List of palaces and manor houses in Estonia explained

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

NameName in GermanMunicipality
(present)		County
(present)		EstablishedPictureNotes
Aa ManorHaakhofLüganuse ParishIda-Viru County1426Now an assisted living facility for the elderly.
Aakre ManorAyakarRõngu ParishTartu County1557, or earlierAssociated with the Kawer, von Rehbinder and von Rohland families. Main building dates from the 19th century. Now houses a school.
Ääsmäe ManorEssemäggiSaue ParishHarju County1574King John III of Sweden presented the estate as a gift to his secretary Johann Berends in 1574. Current building dates from the 1770s.
Aaspere ManorKattentackHaljala ParishLääne-Viru County1583Main building erected at the end of the 18th century. Belonged to the von Dellingshausen family. Formerly an orphanage.
Aavere ManorAferVäike-Maarja ParishLääne-Viru County1765Partially destroyed; belonged to the Tiesenhausen and von Harpe families.
Adavere ManorAddaferPõltsamaa ParishJõgeva County17th centuryBelonged to the von Stackelberg family, among others.
Ahja ManorAyaPõlva ParishPõlva County1553Belonged to the Oxenstierna family and later, Johann Ernst Glück.
Alatskivi CastleAllatzkiwwiPeipsiääre ParishTartu County16th centuryNow partly houses the Eduard Tubin Museum.
Albu ManorAlpJärva ParishJärva County1282Belonged to Gustaf Otto Douglas.
Alu ManorAlloRapla ParishRapla County1409Belonged to the von Uexküll, Wrangel and Tiesenhausen families, among others.
Anija ManorAnniaAnija ParishHarju County1482Current 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 ManorAnnigferHaljala ParishLääne-Viru County1445, or earlierThe current main stone manor was erected at the end of the 18th century.
Ao ManorHackeweidJärva ParishJärva County1559, or earlierBirthplace of Estonian writer, medical doctor and philologist Friedrich Robert Faehlmann.
Arkna ManorArknalRakvere ParishLääne-Viru County1527Preserved at it was in the 1870s. Belonged to Julius von Schubert. School for agriculture from the 1920s until the 1980s.
Aruküla Manor (Järva County)ArroküllJärva ParishJärva County17th centuryBelonged to Karl Wilhelm von Toll.
Aruküla manor (Harju County)ArroküllRaasiku ParishHarju County17th centuryBelonged to the von Baranoff family. Now, a school.
Atla ManorGroß-AttelRapla ParishRapla County1422Main manor dates from the late 1700s.
Avanduse ManorAwandusVäike-Maarja ParishLääne-Viru County1494Belonged to Friedrich von Lütke.
Ehmja ManorEchmesLääne-Nigula ParishLääne County1529Established 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 EdaperreKehtna ParishRapla County19th centuryBurned down in 1930. Rebuilt in 1932 and operated as a schoolhose. Currently a dormitory.
Eivere ManorEyeferPaideJärva County1552Belonged to the von Stackelberg family. Main building constructed in 1912.
Ervita ManorErwitaJärva ParishJärva County1663Belonged to Gotthard Johann von Knorring.
Esna ManorJerwenJärva ParishJärva County1620sThe 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 ManorJessHaljala ParishLääne-Viru County1496 or earlierBelonged to the von Wrangell and von Ungern-Sternberg families.
Glehn CastleTallinnHarju County1886Built and owned by Nikolai von Glehn.
Härgla ManorHerküllRapla ParishRapla County1516Belonged to a succession of owners, including the von Uexküll and von Stackelberg families.
Harku ManorHarkHarku ParishHarju County1372 or earlierBelonged 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 ManorHattoküllLääne-Harju ParishHarju County1609Belonged to the Wrangel family, birthplace of Ludwig August Mellin.
Heimtali ManorHeimthalViljandi ParishViljandi County1528Main building rebuilt in the 1850s. Belonged to Peter Reinhold von Sivers, among others. Now a school.
Hellenurme ManorHellenormElva ParishTartu County1641Belonged to the Wrangel family.
Helme ManorSchloß HelmetTõrva ParishValga County17th centuryBelonged to the de la Gardie, Edler von Rennekampff and von Stryk families. Currently used as an agricultural school.
Holdre ManorHollershof Tõrva ParishValga County1597.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 ManorHummelshofTõrva ParishValga County1470Battle of Hummelshof fought nearby, Now, a school.
