Palmse Manor, Baltic-German manor in Kadrina Parish, Estonia
Palmse Manor is a baroque mansion in Kadrina Parish within Lahemaa National Park in Estonia. The complex includes the main building, outhouses, a distillery, greenhouses, romantic pavilions, and a bath-house.
The von der Pahlen family built the estate starting in 1697 based on Jacob Holstein's designs and owned it until 1919. The property was later fully restored between 1973 and 1986, becoming Estonia's first completely reconstructed manor complex.
The manor displays the life of Baltic-German landowners through exhibitions and furnished rooms with 19th-century furniture. The spaces give a sense of how the wealthy family lived and managed their estate here.
The manor operates Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 16:00 during winter and daily from 10:00 to 18:00 from May to September. Comfortable shoes are recommended for exploring the different buildings and outdoor grounds throughout the property.
The manor was the first of its kind in Estonia to be completely rebuilt following historical records after suffering damage in the 1940s. This restoration effort became a model for saving other Baltic estates across the country.
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