Official Name: | Arkna |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Estonia |
Subdivision Type1: | County |
Subdivision Name1: | Lääne-Viru County |
Subdivision Type2: | Parish |
Subdivision Name2: | Rakvere Parish |
Timezone: | EET |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Timezone Dst: | EEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
Arkna is a village in Rakvere Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia.[1]
Arkna (German: Arknal) estate traces its history to 1527. The main building seen today however dates from 1879, and is built in a Historicist style. Apart from the main building, in which some original interiors also survive, several annexes have also been preserved. These are located behind the manor and likewise date from the 19th century. The former manor park, designed around the nearby Selja River, is still surrounded by its wall.[2]