Plunge Manor

Plungė, Lithuania

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

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Telsiai Cathedral (26 km)
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User Reviews

David Roman (12 months ago)
Pretty disappointed. Arrived at 1700 and bought tickets figuring an hour was long enough to see everything. At 1730 the clerk who sold us the tickets said they were closing in 15 minutes and we needed to finish up. She never said they were closing 15 minutes early when we purchased the tickets. The gift shop was also already closed at 1730, so I wasn't able to buy anything. What we saw was ok, but losing 25% of our time really cut into our experience.

Dominykas Špelveris (14 months ago)
Beautiful environment, must-see in Plungė

Marius Surplys (15 months ago)
One of the most beautiful manors in Lithuania. Inside you can find out about the former owners of this manor Oginskis. Enjoy a walk in the beautiful park. The place is steeped in history.

Vidmantas as (2 years ago)
Nice place to visit!

Antanas Prušinskas (2 years ago)
A few paintings to see. I personally liked the archaeological part downstairs

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