Kiltsi Manor

Väike-Maarja, Estonia

The estate was first mentioned in 1466. It has been associated with the Gilsens, von Rosens, von Zoeges, von Benckendorffs, von Krusensterns and von Uexküll-Güldenbandts. The ruins of a vassal castle destroyed during the Livonian War were reconstructed as a stately castle in the 17th to 18th centuries, which received its present form in 1790.

For many years, the manor was the home of a world famous explorer and mariner Adam Johann von Krusentern, who also passed away in Kiltsi. Since the 1920s, the manor houses a school. The building has been thoroughly restored starting in 2000.

the mansion can be rented for celebrating birthdays and weddings, organizing trainings and seminars, and in summer you have the opportunity to visit the mansion.

Address

Kiltsi, Väike-Maarja, Estonia

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Details

Founded: 1784-1790
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Estonia
Historical period: Part of the Russian Empire (Estonia)

More Information

www.visitestonia.com
www.mois.ee

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Andre Birch (2 years ago)
Renovated facility. Lot of snow!!

Kaspar Konist (3 years ago)
A Manor in the middle of nowhere! It's quite pretty ?

Urmo Ustav (5 years ago)
One of the coolest Manor, what i have seen. There is school and kindergarden.

Annika Michelson (6 years ago)
The most beautiful castle in the area. One of the most interesting in the whole of Estonia. Old. Here has the Krusenstern Pacific Ocean Atlas been constructed. Here is a gooseberry avenue and a lot of springs.

Mattias H (6 years ago)
Take your water bottles and fill them with fresh spring water, really nice and pure!

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