Muraste manor

Muraste Manor is an estate on northern Estonia's coast with a main building constructed in Neo-Renaissance style during the mid-1800s. The structure displays classical architectural features typical of Baltic German manor houses from that period.

The estate began in the early 1600s and passed through different owners until the von Krusenstern family commissioned the main building in the 1850s. This construction reflected contemporary architectural fashions of the Baltic landowning class.

The estate reflects how Baltic German landowners shaped the rural landscape and organized life on their properties during the 1800s. Visitors can sense through the remaining structure how this place once functioned as a center of local authority and wealth.

The ruins remain accessible to visitors who want to examine the architectural elements and building construction. Walking through the site gives a direct understanding of how manor houses were built in this region.

A major fire in 2001 severely damaged the building and ended its use as an orphanage, after which it became privately owned. This event marked a turning point for the property and changed how it functions today.