Vigala Manor, Vigala Vald, Estonia

Vigala estate is one of the oldest in Estonia and belonged to the family of Uexkülls. The history of manor date back to the 13th century. It was transferred to its present location in the 1760s.The two-storey Early Classicist main building was constructed in the 1770s and slightly altered in the 1860s. The building was burnt down in 1905 but thereafter restored to its previous form; it now houses a school. The family cemetery of the von Uexkülls together with a cemetery chapel lies in a farther part of the park.

References: Eesti Maaturism, Estonian Manors

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Kadi (2 years ago)
A beautiful building and fascinating history that deserves to be explored. In the lobby of the manor you can also find the oldest art monument in Estonia, which dates back to the 1st century AD.

Airi E (3 years ago)
The manor was nicely arranged, but the road was potholed.

Juhan savi (3 years ago)
Beautiful mansion

Tiina Põllu (4 years ago)
A wonderful manor house, but probably closed to visitors, with a large manor park and child-friendly, if you want a nice stopover!

Oliver Veske (5 years ago)
A beautiful historical mansion where Vigala Basic School operates. The original architecture has been preserved inside. In the lobby of the manor you can find two fragments from Pompeii (~ 2500 years old) on the wall. In addition, it is worth visiting the English-style manor park and the 7.6 km long larch alley that runs through Vigala.

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