Luua Explained

Official Name:Luua
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Estonia
Coordinates:58.6542°N 26.6989°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Jõgeva County
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name2:Jõgeva Parish
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:282
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3

Luua (until 1920: Ludenhof) is a village in Jõgeva Parish, Jõgeva County in eastern Estonia.[1]

Luua Manor

Luua Manor (German: Ludenhof) has a history that goes back to at least 1519, when it was owned by Jürgen von Lude, whose family name is the source of the name of the estate. Subsequently it has belonged to several aristocratic families. In 1682 the Swedish crown assumed control of the estate through one of the so-called reductions, but later it was again in the hands of the aristocracy. The current building is originally from the 1730s but has been heavily rebuilt at various times since. The manor is surrounded by a park, originally designed by Walter von Engelhardt. A splendidly decorated "cavaliers' house", rich in carved wood ornamentation, also belongs to the estate.[2]

The manor is now a professional school.

Physicist and music theorist Arthur von Oettingen (1836–1920) was born in Luua Manor.

Luua Arboretum

Luua Arboretum is located in Luua and covers an area of 8.5ha.

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Notes and References

  1. (retrieved 28 July 2021)
  2. Book: Sakk, Ivar . Estonian Manors - A Travelogue . Sakk & Sakk OÜ . 2004 . Tallinn . 202 . 9949-10-117-4 .