Ezere Manor Explained

Ezere Manor
Location:Courland, Latvia
Pushpin Map:Latvia
Coordinates:56.4039°N 22.3616°W
Type:Manor
Built:1750

Ezere Manor (Latvian: Ezeres muižas pils, German: Gut Gross-Essern), also called Lielezere Manor, is a manor house in the historical region of Courland, in western Latvia near the border with Lithuania. Ezere Manor house, constructed in 18th-19th centuries, is an architectural monument of national importance.[1]

History

Original Ezere manor house (Lielezer Manor; Groß-Essern; Essern) was built in 1750s by von Bernewitz noble family.[2] Later, it has been remodeled several times by a series of owners. Since 1922, the building has housed the Ezere school. It was a 6-year primary school at that time.Capitulation of Army Group Courland was accepted here by Soviet General Ivan Bagramyan on 9 May 1945.[3]

Since 1952, manor house has been operating as an Ezere secondary school. In 1963, the school was expanded to include a primary school, a music class and a gym.

As of September 1, 2016, by the decision of the meeting of the deputies of Saldus District Council on February 25, the Ezere Secondary School was reorganized into an elementary school.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Zarāns , Alberts . Latvijas pilis un muižas. Castles and manors of Latvia.. Latvian, English. Riga. 2006. 9984-785-05-X. 72358861.
  2. https://www.myheritage.com/names/friedrich_von%20bernewitz Friedrich Wilhelm von Bernewitz, 1768 - 1812
  3. Lielezere (Ezere) Manor
  4. EZERES PAMATSKOLA