Dole Manor, Manor house on Dole Island, Latvia
Dole Manor is a two-story house situated on an island within the Dry Daugava river system near Salaspils. The building features a steep tile roof and a painted facade with multiple colors.
The manor was founded in 1631 by a Swedish colonel and remained under the control of a local noble family until 1920. After that period, it was transformed into a museum focusing on river history and traditions.
The name Dole comes from the old local word for wetland, a fitting reference to the island's location within the river system. Today you can see how the manor sits naturally within this water landscape, with paths that follow the terrain where the river bends and shifts.
The site welcomes visitors year-round, and the building is accessible for people with different mobility needs. Wear good walking shoes since the paths around the grounds are sometimes uneven, and dogs are allowed.
The grounds house a museum with archaeological finds and everyday objects from different periods of river history. This collection shows how people lived with the river over thousands of years.
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