Firkspedvāle, Manor and National architectural monument in Pedvāle, Latvia
Firkspedvāle is a manor built in the early 1800s that sits along the Abava River Valley with characteristics typical of Baltic German estates. The building occupies a large property where more than 150 outdoor artworks are now spread across the grounds.
The manor was built in 1801 during a period when Baltic German landowners established their country residences across Latvia. Over the following centuries, the site and its surroundings became a significant cultural location that is now legally protected.
The manor sits within a large art park where historic architecture and contemporary artworks coexist in the same landscape. Visitors experience how this place blends old buildings with newer creative expressions.
The grounds are open to visitors and blend the historic building with a sprawling art collection, so you can explore both at the same pace. It helps to allow time for wandering, since the art park extends across a large area.
The site was named by the World Cultural Heritage Foundation as one of the 100 Most Endangered Culture Monuments worldwide in 1996 and 1998. This global recognition helped bring attention to protecting the manor and its surroundings, which later became part of an art project.
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