Ääsmäe Manor

Ääsmäe, Estonia

The manor in Ääsmäe traces its origins to 1574, when king John III of Sweden presented the estate as a gift to his secretary Johann Berends. The present building was built in the 1770's when the manor was under the ownership of the Baltic German family von Toll, possibly by designs made by architect Johann Schultz. It is a stylish early classicist ensemble with several preserved original details.

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Founded: 1770s
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Estonia
Historical period: Part of the Russian Empire (Estonia)

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Sebastien Leneghan (2 months ago)
I saw a ghost there
Leho Nõlvak (4 months ago)
Private
Дмитрий Маренков (18 months ago)
A wonderful mouse. And a very interesting story.
Alla Simanova (2 years ago)
Closed for public
Ollu Ollu (2 years ago)
very beautiful garden and everything was super
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