberg family, among others
Ruila Manor Ruil Kernu Parish Harju County 1417
Rogosi Manor Rogosinsky Haanja Parish Võru County c. 1600
Saadjärve Manor Sadjerw Tartu Parish Tartu County 1628 Belonged to the Wrangel family, among others
Saare Manor Lückholm (Swedish: Lyckholm) Noarootsi Parish Lääne County 1622
Sagadi Manor Saggad Vihula Parish Lääne-Viru County 1469 Located in Lahemaa National Park
Saka Manor Sackhof Kohtla Parish Ida-Viru County 1626 Belonged to Jürgen Leslie of Aberdeen
Saku Manor Sack Saku Parish Harju County 1463
Sangaste Castle Sagnitz Sangaste Parish Valga County 1522 Designed by architect Otto Pius Hippius
Sänna Manor Sennen Rõuge Parish Võru County Middle Ages
Särevere Manor Serrefer Türi Parish Järva County 17th century
Sargvere Manor Sarkfer Paide Parish Järva County 1722 Belonged to various Baltic German noble families including the von Essen family, the von Stackelberg family, among others
Saue Manor Friedrichshof Saue Parish Harju County 17th century
Sausti Manor Gross-Sauss Kiili Parish Harju County 1453 Belonged to various Baltic German noble families, including the Tiesenhausen family
Seidla Manor Seydell Albu Parish Järva County 1639
Seli Manor Sellie Rapla Parish Rapla County 1474
Sillapää Manor Rappin Räpina Parish Põlva County 1582 Also known as Räpina Manor. Belonged to Bengt Oxenstierna
Suure-Kõpu Manor Gross-Köppu Kõpu Parish Viljandi County 1487
Suure-Lähtru Manor Gross-Lächtigall Martna Parish Lääne County 16th century
Suuremõisa Manor Grossenhof Pühalepa Parish Hiiu County 16th century Belonged to Jacob De la Gardie and later, pirate Otto Reinhold Ludwig von Ungern-Sternberg
Sõmerpalu Manor Sommerpahlen Sõmerpalu Parish Võru County 1544
Taagepera Castle Wagenküll Helme Parish Valga County 16th century Belonged to the von Stackelberg family, among others
Taali Manor Staelenhof Tori Parish Pärnu County 17th century Belonged to the Staël von Holstein family
Tähtvere Manor Techelfer Nõo Parish Tartu County 1515 Now owned by the Estonian University of Life Sciences
Tammistu Manor Tammist Tartu Parish Tartu County 18th century
Tilsi Manor Tilsi Laheda Parish Põlva County 1749 Partially destroyed
Tohisoo Manor Tois Kohila Parish Rapla County 17th century Belonged to numerous Baltic German and Swedish noble families, including the von Essen family and the Wrangel family
Tõstamaa Manor Testama Tõstamaa Parish Pärnu County 1553 Belonged to Alexander von Staël-Holstein
Tuudi Manor Tuttomäggi Lihula Parish Lääne County 17th century
Uderna Manor Uddern Rõngu Parish Tartu County 1486 Belonged to the Tiesenhausen family
Udeva Manor Uddewa Koeru Parish Järva County 1594 Destroyed
Udriku Manor Uddrich Kadrina Parish Lääne-Viru County 1642 Belonged to Henrik von Rehbinder
Ungru Manor Linden Ridala Parish Lääne County 1523 Last construction on the manor occurred in 1893 by the Ungern-Sternberg family. Never completed, in ruins
Uuemõisa Manor Neuenhof Ridala Parish Lääne County 1539 Belonged to Eugenie Mikhailovna Shakhovskaya
Uue-Põltsamaa Manor Neu-Oberpahlen Põltsamaa Parish Jõgeva County 17th century
Uue-Suislepa Neu-Suislep Tarvastu Parish Viljandi County 1805 Built near the ruins of an earlier, 17th century manor
Vääna Manor Faehna Harku Parish Harju County 1325 Belonged to the von Stackelberg family; Otto Magnus von Stackelberg was born there
Väätsa Manor Waetz Väätsa Parish Järva County 1620-1630
Väimela Manor Waimel, Alt-Waimel Võru Parish Võru County 1590, or earlier
Vaimõisa Manor Waddemois Märjamaa Parish Rapla County 1494 Birthplace of Gustav Heinrich von Wetter-Rosenthal, Reinhold Johann von Nasackin, Friedrich Hubert Wendach
Valkla Manor Wallküll Kuusalu Parish Harju County 1627
Väinjärve Manor Weinjerwen Koeru Parish Järva County after 1663 Birthplace of the first Imperial Russian general of Estonian descent Johann von Michelsohnen.
Vanamõisa Manor Altenhof Haljala Parish Lääne-Viru County c. 1660
Vana-Nursi Manor Alt-Nursie Rõuge Parish Võru County 1688 Partially destroyed
Vana-Vigala Manor Fickel Vigala Parish Rapla County 1420 Belonged to the von Uexküll family
Vana-Võidu Manor Alt-Woidoma Viljandi Parish Viljandi County c. 1504
Varangu Manor Warrang Haljala Parish Lääne-Viru County 17th century
Vasalemma Manor Wassalem Vasalemma Parish Harju County 1825
Vasta Manor Waschel Viru-Nigula Parish Lääne-Viru County 1398
Vastse-Kambja Manor Gut Neu-Kamby Kambja Parish Tartu County 17th century
Vatla Manor Wattel Hanila Parish Lääne County 16th century
Veltsi Manor Weltz Rakvere Parish Lääne-Viru County 1709
Vihterpalu Manor Wichterpal Padise Parish Harju County 1622
Vihula Manor Viol Vihula Parish Lääne-Viru County 1501 Located in Lahemaa National Park
Viimsi Manor Wiems Jõelähtme Parish Harju County Middle Ages Current manor house dates from after 1865. Owned by the von Stenbock, von Buxhoevden, von Maydell and von Schottländer families.
Viitina Manor Kosse Rõuge Parish Võru County 1542 Belonged to mystic Barbara von Krüdener
Viljandi Manor Schloß Fellin Viljandi Viljandi County 17th century Belonged to the Ungern-Sternberg family
Vohnja Manor Fonal Kadrina Parish Lääne-Viru County 1504 Belonged to the Oxenstierna and Tiesenhausen families, among others
Võisiku Manor Woiseck Põltsamaa Parish Jõgeva County 1558 Birthplace of Friedrich Amelung, cultural historian, businessman and chess endgame composer
Voltveti Manor Tignitz Saarde Parish Pärnu County 1601
Vooru Manor Worroküll Tarvastu Parish Viljandi County 16th century Partially destroyed; briefly belonged to August von Kotzebue

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Additional information

References

  1. ↑ Sakk, Ivar (2004). Estonian Manors - A Travelogue. Tallinn: Sakk & Sakk OÜ. ISBN 9949-10-117-4.

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