Skangaļi mõis, Manor house in Vidzeme region, Latvia.
Skangaļi mõis is a manor house in the Vidzeme region between Cēsis and Valmiera. The estate features 19th-century Baltic-German architecture and includes restored outbuildings where a museum exhibition is now housed.
The von Knieriem family purchased the estate in 1843 and developed it as their summer residence. They held the property for nearly a century before its use changed significantly.
The name comes from a nearby spring, reflecting the Baltic-German tradition of the region. Visitors can see today how the landed gentry lived and worked during that era.
The manor is accessible via rural paths and sits in a quiet countryside setting. The main building is visible from outside, though interior access requires advance arrangement.
A prominent member of Sweden's Palme family spent childhood summers here during the early 1900s. This connection to Scandinavian nobility reflects the cross-border ties that shaped Baltic history.
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