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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4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Tiia Ojanaho (6 months ago)
Total disappointment. There wasn't that much to see and it was really difficult to find by car. I wish it actually had a garden to stroll.
Lea Pitkänen (7 months ago)
Such a beautiful piece of history in the middle of stone houses
Tommi Kurki (2 years ago)
Good rentable facilities in the center and within easy reach of Leppävaara.
Heikki Angervaissaari (3 years ago)
Great historical place. We were with a wife in the Christmas market there and crafts were available if some woolen wraps, children's clothing all knitted, candles, jewelry, cards and coffee cakes. There was only a little bad weather but within the eaten Christmas tree with a juice and a coffee & juice price of 12 euros. No open Wi-Fi. Book cash if contacts with event organizers do not always play. With card payments it can be difficult.
Heikki Angervaissaari (3 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.
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