Aizupe Manor

Aizupe Manor is an estate in Vāne Parish near Kandava, featuring a main residence designed in late classical style. The property includes residential quarters, substantial agricultural outbuildings, and a distillery on its grounds.

The manor came under the administration of Gotthard Kettler, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, following the Treaty of Vilnius in 1561. The property remained an important landholding in the region for centuries, reflecting the power structures of its era.

The manor now serves the community as a social rehabilitation center for children, transforming its role from an educational institution into a place focused on care and support. This shift reflects how the property adapts to modern social needs.

The manor now functions as a rehabilitation center, so visits should be arranged in advance through the Kandava municipality. Access may be limited due to its current use as a social facility for children.

Paul Theodor von Hahn transformed the estate between 1830 and 1840 into a self-sufficient agricultural unit with carefully landscaped grounds. This work demonstrated innovative approaches to modernizing rural estates during that period.