Kokmuiža mõis, Late Baroque manor in Kocēni Parish, Latvia.
Kokmuiža Manor is a late Baroque manor building in Kocēni Parish featuring classical European architectural elements and detailed structural components from that period. The structure displays symmetrical facades, tall windows, and sits within a carefully designed park landscape with tree-lined alleys connecting different sections.
The estate was built before 1760 and became known as the birthplace of botanist Nicolai Anders von Hartwiss in 1793, who later directed the Imperial Nikitsky Botanical Garden. The building's past connects local Baltic history with significant scientific achievements.
The manor houses a primary school while serving as a heritage site that reflects the architectural and social legacy of Baltic German nobility. The building and grounds remain active in local life, connecting past and present through their continued community use.
The grounds are accessible on foot and feature five tree-lined alleys within the park containing native species that connect different sections of the restored garden landscape. The maintained park allows for comfortable walking and exploring the surroundings without steep elevation changes.
The park contains Latvia's first spherical sundial, installed during the 2012 restoration project alongside new ornamental plants and garden features. This unusual timekeeping structure shows how the garden design merges modern restoration work with historical heritage.
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