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

Address

Vana-Vigala, Vigala Vald, Estonia

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Details

Founded: 1770s
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Estonia
Historical period: Part of the Russian Empire (Estonia)

More Information

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Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Airi E (2 years ago)
The manor was nicely arranged, but the road was potholed.

Juhan savi (2 years ago)
Beautiful mansion

Tiina Põllu (3 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 (4 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.

Natalia Liventaal (5 years ago)
Beautiful nature, the manor is charming, even a spiral staircase is preserved. The most important thing is people who are lovely, friendly, loving their job.

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