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List of palaces and manor houses in Estonia

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This is the List of palaces and manor houses in Estonia. This list does not include castles, which are listed in a separate article. As there are at least 400 manor houses in Estonia, this list is incomplete.[1]

Palaces and manor houses in Estonia

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Name Name in German Municipality
(present) 		County
(present) 		Established Picture Notes
Aa Manor Haakhof Lüganuse Parish Ida-Viru County 1426 Now an assisted living facility for the elderly.
Aakre Manor Ayakar Rõngu Parish Tartu County 1557, or earlier Associated with the Kawer, von Rehbinder and von Rohland families. Main building dates from the 19th century. Now houses a school.
Ääsmäe Manor Essemäggi Saue Parish Harju County 1574 King John III of Sweden presented the estate as a gift to his secretary Johann Berends in 1574. Current building dates from the 1770s.
Aaspere Manor Kattentack Haljala Parish Lääne-Viru County 1583 Main building erected at the end of the 18th century. Belonged to the von Dellingshausen family. Formerly an orphanage.
Aavere Manor Afer Väike-Maarja Parish Lääne-Viru County 1765 Partially destroyed; belonged to the Tiesenhausen and von Harpe families.
Adavere Manor Addafer Põltsamaa Parish Jõgeva County 17th century Belonged to the von Stackelberg family, among others.
Ahja Manor Aya Põlva Parish Põlva County 1553 Belonged to the Oxenstierna family and later, Johann Ernst Glück.
Alatskivi Castle Allatzkiwwi Peipsiääre Parish Tartu County 16th century Now partly houses the Eduard Tubin Museum.
Albu Manor Alp Järva Parish Järva County 1282 Belonged to Gustaf Otto Douglas.
Alu Manor Allo Rapla Parish Rapla County 1409 Belonged to the von Uexküll, Wrangel and Tiesenhausen families, among others.
Anija Manor Annia Anija Parish Harju County 1482 Current building dates to 1802. Owned by the Stael von Holstein, von Ungern-Sternberg and von Wahl families. Currently a community centre and a library.
Annikvere Manor Annigfer Haljala Parish Lääne-Viru County 1445, or earlier The current main stone manor was erected at the end of the 18th century.
Ao Manor Hackeweid Järva Parish Järva County 1559, or earlier Birthplace of Estonian writer, medical doctor and philologist Friedrich Robert Faehlmann.
Arkna Manor Arknal Rakvere Parish Lääne-Viru County 1527 Preserved at it was in the 1870s. Belonged to Julius von Schubert. School for agriculture from the 1920s until the 1980s.
Aruküla Manor (Järva County) Arroküll Järva Parish Järva County 17th century Belonged to Karl Wilhelm von Toll.
Aruküla manor (Harju County) Arroküll Raasiku Parish Harju County 17th century Belonged to the von Baranoff family. Now, a school.
Atla Manor Groß-Attel Rapla Parish Rapla County 1422 Main manor dates from the late 1700s.
Avanduse Manor Awandus Väike-Maarja Parish Lääne-Viru County 1494 Belonged to Friedrich von Lütke.
Ehmja Manor Echmes Lääne-Nigula Parish Lääne County 1529 Established by Johhan Varnsbeke. Later belonged to Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie, Engelbrecht von Tiesenhausen, Christoph Heinrich Kursell, Friedrich Fromhold von Knorring, Friedrich Johann von Wartmann, Wilhelm Gustav von Essen, Charlotte von Ungern-Steinberg, and Alexander von Hoyningen-Huene. Now in ruins.
Eidapere Manor Edaperre Kehtna Parish Rapla County 19th century Burned down in 1930. Rebuilt in 1932 and operated as a schoolhose. Currently a dormitory.
Eivere Manor Eyefer Paide Järva County 1552 Belonged to the von Stackelberg family. Main building constructed in 1912.
Ervita Manor Erwita Järva Parish Järva County 1663 Belonged to Gotthard Johann von Knorring.
Esna Manor Jerwen Järva Parish Järva County 1620s The manor was named after the von Essen family. The main building was built in several renovations from the 18th-century to 1880s. Later belonged to the von Gruenewald family for several generations.
Essu Manor Jess Haljala Parish Lääne-Viru County 1496 or earlier Belonged to the von Wrangell and von Ungern-Sternberg families.
Glehn Castle Tallinn Harju County 1886 Built and owned by Nikolai von Glehn.
Härgla Manor Herküll Rapla Parish Rapla County 1516 Belonged to a succession of owners, including the von Uexküll and von Stackelberg families.
Harku Manor Hark Harku Parish Harju County 1372 or earlier Belonged to the Livonian Order during the Middle Ages. Later belonged to the von Uexküll, von Budberg and von Ungern-Sternberg families. Now houses the Institute of Experimental Biology.
Hatu Manor Hattoküll Lääne-Harju Parish Harju County 1609 Belonged to the Wrangel family, birthplace of Ludwig August Mellin.
Heimtali Manor Heimthal Viljandi Parish Viljandi County 1528 Main building rebuilt in the 1850s. Belonged to Peter Reinhold von Sivers, among others. Now a school.
Hellenurme Manor Hellenorm Elva Parish Tartu County 1641 Belonged to the Wrangel family.
Helme Manor Schloß Helmet Tõrva Parish Valga County 17th century Belonged to the de la Gardie, Edler von Rennekampff and von Stryk families. Currently used as an agricultural school.
