Järlepa Manor

Järlepa, Estonia

Järlepa Manor (Jerlep) was founded after 1688. The present building was erected in 1804 in a classicist style. It was devastated during the uprising in 1905 but later restored. During the Soviet occupation of Estonia, the manor house was used as the office of a collective farm. The most famous resident of the manor was dramatist August von Kotzebue who acquired the estate in 1804. During his time, a small theatre was put up at the estate and Kotzebue's plays were often performed.

References:

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Address

Pargi 4, Järlepa, Estonia

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Details

Founded: 1804
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Estonia
Historical period: Part of the Russian Empire (Estonia)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
manorhousehorses.com

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Leonid Romanov (2 years ago)
Beautiful building and park, everything is well maintained. "Jarlep Manor (German: Jerlep) was founded in 1688 by Johann Andreas von der Pahlen. The one-story main building in the Classicist style, located on the southern shore of the picturesque Lake Järlepa, was built in 1805 during the reign of August von Kotzebue. After burning down in 1905, the building was restored in a slightly modified form, with a higher roof and a columned portico in the middle of the facade."

Veera Kopti (3 years ago)

Sedrik Vitsur (5 years ago)
There was #SURFACE

Nora Pullisaar (6 years ago)
Very good and cool place!!!!!

Raimond Siin (6 years ago)
Nii ja naa

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