Plunge Manor, Plungė, Lithuania - SpottingHistory.com

Plungė estate was first mentioned in 1565. The current palace was built by Oginskiai family in 1879. There is a 58 hectare park, established in the 17th century, surrounding the manor.

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Palaces, manors and town halls in Lithuania

Address

Stoties gatvė 3, Plungė, Lithuania

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Details

Founded: 1879
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Lithuania

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Tomis Paulauskas (8 months ago)
Probably worst art museum ever seen. 500 square meters used to show 20 paintings of not known latvian (not even lithuanian) artists. Not children friendly, if you are disabled no chance to see anything. Two small rooms upstairs for some wooden lithuanian crosses and Jesuses and metall works, but on the top floor, where you can get only small stairs. Staff not friendly. For a building history only one room reserved, everything you can get on wikipedia, wouldn't be surprised if they printed it from wiki. Not worth even a penny. Park nice, but if its wett, cant walk with a buggy, many locals walk dogs and dont collect their leftovers. Very good looking building, but very sad exhibition. They probably just have nothing to show.

Paulius Rainys (10 months ago)
One of the most intresting palaces in Lithuania.

Tomas B. (11 months ago)
Big park around and nice old restored buildings.

Vytautas Bocullo (14 months ago)
Occational event place created in old staple house.

vaidaradvi (14 months ago)
Nice place:) I loved museum's night events:)

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