Vihterpalu Manor

Vihterpalu, Estonia

In 1622, Vihterpalu estate was granted to Thomas von Ramm by the Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus. The present building probably dates from the 19th century and is in a late Neoclassical style. Elisabeth von Ramm married Gustav von Knorrig in 1816 and they started to build a new main building, which was completed in the 1820s. The façade is dominated by a central pedimented section.

Today Vihterpalu manor provides accomodation, event and conference services.

References:

Address

232, Vihterpalu, Estonia

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Details

Founded: 1820s
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Estonia
Historical period: Part of the Russian Empire (Estonia)

More Information

www.vihterpalu.ee
en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Daniel Saue (2 years ago)
Ok

ardo asperk (5 years ago)
Very nice mansion with good service and food.

Evgeny Shagov (6 years ago)
Nice place, but looks like for private parties

José Abreu (6 years ago)
One of the best places to host big events, the people is very kind, they speak English, Finnish and Estonian, the place is amazing it makes you feel like at home!

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