Aruküla Manor, Manor house in Harju-Jaani parish, Estonia.
Aruküla Manor is an estate house in northern Estonia that displays typical Baltic gentry architecture from several centuries. The building consists of multiple connected structures with tile roofs and contains numerous rooms currently used for teaching and school operations.
The manor was acquired by Karl Gustav von Baranoff from state ownership in 1766 and remained in family hands until the 1920s. Afterward, the building underwent transformation into a school facility, maintaining that role to this day.
The manor served as the seat of a Baltic noble family for generations and still shapes the village landscape through its solid architecture. Today, schoolchildren fill its rooms daily, giving the building new purpose.
The manor is located in Harju-Jaani parish in northern Estonia and operates as an active school, so visitors should plan their visit outside school hours. Weekends offer the best opportunity to explore the building and grounds without disrupting daily classes.
The Estonian National Archives hold extensive records about the manor's management, ownership changes, and its influence on regional agriculture. These documents offer a rare glimpse into the daily operations of a Baltic estate over multiple generations.
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