Järvakandi Manor

Järvakandi Manor is a manor estate in Rapla parish, Estonia, featuring a main building designed with classical proportions and symmetrical layout. The grounds contain the ruins along with a chapel structure and are surrounded by overgrown vegetation in a rural setting.

The location is first recorded in written documents from 1485, but experienced its greatest development under the von Taube family from the 1820s onward. That period saw new construction that reflected the power and wealth of this Baltic noble household.

The chapel on the grounds was built in 1848 and shows the building styles that Baltic German noble families preferred in this region. You can still see the rounded structure and crafted details today that were typical of that time.

The grounds are accessible by walking paths through open countryside, making it easy to view the ruins from different angles. Wear sturdy shoes when visiting since the terrain can be uneven and vegetation is dense in places.

The main building was a known symbol of Estonian aristocracy until it burned down in 1905, leaving only remnants buried under thick growth. These ruins offer a quiet view into how power and influence shifted dramatically in this region.