Hummuli Manor

Valgamaa, Estonia

The manor was first mentioned in 1470 and was later associated with the noble family von Samson-Himmelstjerna for a long time. The eight-storied historic main building was made of bricks in the 1860s. It is characterized by a octahedral turret. Today there is a school operating in the building.

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Hummuli, Valgamaa, Estonia
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Founded: 1860's
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Estonia
Historical period: Part of the Russian Empire (Estonia)

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www.mois.ee
www.turism.valgamaa.ee

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Hummuli alevik, Koolitare , Valgamaa, 57.906682, 26.059518‎ 57° 54’ 24.06”, 26° 3’ 34.26” Первое упоминание отосится к 1470-му году , со второй половины 19-го века усадьба принадлежала фон Самсон-Химмельстернам . В 1914-ом году Фридрих фон Берг купил мызу свому младшему сыну . С 1930-го года в здании усадьбы находится школа . Северная война записала Хуммули в историю – здесь была первая победа русских над шведами . 29 июля 1702-го именно в этом месте состоялось сражение между 18000 русскими и 7000 шведскими солдатами . Шведы потерпели поражение и вынуждены были отступить . В 2002-ом году в память о происшедшим перед усадьбой Хуммули был поставлен памятный камень.
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