Holdre Manor Hollershof Tõrva Parish Valga County 1597 . Long associated with the noble von Ditmar family. The current main building was rebuilt around 1910 in the Art Nouveau style based on a design by Otto Wildau.
Hummuli Manor Hummelshof Tõrva Parish Valga County 1470 Battle of Hummelshof fought nearby, Now, a school.
Hüüru Manor Huer Saue Parish Harju County 1560 Originally, an auxiliary cattle manor of Harku Manor. Now houses the servce point for Saue libraries and the Hüüru Village Society.
Illuka Manor Illuck Alutaguse Parish Ida-Viru County 1657 Current main building completed in 1888. Currently houses a school.
Illuste Manor Illust Lääneranna Parish Pärnu County 1646 Owned by the von Maydell family. Current Heimat-style manor designed by Otto Wildau in 1912. Today, used by the Tallinn Sports School.
Imastu Manor Mönnikorb Tapa Parish Lääne-Viru County 1447 Belonged to the von Rehbinder family for several centuries. At later dates was used as a care home for disabled children, veterans and the elderly. Now privately owned.
Ingliste Manor Haehl Kehtna Parish Rapla Parish 1526, or earlier Belonged to the von Anrep family in the Middle Ages. Later belonged to the von Staal family for several generations. Current main building dates from c. 1760.
Inju Manor Innis Vinni Parish Lääne-Viru County 1520 Current building dates from 1894. Possibly designed by architect Rudolf von Engelhardt.
Jägala Manor Jaggowal Jõelähtme Parish Harju County 1424 Manor was property of Brevern noble family.
Jälgimäe Manor Jelgimeggi Saku Parish Harju County 1656 Birthplace of Nikolai von Glehn (who later built Glehn Castle) in the 19th century.
Jäneda Manor Jendel Tapa Parish Lääne-Viru County before 1510 Present building was constructed between 1913 and 1915 when owned by the von Benkendorff family. Later belonged to Moura Budberg. Now houses the Jäneda Study and Counselling Centre, musical observatory, conference center, museum and a pub.
Järlepa Manor Jerlep Rapla Parish Rapla County 1688 Belonged to August von Kotzebue.
Joosu Manor Waimel-Neuhof Põlva Parish Põlva County 1731 Destroyed.
Jootme Manor Jotma Tapa Parish Lääne-Viru County 17th century Belonged to the von Wrangell and von Maydell families. The current two-storey classical wooden building was completed in 1859.
Kaagvere Manor Kawershof Kastre Parish Tartu County 1544, or earlier Associated with the Kawer family initially. Was an orphanage in the 1930s–1940s.
Kabala Manor Kabbal Türi Parish Järva County 1638 Owned by the von Uexküll family.
Kadriorg Palace Catherinethal Tallinn Harju County 1718 Houses part of the Art Museum of Estonia's collection of foreign artwork.
Kaelase Manor Kailes Põhja-Pärnumaa Parish Pärnu County 1665 Belonged to the von Derfelden and von Brandt families. Partially destroyed in 1905, rebuilt. Now a schoolhouse.
Käesalu Manor Kaesal Lääne-Harju Parish Harju County 17th century The main was building erected between the 1760s and 1790s. Partial ruins.
Kaiavere Manor Kayafer Tartu Parish Tartu County 1417, or earlier Belonged to a series of noble families, beginning with Otto von Uexküll. Currently in ruins.
Kalvi Manor Pöddes Viru-Nigula Parish Lääne-Viru County 1485 Belonged to the von Essen and von Stackelberg families.
Kammeri Manor Duckershof Kambja Parish Tartu County 16th century Demolished; birthplace of Gregor von Helmersen.
Käravete Manor Kerrafer in Kirchspiel Ampel Järva Parish Järva County 17th century Belonged to the von Baggehufwudt, von Rehbinder, von Wrangell and von Staal families at various times.
Kärstna Manor Kerstenshof Viljandi Parish Viljandi County 1678 Belonged to Joseph Carl von Anrep.
Käru Manor Kerro Türi Parish Järva County 18th century Birthplace of Ragnar Nurkse; belonged to Karl von Ditmar.
Kasti Manor Kasty Saaremaa Parish Saare County 16th century Belonged to a series of Baltic-German families, including the Möller, von Sass, von Güeldenstubbe, and von Buxhoeveden families. Now in ruins.
Kastre Manor Kaster Kastre Parish Tartu County 17th century Associated with the Oxenstierna, von Schwengeln and von Essen families. Currently houses a nursing home.
Keava Manor Kedenpäh Kehtna Parish Rapla County 1480 Associated with the von Staal, von Rosen, von Lilienfeld and von Fersen families. The Early-Classical main building was erected in about 1780 and burned in 1905. Restored, it was later damaged again in the 1950s. Currently, in ruins.
Kehra Manor Kedder Anija Parish Harju County 1624 Belonged to the Bade, Elvering, von Maydell and von Ullrich families. The wooden early-Classical main building was constructed in about 1820 and was partly rebuilt in the 20th century. Currently, privately owned.
Kehtna Manor Kechtel Kehtna Parish Rapla County 1470 Belonged to the Beckendorff and Lilienfeld families, among others.
Kelia Manor Kegel in Kirchspiel Kegel Keila Harju County 1433 Now houses the Harjumaa Museum.
Keila-Joa Manor Schloss Fall Lääne-Harju Parish Harju County 17th century Belonged to Alexander von Benckendorff.
Kernu Manor Kirna Saue Parish Harju County 1637 The current manor house dates from the end of the 18th-century and is believed to have been designed by architect Ludwig Engel.
