Hummuli Manor, Valgamaa, Estonia

The manor was first mentioned in 1470 and was later associated with the noble family von Samson-Himmelstjerna for a long time. The eight-storied historic main building was made of bricks in the 1860s. It is characterized by a octahedral turret. Today there is a school operating in the building.

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Estonian Manors Portal

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Katrin R. (9 months ago)
The building is in good order from the outside, I did not go inside. A school has been located here since 1930.

Dace Meija (13 months ago)
Hummuli manor, looks like a school on the premises. The building has remained in a fairly good condition, the surroundings are well-kept. It is possible to meet various living creatures in the park in the summer, the info says.

Kaspars Ozoliņš-Ozols (2 years ago)
A very run down manor house. There is a key hanging in front and no one seems to notice.

Liisi Kippak (3 years ago)
Nice place, but the ticket price for a visit to the castle is not worth the money.

Ivo Solom (6 years ago)
From the castle building to the schoolhouse in the park

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