Trapene Manor Explained

Trapene Manor
Client:Baron
Completion Date:1890
Map Type:Latvia
Map Dot Label:Trapene Manor
Relief:yes
Location:Trapene Parish, Smiltene Municipality, Vidzeme
Address:“Bormaņi”, Trapenes pagasts, Smiltenes novads, LV–4348
Location Country: Latvia
Coordinates:57.4494°N 26.5947°W

Trapene Manor, formerly named Bormaņi Manor, is a manor house in Trapene Parish, Smiltene Municipality in the historical region of Vidzeme, in northern Latvia.[1]

History

Originally built at the beginning of the 19th century, red brick outer walls were added around 1890. In 1917, during World War I and onset of civil war in Russia, property was abandoned by it owner Baron Voldemar and started to quickly deteorate. Head of local school and also musician Eižens Vēveris envision use of abandoned house for artistic activities and convinced local authorities to save the property. The building currently houses the Trapene parish cultural center and library.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Trapenes kultūras nams
  2. http://wikimapia.org/35347153/Trapene-Culture-Center Trapene Culture Center (Trapene)
  3. Book: Zarāns , Alberts . Latvijas pilis un muižas. Castles and manors of Latvia.. Latvian, English. Riga. 2006. 9984-785-05-X. 72358861.