Kiikla Manor Kiekel Alutaguse Parish Ida-Viru County 17th century Belonged to the von Rosen and von Dehn families. Currently, a children's home.
Kiiu Manor Kida Kuusalu Parish Harju County 1348 Owned by the von Tiesenhausen, de la Gardie and von Stenbock families. The current, Art Nouveau main building dates from the beginning of the 20th century. Currently houses the Kuusalu Parish local government.
Kiltsi Manor Schloß Ass Väike-Maarja Parish Lääne-Viru County 1466 Belonged to Adam Johann von Krusenstern.
Kiltsi Manor Weissenfeld Haapsalu
Kirna Manor Kirna Türi Parish Järva County 1614 Belonged to the Osten-Sacken family, among others.
Kiviloo Manor Fegefeuer Raasiku Parish Harju County 1413 Current building dates from between 1906 and 1910. Owned by the von Stackelberg family.
Kloodi Manor Peuth Rakvere Parish Lääne-Viru County 17th century Built by the Clodt von Jürgensburg family.
Klooga Manor Lodensee Lääne-Harju Parish Harju County 1604, or earlier Belonged to the Nieroths, Lohns, Klugens and von Krusensterns. Later used by the Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces. In partial ruins.
Kodasoo Manor Kotzum Kuusalu Parish Harju County 1485, possibly earlier Belonged to the von Tiesenhausen and Stael von Holstein families.
Kodijärve Manor Gothensee Kambja Parish Tartu County 17th century Belonged to the von Brackel and von Ackermann families. Now a care home for the elderly.
Kohala Manor Tolks Rakvere Parish Lääne-Viru County 1880s First manor house dates from 1489, current manor house dates from the 1880s. Belonged to the von Wrangells, von Lodes, von Ungern-Sternbergs, among others.
Kohila Manor Koil Kohila Parish Rapla County 1438 Belonged to the Wrangel family, among others.
Kõima Manor Kaima Pärnu Pärnu County c. 1800 Long associated with the noble von Ditmar family.
Kõltsu Manor Wellenhof Lääne-Harju Parish Harju County 19th century Belonged to the von Uexküll family.
Kolu Manor Kollo Türi Parish Järva County 1639 Associated with von Grotenhjelm, von Middendorff and von Schilling families. The main building was erected in 1890 and restored in its original form after looting in 1905. Currently in private possession.
Kõljala Manor Kölljall Saaremaa Parish Saare County 1250 Belonged to the Buxhoeveden and Osten-Sacken families.
Kolga Manor Kolk Kuusalu Parish Harju County 1230 Birthplace of Estonian wrestler Aleksander Aberg.
Kõo Manor Wolmarshof Põhja-Sakala Parish Viljandi County 1670s Initially belonged to the von Wrangell family.
Koonga Manor Kokenkau Lääneranna Parish Pärnu County 1449, or earlier Belonged to the Bishopric of Ösel–Wiek. Now houses a post office.
Koordi Manor Kirrisaar Paide Järva County 1485, or earlier Belonged to various Baltic German noble families.
Kose Manor Kosch Jõelähtme Parish Harju County 1790 A small manor belonging to the Koch family until 1939.
Kose-Uuemõisa Manor Neuenhof Kose Parish Harju County 1340s In the Middle Ages, a fortified manor was erected by the von Taube family. Later, belonged to the von Tiesenhausen and von Uexküll families. Now, a school.
Kostivere Manor Kostifer Jõelähtme Parish Harju County 1379, or earlier Main manor building was redesigned and built between 1770 and 1780.
Kõue Manor Kau Kose Parish Harju County 1241 Belonged to Otto von Kotzebue.
Kudina Manor Kudding Jõgeva Parish Jõgeva County 1447, or earlier Belonged to the Taube family.
Kuigatsi Manor Löwenhof Otepää Parish Valga County 1509 Belonged to the Dumpian, Dücker, von Löwenstern and von Nolcken families.
Kukruse Manor Kuckers Toila Parish Ida-Viru County 1453 Belonged to Eduard Toll.
Kukulinna Manor Kuckulin Tartu Parish Tartu County 1553 Belonged to the von Löwenwolde, von Koskull and von Löwenstern families. Current main wooden building erected in the late 19th century.
Kulina Manor Kullina Vinni Parish Lääne-Viru County 1546, or earlier Belonged to Arthur von Kirchten prior to 1919. Formerly a schoolhouse. Currently belongs to politician and entrepreneur Anti Poolamets.
Kumna Manor Kumna Harku Parish Harju County 17th century Belonged to the Knopiuse, Lübken, von Kosküll and von Meyendorff families.
Kuremaa Manor Jensel Jõgeva Parish Jõgeva County 16th century Main building dates from 1853. Belonged to the von Oettingen family, among others. Now a vocational school.
Kurisoo Manor Kurrisal Järva Parish Järva County 1585 Belonged to the von Mohrehschildt and von Staal families. Currently the Aravete Village Museum.
Kurista Manor Kurrista Kastre Parish Tartu County 18th century Long associated with the de Villebois family.
Kurtna Manor Kurtna Alutaguse Parish Ida-Viru County 1480 Present building dates from the second half of the 19th century.
Kuusiku Manor Saage Rapla Parish Rapla County 1467, or earlier Belonged to the Wrangel family, among others
Lahmuse Manor Lachmes Põhja-Sakala Parish Viljandi County 1593 Long associated with the von Kruedener family. Presently houses a school.