Hüüru ManorHuerSaue ParishHarju County1560Originally, an auxiliary cattle manor of Harku Manor. Now houses the servce point for Saue libraries and the Hüüru Village Society.
Illuka ManorIlluckAlutaguse ParishIda-Viru County1657Current main building completed in 1888. Currently houses a school.
Illuste ManorIllustLääneranna ParishPärnu County1646Owned by the von Maydell family. Current Heimat-style manor designed by Otto Wildau in 1912. Today, used by the Tallinn Sports School.
Imastu ManorMönnikorbTapa ParishLääne-Viru County1447Belonged 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 ManorHaehlKehtna ParishRapla Parish1526, or earlierBelonged 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 ManorInnisVinni ParishLääne-Viru County1520Current building dates from 1894. Possibly designed by architect Rudolf von Engelhardt.
Jägala ManorJaggowalJõelähtme ParishHarju County1424Manor was property of Brevern noble family.
Jälgimäe ManorJelgimeggiSaku ParishHarju County1656Birthplace of Nikolai von Glehn (who later built Glehn Castle) in the 19th century.
Jäneda ManorJendelTapa ParishLääne-Viru Countybefore 1510Present 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 ManorJerlepRapla ParishRapla County1688Belonged to August von Kotzebue.
Joosu ManorWaimel-NeuhofPõlva ParishPõlva County1731Destroyed.
Jootme ManorJotmaTapa ParishLääne-Viru County17th centuryBelonged to the von Wrangell and von Maydell families. The current two-storey classical wooden building was completed in 1859.
Kaagvere ManorKawershofKastre ParishTartu County1544, or earlierAssociated with the Kawer family initially. Was an orphanage in the 1930s–1940s.
Kabala ManorKabbalTüri ParishJärva County1638Owned by the von Uexküll family.
Kadriorg PalaceCatherinethalTallinnHarju County1718Houses part of the Art Museum of Estonia's collection of foreign artwork.
Kaelase ManorKailesPõhja-Pärnumaa ParishPärnu County1665Belonged to the von Derfelden and von Brandt families. Partially destroyed in 1905, rebuilt. Now a schoolhouse.
Käesalu ManorKaesalLääne-Harju ParishHarju County17th centuryThe main was building erected between the 1760s and 1790s. Partial ruins.
Kaiavere ManorKayaferTartu ParishTartu County1417, or earlierBelonged to a series of noble families, beginning with Otto von Uexküll. Currently in ruins.
Kalvi ManorPöddesViru-Nigula ParishLääne-Viru County1485Belonged to the von Essen and von Stackelberg families.
Kammeri ManorDuckershofKambja ParishTartu County16th centuryDemolished; birthplace of Gregor von Helmersen.
Käravete ManorKerrafer in Kirchspiel AmpelJärva ParishJärva County17th centuryBelonged to the von Baggehufwudt, von Rehbinder, von Wrangell and von Staal families at various times.
Kärstna ManorKerstenshofViljandi ParishViljandi County1678Belonged to Joseph Carl von Anrep.
Käru ManorKerroTüri ParishJärva County18th centuryBirthplace of Ragnar Nurkse; belonged to Karl von Ditmar.
Kasti ManorKastySaaremaa ParishSaare County16th centuryBelonged to a series of Baltic-German families, including the Möller, von Sass, von Güeldenstubbe, and von Buxhoeveden families. Now in ruins.
Kastre ManorKasterKastre ParishTartu County17th centuryAssociated with the Oxenstierna, von Schwengeln and von Essen families. Currently houses a nursing home.
Keava ManorKedenpähKehtna ParishRapla County1480Associated 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 ManorKedderAnija ParishHarju County1624Belonged 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 ManorKechtelKehtna ParishRapla County1470Belonged to the Beckendorff and Lilienfeld families, among others.
Kelia ManorKegel in Kirchspiel KegelKeilaHarju County1433Now houses the Harjumaa Museum.
Keila-Joa ManorSchloss FallLääne-Harju ParishHarju County17th centuryBelonged to Alexander von Benckendorff.
Kernu ManorKirnaSaue ParishHarju County1637The current manor house dates from the end of the 18th-century and is believed to have been designed by architect Ludwig Engel.
Kiikla ManorKiekelAlutaguse Parish17th centuryBelonged to the von Rosen and von Dehn families. Currently, a children's home.
