Skriveri Manor

Skriveri Manor is a manor house in Skrīveri Parish built to reflect rural estate traditions of the 1800s. The main building displays architectural features common to Baltic German properties of that time, set within grounds that once included working gardens and tree collections.

The manor was completed in 1887 as an administrative center for the region. It suffered major damage during World War I, which altered its physical state.

The estate served as a center for botanical work, with a tree nursery and arboretum managed by the dendrologist Maximilian von Sivers. The horticultural focus shaped how the surrounding grounds developed and were used by those living here.

The manor is located in Skrīveri village and can be reached by regional roads or via the Riga-Daugavpils railway line. Visitors should check accessibility beforehand, as the location is rural and conditions may vary by season.

The name Skrīveri comes from the Swedish word 'skreivet' meaning 'to write', tracing back to the notary Johann Niemier who owned the property in 1634. This linguistic connection reveals how the place got its identity from a specific profession centuries ago.