Laitse Manor Laitz Saue Parish Harju County 1630 Belonged to the von Uexküll family, among others.
Lasila Manor Lassila Rakvere Parish Lääne-Viru County 17th century Connected to the life of Karl Ernst von Baer.
Laupa Manor Laupa Türi Parish Järva County 17th century Originally owned by the Taube family; current building was designed architect Jacques Rosenbaum in 1910 and completed in 1913.
Leetse Manor Leetz Lääne-Harju Parish Harju County 17th century Destroyed by a fire in 1993.
Lehmja Manor Rosenhagen Rae Parish Harju County 1630s Built by Bogislaus von Rosen. Later belonged to Pontus von Knorring. Renovated between 2005 and 2006.
Lehtse Manor Lechts Tapa Parish Lääne-Viru County 1467 Ruined.
Lihula Manor Schloß Leal Lääneranna Parish Pärnu County 1600s Newer manor building dates to the 19th century.
Liigvalla Manor Löwenwolde Väike-Maarja Parish Lääne-Viru County Middle Ages Originally owned by Kärkna Abbey. Later owned by the von Rehbinder and von Schilling families.
Lohu Manor Loal Kohila Parish Rapla County 1620 Belonged to by Estonian military commander Johan Pitka in the 1920s.
Loona Manor Kadvel/Klausholm Saaremaa Parish Saare County 1480 Located in Vilsandi National Park.
Luke Manor Lugden Nõo Parish Tartu County 1557, possibly earlier Destroyed.
Lustivere Manor Lustifer Põltsamaa Parish Jõgeva County 1552 Owned by the von Wolff, von Samson-Himmelstjerna and von Wahl families. Now, a care home for the elderly.
Luua Manor Ludenhof Jõgeva Parish Jõgeva County 1519 Birthplace of Arthur von Oettingen.
Maardu Manor Maart Jõelähtme Parish Harju County 1397 Belonged to the von Fersen, Bohn and von Brevern families. Main manor was constructed according to the drawings of Jacob Stael von Holstein in the 1660s.
Maarjamäe Manor Marienberg Tallinn Harju County 17th century Houses one part of the Estonian History Museum.
Mäetaguse Manor Mehntack Alutaguse Parish Ida-Viru County 1542 Belonged to the Wrangel family among others.
Maidla Manor (Ida-Viru County) Wrangelstein Lüganuse Parish Ida-Viru County 1465 Belonged to the Taube family, the von Fersen family and von Maydell family, among others.
Maidla Manor (Rapla County) Maidel Rapla Parish Rapla County 1452 Belonged to the Wrangel family.
Malla Manor Malla Viru-Nigula Parish Lääne-Viru County 1443 Was owned by Gustav Horn, Count of Pori in the 17th century; current building dates from the 1880s.
Mäo Manor Mexhof Paide Järva County 16th century Partially destroyed; previously owned by Lennart Torstensson, the von Stackelberg family and the von Essen family.
Meeri Manor Meyershof Nõo Parish Tartu County 16th century Belonged to the Meyer, Boye, von Zalusky and von Seydlitz families.
Mõdriku Manor Mödders Vinni Parish Lääne-Viru County 1470 Belonged to Alexander Kaulbars.
Mõigu Manor Moik Rae Parish Harju County 1670 Knight's manor that was initially an auxiliary manor of Rae Manor. Donated by the estate of Catherine the Great to St. Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn at the end of the 18th century and used as a church manor of the cathedral congregation until the early 20th century. Now a reconstructed block of flats.
Mooste Manor Moisekatz Põlva Parish Põlva County 16th century Founded by the von Nolcken family.
Munalaskme Manor Munnalas Saue Parish Harju County 17th century Associated with the von Ullrich and von Hueck families. Now mostly in ruins.
Muraste Manor Morras Harku Parish Harju County 1620s Partially destroyed by a fire in 2001. In ruins.
Muuga Manor Münkenhof Vinni Parish Lääne-Viru County 16th century Belonged to painter Carl Timoleon von Neff.
Nabala Manor Nappel Kiili Parish Harju County 1510, or earlier Originally a Cistercian nunnery. Current building dates from the 19th century.
Neeruti Manor Buxhoewden Kadrina Parish Lääne-Viru County 1412 In ruins. Belonged to the von Rehbinder family.
Nõmmküla Manor Nömmküll Tapa Parish Lääne-Viru County 17th century In ruins. Current wooden manor built between 1850 and 1860. Now in private ownership.
Norra Manor Kaltenborn Järva Parish Järva County 1569 Partially destroyed.
Nurme Manor Nurms Saue Parish Harju County 1670s Associated with the von Ullrich and von Mohrenschildt families. The main building was completed in 1789 and burnt down in 1980.
Ohtu Manor Ocht Lääne-Harju Parish Harju County 1620s Owned by the von Kursell family and others.
Õisu Manor Euseküll Mulgi Parish Viljandi County 16th century Long associated with the von Siver family. Now a vocational school.
Olustvere Manor Ollustfer Põhja-Sakala Parish Viljandi County 16th century Partially rebuilt at the end of the 19th century while owned by the von Fersen family. Current two-storey main manor completed in 1903. Now houses a tourist information centre and a kindergarten.
Ontika Manor Ontika Toila Parish Ida-Viru County 17th century Owned by the von Knorring, von Wrangell and von Clapier de Colongue families.
Oru Palace Orrenhof Toila Parish Ida-Viru County 1899 Destroyed.
