Malnava Manor, Manor house in Malnava Parish, Ludza Municipality, Latvia
Malnava Manor displays classical architecture blended with Baroque details, featuring a circular front yard and entrance gates. An 18-hectare park surrounds the building, containing native and exotic trees such as maple, oak, and walnut species.
The estate originally belonged to the Hulsen noble family before passing to the Szadurski family in 1724 through the marriage of Jadwiga Hulsen to Jan Szadurski. During World War II, it served as headquarters for Wehrmacht Army Group North.
The estate now operates as an agricultural college, continuing an education tradition that began in 1928 when it first opened as a School of Agriculture.
The 18-hectare park is open to visitors and offers paths for exploring the diverse trees on the grounds. Visit during drier weather to walk the paths comfortably without slipping on wet surfaces.
The building hosted a documented visit from Adolf Hitler at the Army Group North headquarters during the war. This episode reveals the site's strategic importance in 20th-century European history.
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