Kiiu ManorKida Kuusalu ParishHarju County1348Owned 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 ManorSchloß AssVäike-Maarja ParishLääne-Viru County1466Belonged to Adam Johann von Krusenstern.
Kiltsi ManorWeissenfeldHaapsalu
Kirna ManorKirnaTüri ParishJärva County1614Belonged to the Osten-Sacken family, among others.
Kiviloo ManorFegefeuerRaasiku ParishHarju County1413Current building dates from between 1906 and 1910. Owned by the von Stackelberg family.
Kloodi ManorPeuthRakvere ParishLääne-Viru County17th centuryBuilt by the Clodt von Jürgensburg family.
Klooga ManorLodenseeLääne-Harju ParishHarju County1604, or earlierBelonged to the Nieroths, Lohns, Klugens and von Krusensterns. Later used by the Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces. In partial ruins.
Kodasoo ManorKotzumKuusalu ParishHarju County1485, possibly earlier Belonged to the von Tiesenhausen and Stael von Holstein families.
Kodijärve ManorGothenseeKambja ParishTartu County17th centuryBelonged to the von Brackel and von Ackermann families. Now a care home for the elderly.
Kohala ManorTolksRakvere ParishLääne-Viru County1880sFirst 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 ManorKoilKohila ParishRapla County1438Belonged to the Wrangel family, among others.
Kõima ManorKaimaPärnuPärnu Countyc. 1800Long associated with the noble von Ditmar family.
Kõltsu ManorWellenhofLääne-Harju ParishHarju County19th centuryBelonged to the von Uexküll family.
Kolu ManorKolloTüri ParishJärva County1639Associated 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 ManorKölljallSaaremaa ParishSaare County1250Belonged to the Buxhoeveden and Osten-Sacken families.
Kolga ManorKolkKuusalu ParishHarju County1230Birthplace of Estonian wrestler Aleksander Aberg.
Kõo ManorWolmarshofPõhja-Sakala ParishViljandi County1670s Initially belonged to the von Wrangell family.
Koonga ManorKokenkauLääneranna ParishPärnu County1449, or earlierBelonged to the Bishopric of Ösel–Wiek. Now houses a post office.
Koordi ManorKirrisaarPaideJärva County1485, or earlierBelonged to various Baltic German noble families.
Kose ManorKoschJõelähtme ParishHarju County1790A small manor belonging to the Koch family until 1939.
Kose-Uuemõisa ManorNeuenhofKose ParishHarju County1340sIn 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 ManorKostiferJõelähtme Parish1379, or earlierMain manor building was redesigned and built between 1770 and 1780.
Kõue ManorKauKose ParishHarju County1241Belonged to Otto von Kotzebue.
Kudina ManorKuddingJõgeva ParishJõgeva County1447, or earlierBelonged to the Taube family.
Kuigatsi ManorLöwenhofOtepää ParishValga County1509Belonged to the Dumpian, Dücker, von Löwenstern and von Nolcken families.
Kukruse ManorKuckersToila ParishIda-Viru County1453Belonged to Eduard Toll.
Kukulinna ManorKuckulinTartu ParishTartu County1553Belonged to the von Löwenwolde, von Koskull and von Löwenstern families. Current main wooden building erected in the late 19th century.
Kulina ManorKullinaVinni ParishLääne-Viru County1546, or earlierBelonged to Arthur von Kirchten prior to 1919. Formerly a schoolhouse. Currently belongs to politician and entrepreneur Anti Poolamets.
Kumna ManorKumnaHarku ParishHarju County17th centuryBelonged to the Knopiuse, Lübken, von Kosküll and von Meyendorff families.
Kuremaa ManorJenselJõgeva ParishJõgeva County16th centuryMain building dates from 1853. Belonged to the von Oettingen family, among others. Now a vocational school.
Kurisoo ManorKurrisalJärva ParishJärva County1585Belonged to the von Mohrehschildt and von Staal families. Currently the Aravete Village Museum.
Kurista ManorKurristaKastre ParishTartu County18th centuryLong associated with the de Villebois family.
Kurtna ManorKurtnaAlutaguse ParishIda-Viru County1480Present building dates from the second half of the 19th century.
Kuusiku ManorSaageRapla ParishRapla County1467, or earlierBelonged to the Wrangel family, among others
Lahmuse ManorLachmesPõhja-Sakala ParishViljandi County1593Long associated with the von Kruedener family. Presently houses a school.
Laitse ManorLaitzSaue ParishHarju County1630Belonged to the von Uexküll family, among others.
