Käru Manor

Käru, Estonia

Käru (Kerro) was established as an estate in the mid-18th century. The present building was built in 1878 and designed by Riga architect Robert Pflug. It is an eclectic building with mainly neo-Renaissance elements. It was damaged during the Revolution of 1905 and also during World War II. The manor house ensemble has several well-preserved and unusual outbuildings and annexes. Explorer Karl von Ditmar was the landowner of Käru and economist Ragnar Nurkse (1907–1959) was also born in Käru Manor. In the 1920s the manor started to work as a school. After the new school building was closed, the house was sold into private ownership.

References:

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Address

Tallinna maantee 2, Käru, Estonia

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Details

Founded: 1878
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Estonia
Historical period: Part of the Russian Empire (Estonia)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
www.mois.ee

Rating

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User Reviews

Leonid Romanov (10 months ago)
It is interesting to compare the old and new main building of the estate. "The Käru manor (Kerro in German) was created in the mid-18th century, when it was separated from the neighboring Lelle manor. The old main building, later used as a government house, was probably built shortly after the founding of the manor in the mid-18th century. The new long main building of the estate in the neo-Renaissance style was built in 1878 according to the design of the Riga architect Robert Pflug. From the 1920s to 2001, a school operated in the manor building; The building is currently privately owned."

Gert Treial (5 years ago)
The mansion

mart kass (6 years ago)
A beautiful mansion

Heigo kärp (6 years ago)
Beautiful but unfortunately unmanaged and partly abandoned

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