Oti Manor Peudehof Saaremaa Parish Saare County 1309, possibly earlier Preserved as it appeared in the 1850s.
Päärdu Manor Kosch Märjamaa Parish Rapla County 16th century Established by the von Uexküll family, later acquired by the Taube family. Used as a school from the 1920s until the early 1970s. Now privately owned.
Pädaste Manor Peddast Muhu Parish Saare County 16th century Now a luxury hotel, spa and restaurant.
Padise Manor Padis-Kloster Lääne-Harju Parish Harju County 1780 Currently a boutique hotel and restaurant, owned and operated by the original family, the von Ramm family.
Pajaka Manor Pajak Märjamaa Parish Rapla County 1452, or earlier Belonged to the von Taube, von Wrangell, von Zoeg, von Lueder, von Knorring and von Mohrenschildt families at various times. Purchased by Peter von Stackelberg in 1808.
Paju Manor Luhde-Großhof Valga Parish Valga County 1748 The Battle of Paju, during the Estonian War of Independence took place in 1919 around the manor.
Pajusi Manor Pajus Põltsamaa Parish Jõgeva County 17th century Presented to Heinrich von Fick in 1721 by Peter the Great, a state adviser, for his military services. From 1820 the manor belonged to the Wahl family. Currently a community center.
Palmse Manor Palms Haljala Parish Lääne-Viru County Middle Ages Belonged to the von der Pahlen family. Located in Lahemaa National Park.
Palurpera Manor Palloper Elva Parish Tartu County 1582 Owned by the von Ducker, von Rennenkampff, von Samson and the von Bruiningk families. Now, a school.
Pärsti Manor Neu-Perst Viljandi Parish Viljandi County 16th century Belonged to the von Engelhardt, von Below, von Stryk and Clapier de Colongue families. Main wooden manor dates from 1872.
Penijõe Manor Pennijöggi Lääneranna Parish Pärnu County 17th century Located in Matsalu National Park.
Piiskopi Manor Bischofshof Tartu Tartu County 1627 Located in what is now Forselius Park. Bengt Gottfried Forselius founded teachers' seminary for Estonian boys at the manor in the 17th century. Now destroyed.
Pikajärve Manor Langensee Kanepi Parish Põlva County 1749 Belonged to the Schreiterfeld and Mueller families.
Pikavere Manor Pickfer Raasiku Parish Harju County 1446 Rebuilt in 1939. Currently used as a schoolhouse.
Pirgu Manor Pirk Rapla Parish Rapla County 1662 Owned by the von Staal family. Main building was completed in the 1820s. Restored in the 1980s.
Põlgaste Manor Poelcks Kanepi Parish Põlva County 1628 Associated with the Rothausen, von Roth and the von Oettingen families.
Polli Manor Pollenhof Mulgi Parish Viljandi County 1720 Formerly owned by the von Stryk family. Now privately owned.
Põlula Manor Poll Vinni Parish Lääne-Viru County 1489, or earlier Belonged to various Baltic-German families. Now houses a school.
Pööravere Manor Pörafer Põhja-Pärnumaa Parish Pärnu County unknown Destroyed; birthplace of explorer Alexander von Middendorff.
Pootsi Manor Podis Pärnu Pärnu County 16th century Belonged to the von Pahlen family, the von Lilienfeld family and the von Maydell family.
Porkuni Manor Borkholm Tapa Parish Lääne-Viru County 1479 Current manor house dates to 1870–74. Battle of Porkuni fought nearby.
Pruuna Manor Tois Tapa Parish Lääne-Viru County 1478 Main building dates from the 1860s. Currently a schoolhouse.
Pühajärve Manor Heiligensee, Wollust Otepää Parish Valga County 1376 Belonged to the von Uexküll, von Siver and other families. Main building was rebuilt in the 1880s. Destroyed in 1944. Rebuilt in 1951.
Purdi Manor Noistfer Paide Järva County 1560 Birthplace of Alexander von Ungern-Sternberg
Purila Manor Purgel Rapla Parish Rapla County 1513 Current main building was completed in the 1800s.
Pürksi Manor Birkas Lääne-Nigula Parish Lääne County 1620 Belonged to painter Johann Carl Emanuel von Ungern-Sternberg.
Putkaste Manor Putkas Hiiumaa Parish Hiiu County 1529 Long associated with the von Stackelberg family. In disrepair.
Putkaste Manor Putkas Lääne-Nigula Parish Lääne County 19th century Main building erected in the early 19th century. Currently, privately owned.
Puurmani Manor Schloß Talkhof Põltsamaa Parish Jõgeva County Middle Ages Formerly the site of a castle of the Livonian Order. Later associated with the von Buhrmeister and von Manteuffel families. In 1877–81, the Neo-Renaissance main building was constructed. Now a schoolhouse.
Raadi Manor Ratshof Tartu Tartu County Middle Ages Belonged to the von Liphart family. Destroyed in 1944 during the Tartu Offensive. The site is now home to the Estonian National Museum.
Raasiku Manor Rasik Raasiku Parish Harju County Middle Ages
Rae Manor Johannishof Rae Parish Harju County 1390 Initially belonged to Saint Johannes hospital in the Middle Ages. The single-story stone main building originates from the 1850s. Now privately owned.
Rabivere Manor Rabbifer Kohila Parish Rapla County 1417
Rägavere Manor Raggafer Rakvere Parish Lääne-Viru County 1540 Belonged to the Metztaken, Taube, Paykull, Schulmann, von Stackelberg, von Knorring, Kaulbars, von Herzfeld, von Dehn and Pilar von Pilchau families.