Lasila ManorLassilaRakvere ParishLääne-Viru County17th centuryConnected to the life of Karl Ernst von Baer.
Laupa ManorLaupaTüri ParishJärva County17th centuryOriginally owned by the Taube family; current building was designed architect Jacques Rosenbaum in 1910 and completed in 1913.
Leetse ManorLeetzLääne-Harju ParishHarju County17th centuryDestroyed by a fire in 1993.
Lehmja ManorRosenhagenRae ParishHarju County1630sBuilt by Bogislaus von Rosen. Later belonged to Pontus von Knorring. Renovated between 2005 and 2006.
Lehtse ManorLechtsTapa ParishLääne-Viru County1467Ruined.
Lihula ManorSchloß LealLääneranna ParishPärnu County1600sNewer manor building dates to the 19th century.
Liigvalla ManorLöwenwoldeVäike-Maarja ParishLääne-Viru CountyMiddle AgesOriginally owned by Kärkna Abbey. Later owned by the von Rehbinder and von Schilling families.
Lohu ManorLoalKohila ParishRapla County1620Belonged to by Estonian military commander Johan Pitka in the 1920s.
Loona ManorKadvel/KlausholmSaaremaa ParishSaare County1480Located in Vilsandi National Park.
Luke ManorLugdenNõo ParishTartu County1557, possibly earlierDestroyed.
Lustivere ManorLustiferPõltsamaa ParishJõgeva County1552 Owned by the von Wolff, von Samson-Himmelstjerna and von Wahl families. Now, a care home for the elderly.
Luua ManorLudenhofJõgeva ParishJõgeva County1519Birthplace of Arthur von Oettingen.
Maardu ManorMaartJõelähtme ParishHarju County1397Belonged 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 ManorMarienbergTallinnHarju County17th centuryHouses one part of the Estonian History Museum.
Mäetaguse ManorMehntackAlutaguse ParishIda-Viru County1542Belonged to the Wrangel family among others.
Maidla Manor (Ida-Viru County)WrangelsteinLüganuse ParishIda-Viru County1465Belonged to the Taube family, the von Fersen family and von Maydell family, among others.
Maidla Manor (Rapla County)MaidelRapla ParishRapla County1452Belonged to the Wrangel family.
Malla ManorMallaViru-Nigula ParishLääne-Viru County1443Was owned by Gustav Horn, Count of Pori in the 17th century; current building dates from the 1880s.
Mäo ManorMexhofPaideJärva County16th centuryPartially destroyed; previously owned by Lennart Torstensson, the von Stackelberg family and the von Essen family.
Meeri ManorMeyershofNõo ParishTartu County16th centuryBelonged to the Meyer, Boye, von Zalusky and von Seydlitz families.
Mõdriku ManorMöddersVinni ParishLääne-Viru County1470Belonged to Alexander Kaulbars.
Mõigu ManorMoikRae ParishHarju County1670Knight'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 ManorMoisekatzPõlva ParishPõlva County16th centuryFounded by the von Nolcken family.
Munalaskme ManorMunnalasSaue ParishHarju County17th centuryAssociated with the von Ullrich and von Hueck families. Now mostly in ruins.
Muraste ManorMorrasHarku ParishHarju County1620s Partially destroyed by a fire in 2001. In ruins.
Muuga ManorMünkenhofVinni ParishLääne-Viru County16th centuryBelonged to painter Carl Timoleon von Neff.
Nabala ManorNappelKiili ParishHarju County1510, or earlierOriginally a Cistercian nunnery. Current building dates from the 19th century.
Neeruti ManorBuxhoewdenKadrina ParishLääne-Viru County1412In ruins. Belonged to the von Rehbinder family.
Nõmmküla ManorNömmküllTapa ParishLääne-Viru County17th centuryIn ruins. Current wooden manor built between 1850 and 1860. Now in private ownership.
Norra ManorKaltenbornJärva ParishJärva County1569Partially destroyed.
Nurme ManorNurmsSaue ParishHarju County1670sAssociated with the von Ullrich and von Mohrenschildt families. The main building was completed in 1789 and burnt down in 1980.
Ohtu ManorOchtLääne-Harju ParishHarju County1620sOwned by the von Kursell family and others.
Õisu ManorEuseküllMulgi ParishViljandi County16th centuryLong associated with the von Siver family. Now a vocational school.
