Alberga Manor

Espoo, Finland

Alberga Manor was first mentioned in the 1620s. The current main building was built as a summer residence by council Feodor Kiseleff in 1874–1876. Later it was in the possession of Helsinki city and left to decay. The main restoration was made in 1997 and today Alberga is used by Espoo City culture office.

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Leppävaarantie, Espoo, Finland
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Founded: 1874-1876
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Finland
Historical period: Russian Grand Duchy (Finland)

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www.visitespoo.fi
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User Reviews

Heikki Angervaissaari (2 years ago)
Hieno historiallinen paikka. Olimme vaimon kanssa joulumyyjäisissä siellä käymässä ja käsitöitä oli tarjolla jos jonkinmoista villasukkia, lastenvaatteita kaikki neulottuja, kynttilöitä, koruja, kortteja ja kahvikakkuja. Oli vain vähän huono sää mutta sisällä syötiin joulupuuro mehukeittolla ja kahvi&mehu hinta 12 euroa. Ei avointa Wi-fiä. Varaa käteistä jos yhteydet tapahtumien järjestäjillä ei aina pelaa. Korttimaksujen kanssa voi olla vaikeaa.
Jari Tiainen (2 years ago)
Vanha idyllinen kartano,suojelukohde,taitaa olla yx L-vaaran vanhimmista rakennuksista.Monet tilaisuudet siellä viettäny,eli käsittääkseni vuokrataan myös ns.ulkopuolisille.Näkemisen arvoinen,ehdottomasti.
Teemu Jokinen (2 years ago)
Cool
Kari Gröhn (3 years ago)
Kiva puisto ympärillä. Vuokrattavissa juhla tilaa.
Jorma Auvinen (3 years ago)
Kaunis kartano puistomaisessa ympäristössä. Sijainti hyvien kulkuyhyhteyksien varrella.
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