Raikküla Manor Rayküll Rapla Parish Rapla County 1469, or earlier Partially destroyed.
Ravila Manor Mecks Kose Parish Harju County 1469 Formerly owned by the von Rosen, the von Uexküll, the von Detloff, the von Manteuffel and the von Kotzebue families. Now, a care home for the elderly.
Riisipere Manor Neu-Riesenberg Saue Parish Harju County 1394 Owned by the von Stackelberg family. Formerly an orphanage.
Röa Manor Röal Türi Parish Järva County 17th century Owned by the von Budberg, von Stern, von Baranoff, Girard de Soucanton and the von Stackelberg families.
Rogosi Manor Rogosinsky Rõuge Parish Võru County c. 1600 Established by Stanislaw Rogosinsky. Later, belonged to the von Glasenapp family. Now a schoolhouse.
Roosna-Alliku Manor Kaltenbrunn Paide Järva County 16th century Belonged to the von Stackelberg family, among others.
Ropka Manor Ropkoy Tartu Tartu County 1531 Now in the neighborhood Ropka in Tartu; belonged to the von Taube, von Igelström and von Brasch families, among others.
Ruila Manor Ruil Saue Parish Harju County 1417 Initially belonged to the Livonian Order, then to the von Ullrich and von Bremen families. The current main building was completed in 1859.
Saadjärve Manor Sadjerw Tartu Parish Tartu County 1628 Belonged to the Wrangel family, among others.
Saare Manor Lückholm (Swedish: Lyckholm) Lääne-Nigula Parish Lääne County 1622 Belonged to the von Rosen family. Lied in ruins after World War II and was restored by the von Rosens around 2000.
Saare Manor Saarenhof Mustvee Parish Jõgeva County 1512 Demolished in the 1930s.
Sagadi Manor Saggad Haljala Parish Lääne-Viru County 1469 Located in Lahemaa National Park.
Saka Manor Sackhof Toila Parish Ida-Viru County 1626 Belonged to Jürgen Leslie of Aberdeen.
Saku Manor Sack Saku Parish Harju County 1463 Possibly designed by Carlo Rossi.
Salla Manor Sall Väike-Maarja Parish Lääne-Viru County Middle Ages Long associated with the von Harpe family. Current main stone building dates from the 1770s. Currently, a school.
Sangaste Castle Sagnitz Otepää Parish Valga County 1522 Designed by architect Otto Pius Hippius.
Sänna Manor Sennen Rõuge Parish Võru County Middle Ages Belonged to the von Budberg, von Vietinghoff and von Fusch families. Current manor house dates from 1875. Currently houses a library and a community centre.
Särevere Manor Serrefer Türi Parish Järva County 17th century Belonged to the von Uexküll-Güldenbandt, von Wrangell and the von Schilling families. The main building was completed at the second half of the 19th century, most probably by rebuilding the former Baroque building.
Sargvere Manor Sarkfer Paide Järva County 1722 Belonged to various Baltic German noble families including the von Essen family, the von Stackelberg family, among others.
Saue Manor Friedrichshof Saue Parish Harju County 17th century Belonged to the von Scharenberg, the von Fersen, the von Rehbinder, the von Ruckteschell and the von Straelborn families.
Sauga Manor Sauck Tori Parish Pärnu County 1560, or earlier The single-storey Late-Classicist main building dates from 1849, and is now in ruins.
Sausti Manor Gross-Sauss Kiili Parish Harju County 1453 Belonged to various Baltic German noble families, including the Tiesenhausen family.
Seidla Manor Seydell Järva Parish Järva County 1639 Belonged to the von Mohrenschildt, von Vietinghoff and the von Schilling families.
Seli Manor Sellie Rapla Parish Rapla County 1474 Belonged to the Pirita Convent during the Middle Ages. Main building was rebuilt several times in the 19th and the 20th-centuries. Now houses the Freedom Fighters' (WWII veterans) Health Centre.
Sillapää Manor Rappin Räpina Parish Põlva County 1582 Also known as Räpina Manor. Belonged to Bengt Oxenstierna.
Sõmerpalu Manor Sommerpahlen Võru Parish Võru County 1544 Built as a vassal stronghold by the von Kursell family. The current main building was completed during the ownership of the von Moeller family in the 1860s. Now privately owned.
Sooniste Manor Soinitz Märjamaa Parish Rapla County 17th century Belonged to the von Essen and von Mohrenschildt families. Rebuilt after a 1905 fire.
Sootaga Manor Sotaga Tartu Parish Tartu County Middle Ages Abandoned.
Suure-Konguta Manor Schloß Kongota, Groß-Kongota Elva Parish Tartu County 1417 Belonged to the von Tiesenhausen family in the Middle Ages. The older main building of the manor was built at the beginning of the 19th century or earlier. The Heimatstil two-storey main building was completed around 1910. Now privately owned.
Suure-Kõpu Manor Gross-Köppu Põhja-Sakala Parish Viljandi County 1487 Belonged to the von Stryk family. Now a schoolhouse.
Suure-Lähtru Manor Gross-Lächtigall Lääne-Nigula Parish Lääne County 16th century Belonged to the von Baranoff, von Stryk and the von Ramm families. The current main building dates from 1778 and is currently in private ownership.
Suuremõisa Manor Grossenhof Hiiumaa Parish Hiiu County 16th century Belonged to Jacob De la Gardie and later, pirate Otto Reinhold Ludwig von Ungern-Sternberg.
