Anniņmuiža, Neo-Renaissance manor house in Imanta district, Riga, Latvia.
Anniņmuiža is a manor built in the Neo-Renaissance style with distinctive relief carvings on its facade, where two hammers are flanked by dwarf figures above the entrance. The building has housed student workshops and a pedagogy museum since 1970 when Latvia's university took over its management.
First recorded in 1595 as Meiner manor, the estate received its current name after Otto von Vietinghoff married Anna Ulricha von Minih. This transition shaped the property's role as a social center for the region.
The name Anniņmuiža came from Anna Ulricha von Minih, whose marriage to Otto von Vietinghoff coincided with the estate becoming a hub for balls and theater performances in the 1800s. This social legacy still shapes how locals view the place today.
The manor is located in the Imanta district and surrounded by forest paths and natural walking trails that offer visitors room to explore the grounds. Check ahead to learn which areas are open to visitors, as access may be limited depending on current activities.
This is the last remaining manor complex in the Imanta district, and it functions today as a working university facility, making it a rare blend of historical preservation and active academic use. Few visitors notice that the decorative hammers on the facade hint at the property's earlier role in local craftsmanship traditions.
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