Taagepera Castle Wagenküll Tõrva Parish Valga County 16th century Belonged to the von Stackelberg family, among others.
Taali Manor Staelenhof Tori Parish Pärnu County 17th century Belonged to the Staël von Holstein family.
Taaliku Manor Thalik Saaremaa Parish Saare County 1532 Originally belonged to the von Uexküll family. Later sold to Jürgen Peets and remained in the Peets family for generations. After the Great Northern War, the manor has belonged to the von Buhrmeister, von Büncken, von Vietinghoff and the von Aderkas families.
Tahvea Manor Taiwola Valga Parish Valga County 1627 or earlier Belonged the von Delwig and von Koskull families. Later served as a home for disabled children and a sanatorium for children with tuberculosis. Destroyed in 1944.
Tahkuranna Manor Tackerort Häädemeeste Parish Pärnu County 1560, or earlier Formerly owned by Franz Bernhard von Thurn und Valsassina. Birthplace of Estonian songwriter Karl Ramm.
Tähtvere Manor Techelfer Nõo Parish Tartu County 1515 Now owned by the Estonian University of Life Sciences.
Tammistu Manor Tammist Tartu Parish Tartu County 18th century Current Classical main building of stone was added in the 19th century.
Tapa Manor Taps Tapa Parish Lääne-Viru County 17th century Belonged to the von Tiesenhausen and von Fock families. Partially destroyed in a fire in 1941. Rebuilt and is currently privately owned.
Tilsi Manor Tilsi Põlva Parish Põlva County 1749 Partially destroyed.
Tohisoo Manor Tois Kohila Parish Rapla County 17th century Belonged to numerous Baltic German and Swedish noble families, including the von Essen family and the Wrangel family.
Torma Manor Padefest Jõgeva Parish Jõgeva County 1493 Current main building dates from the 1830s.
Tõstamaa Manor Testama Pärnu Pärnu County 1553 Belonged to Alexander von Staël-Holstein
Tuudi Manor Tuttomäggi Lääneranna Parish Pärnu County 17th century Belonged to the von Gersdorff and Edler von Rennenkampff families.
Uderna Manor Uddern Elva Parish Tartu County 1486 Belonged to the Tiesenhausen family.
Udeva Manor Uddewa Järva Parish Järva County 1594 Destroyed.
Udriku Manor Uddrich Kadrina Parish Lääne-Viru County 1642 Belonged to Henrik von Rehbinder.
Uhtna Manor Uchten Rakvere Parish Lääne-Viru County 1489 Belonged to the von Taube, von Wrangell and von Weiss families. Main building built in 1820. Currently privately owned.
Üksnurme Manor Uxnorm Saku Parish Harju County 1630 Current main building built in the 1860s by the von der Pahlen family. Now privately owned and in disrepair.
Ulvi Manor Oehrten Vinni Parish Lääne-Viru County 1489, or earlier Belonged to the Clapier de Colongue and von Winkler families. Currently a community center and seat for the local government.
Undla Manor Undel Kadrina Parish Lääne-Viru County 1453, or earlier Belonged to the von Dellingshausen family for many generations. The current main building was constructed in 1877. Currently houses a nursing home.
Ungru Manor Linden Haapsalu Lääne County 1523 Last construction on the manor occurred in 1893 by the Ungern-Sternberg family. Never completed, in ruins.
Uuemõisa Manor Neuenhof Haapsalu Lääne County 1539 Belonged to Eugenie Mikhailovna Shakhovskaya.
Uue-Põltsamaa Manor Neu-Oberpahlen Põltsamaa Parish Jõgeva County c. 1750 Belonged to the von Lilienfeld family. Currently privately owned.
Uue-Suislepa Manor Neu-Suislep Viljandi Parish Viljandi County 1796 Associated with the von Mengden and von Kruedener families. Now houses a school.
Uue-Varbla Manor Neu-Werpel Lääneranna Parish Pärnu County 1799 Built by the von Nascakin family. Currently houses a small museum dedicated to local history.
Uusna Manor Neu-Tennasilm Viljandi Parish Viljandi County 1743 Allocated by Elizabeth of Russia to Baron Balthasar von Campenhausen. Later belonged to the von Bruiningk, von Manteuffel, von Taube, and von zur Mühlen families.
Vääna Manor Faehna Harku Parish Harju County 1325 Belonged to the von Stackelberg family; Otto Magnus von Stackelberg was born there.
Väätsa Manor Waetz Türi Parish Järva County 1620-1630 Belonged to the von Baranoff and von Seydlitz families. The Early Classicist main building, constructed around 1800, is now used as a schoolhouse. The manor hall was renovated in 2002.
Väikemõisa Manor Kleinhof Viljandi Parish Viljandi County 19th century Founded as a support manor of Karula manor. Owned by the von Helmersen family. Now houses an orphanage.
Väimela Manor Waimel, Alt-Waimel Võru Parish Võru County 1590, or earlier Belonged to von Richter and von Loewen families. Currently houses a vocational school.
Vaimõisa Manor Waddemois Märjamaa Parish Rapla County 1494 Birthplace of Gustav Heinrich von Wetter-Rosenthal, Reinhold Johann von Nasackin, Friedrich Hubert Wendach.
Valgu Manor Walck Märjamaa Parish Rapla County 1248 Formerly belonged to the von Budberg, von Staal, von Uexküll and Pilar von Pilchau families. Main building burned down in 1905 and reconstructed. Currently houses a school.
Valkla Manor Wallküll Kuusalu Parish Harju County 1627 Belonged to the von Wrangell, von Brevern, von Nascakin and von Ramm families. Main building was constructed in the 1760s. Currently houses a nursing home.
Väinjärve Manor Weinjerwen Järva Parish Järva County after 1663 Birthplace of the first Imperial Russian general of Estonian descent Johann von Michelsohnen.
Vana-Kuuste Manor Alt-Kusthof Kambja Parish Tartu County 1521 Built by the Zoege family. Later associated with the von Liphart, von Ungern-Sternberg and von Sivers families. The two-storey main building dates to around 1800 and today houses a school.
Vana-Nursi Manor Alt-Nursie Rõuge Parish Võru County 1688 Partially destroyed. Belonged to the von Freymann, von Herzberg and von Wahl families. The articulated Neo-Renaissance main building was completed in the 1860s.
Vana-Pääla Manor Taubenpöwel Harku Parish Harju County 16th century Now privately owned.
Vana-Varbla manor Werpel , later Alt-Werpel Lääneranna Parish Pärnu County 1426, or earlier Owned by a succession of families, including the Fahrensbach, Zöge, Banér, von Nasackin, and von Pröbsting families. Demolished in 1939.
Vana-Vigala Manor Fickel Märjamaa Parish Rapla County 13th century Belonged to the von Uexküll family. Main building was constructed in the 1770s, slightly altered in the 1860s. Now houses a school.
Vana-Võidu Manor Alt-Woidoma Viljandi Parish Viljandi County c. 1504 Belonged to von Stryk family for a long time. Now houses a vocational education centre.
Vanamõisa Manor Altenhof Haljala Parish Lääne-Viru County c. 1660 Owned by the von Brevern family.
Varangu Manor Warrang Väike-Maarja Parish Lääne-Viru County 17th century Belonged to the von Krusenstern and von Schilling families.
Vasalemma Manor Wassalem Lääne-Harju Parish Harju County 1825 Designed by architect Konstantin Wilcken for Eduard von Baggehufwudt.
Vasta Manor Waschel Viru-Nigula Parish Lääne-Viru County 1389 First mentioned in 1389, the main building was constructed around 1800. Now houses a school.
Vastse-Kambja Manor Gut Neu-Kamby Kambja Parish Tartu County 17th century Now houses a municipality administration.
Vatla Manor Wattel Lääneranna Parish Pärnu County 16th century Main building was constructed during the 1810s and the 1820s. Now houses a school.
Veltsi Manor Weltz Rakvere Parish Lääne-Viru County 1709 Owned by the von Dehn family. Main manor building was constructed c. 1900.
Vihterpalu Manor Wichterpal Lääne-Harju Parish Harju County 1622 Granted to Thomas von Ramm by Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus. Remained in the von Ramm family until the early 20th century.
Vihula Manor Viol Haljala Parish Lääne-Viru County 1501 Located in Lahemaa National Park.
Viimsi Manor Wiems Jõelähtme Parish Harju County Middle Ages Current manor house dates from after 1865. Owned by the von Stenbock, von Buxhoevden, von Maydell and von Schottländer families. Former summer home of Estonian military commander and statesman Johan Laidoner.
Viitina Manor Kosse Rõuge Parish Võru County 1542 Belonged to mystic Barbara von Krüdener.
Viljandi Manor Schloß Fellin Viljandi Viljandi County 17th century Belonged to the Ungern-Sternberg family.
Visusti Manor Wissust Jõgeva Parish Jõgeva County 1473, or earlier Original structure burned in 1932. Partially rebuilt. Belonged to the Oettingen family. Physician and ophthalmologist Georg von Oettingen and theologian and statistician Alexander von Oettingen were born in Visusti Manor.
Viti Manor Wittenpöwel Harku Parish Harju County 1630 Belonged to the von Wistinghausen and von Stackelberg families for several generations. Belonged to author Eduard Vilde's father in the 1890s. Currently houses an orphanage.
Võhmuta Manor Wechmuth Tapa Parish Lääne-Viru County 17th century Belonged to the von Hoeppener, von Tiesenhausen, von Baumgarten, von Essen and Zoege von Manteuffel families. Now in disrepair.
Vohnja Manor Fonal Kadrina Parish Lääne-Viru County 1504 Belonged to the Oxenstierna and Tiesenhausen families, among others.
Võidula Manor Karolinenhof Põhja-Pärnumaa Parish Pärnu County 1822 First established as a glass factory of the Vana-Vändra estate. Main wooden manor built in 1872.
Võisiku Manor Woiseck Põltsamaa Parish Jõgeva County 1558 Birthplace of Friedrich Amelung, cultural historian, businessman and chess endgame composer.
Voltveti Manor Tignitz Saarde Parish Pärnu County 1601 Present main building built in 1830. Now a vocational school.
Voore Manor Forby Saue Parish Harju County 1569, or earlier Belonged to the von Dahl, von Frey and von zur Mühlen families.
Vooru Manor Worroküll Viljandi Parish Viljandi County 16th century Partially destroyed; briefly belonged to August von Kotzebue

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References

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  1. ^ Sakk, Ivar (2004). Estonian Manors - A Travelogue. Tallinn: Sakk & Sakk OÜ. ISBN 9949-10-117-4.

Sources

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  • Hein, Ants (2009). Eesti Mõisad - Herrenhäuser in Estland - Estonian Manor Houses. Tallinn: Tänapäev. ISBN 978-9985-62-765-5.
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