Olustvere ManorOllustferPõhja-Sakala ParishViljandi County16th centuryPartially 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 ManorOntikaToila ParishIda-Viru County17th century Owned by the von Knorring, von Wrangell and von Clapier de Colongue families.
Oru PalaceOrrenhofToila ParishIda-Viru County1899Destroyed.
Oti ManorPeudehofSaaremaa ParishSaare County1309, possibly earlierPreserved as it appeared in the 1850s.
Päärdu ManorKoschMärjamaa ParishRapla County16th centuryEstablished 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 ManorPeddastMuhu ParishSaare County16th centuryNow a luxury hotel, spa and restaurant.
Padise ManorPadis-KlosterLääne-Harju ParishHarju County1780Currently a boutique hotel and restaurant, owned and operated by the original family, the von Ramm family.
Pajaka ManorPajakMärjamaa ParishRapla County1452, or earlierBelonged 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 ManorLuhde-GroßhofValga ParishValga County1748The Battle of Paju, during the Estonian War of Independence took place in 1919 around the manor.
Pajusi ManorPajusPõltsamaa ParishJõgeva County17th centuryPresented 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 ManorPalmsHaljala ParishLääne-Viru CountyMiddle AgesBelonged to the von der Pahlen family. Located in Lahemaa National Park.
Palurpera ManorPalloperElva ParishTartu County1582Owned by the von Ducker, von Rennenkampff, von Samson and the von Bruiningk families. Now, a school.
Pärsti ManorNeu-PerstViljandi ParishViljandi County16th centuryBelonged to the von Engelhardt, von Below, von Stryk and Clapier de Colongue families. Main wooden manor dates from 1872.
Penijõe ManorPennijöggiLääneranna ParishPärnu County17th centuryLocated in Matsalu National Park.
Piiskopi ManorBischofshofTartuTartu County1627Located 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 ManorLangenseeKanepi ParishPõlva County1749Belonged to the Schreiterfeld and Mueller families.
Pikavere ManorPickferRaasiku ParishHarju County1446Rebuilt in 1939. Currently used as a schoolhouse.
Pirgu ManorPirkRapla ParishRapla County1662Owned by the von Staal family. Main building was completed in the 1820s. Restored in the 1980s.
Põlgaste ManorPoelcksKanepi ParishPõlva County1628Associated with the Rothausen, von Roth and the von Oettingen families.
Polli ManorPollenhofMulgi ParishViljandi County1720Formerly owned by the von Stryk family.
Põlula ManorPollVinni ParishLääne-Viru County1489, or earlierBelonged to various Baltic-German families. Now houses a school.
Pööravere ManorPöraferPõhja-Pärnumaa ParishPärnu CountyunknownDestroyed; birthplace of explorer Alexander von Middendorff.
Pootsi ManorPodisPärnuPärnu County16th centuryBelonged to the von Pahlen family, the von Lilienfeld family and the von Maydell family.
Porkuni ManorBorkholmTapa ParishLääne-Viru County1479Current manor house dates to 1870–74. Battle of Porkuni fought nearby.
Pruuna ManorToisTapa ParishLääne-Viru County1478Main building dates from the 1860s. Currently a schoolhouse.
Pühajärve ManorHeiligensee, WollustOtepää ParishValga County1376Belonged to the von Uexküll, von Siver and other families. Main building was rebuilt in the 1880s. Destroyed in 1944. Rebuilt in 1951.
Purdi ManorNoistferPaideJärva County1560Birthplace of Alexander von Ungern-Sternberg
Purila ManorPurgelRapla ParishRapla County1513Current main building was completed in the 1800s.
Pürksi ManorBirkas Lääne-Nigula ParishLääne County1620Belonged to painter Johann Carl Emanuel von Ungern-Sternberg.
Putkaste ManorPutkasHiiumaa ParishHiiu County1529Long associated with the von Stackelberg family. In disrepair.
Putkaste ManorPutkasLääne-Nigula ParishLääne County19th centuryMain building erected in the early 19th century. Currently, privately owned.
Puurmani ManorSchloß TalkhofPõltsamaa ParishJõgeva CountyMiddle AgesFormerly 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 ManorRatshofTartuTartu CountyMiddle AgesBelonged to the von Liphart family. Destroyed in 1944 during the Tartu Offensive. The site is now home to the Estonian National Museum.
Raasiku ManorRasikRaasiku ParishHarju CountyMiddle Ages.
Rae ManorJohannishofRae ParishHarju County1390Initially belonged to Saint Johannes hospital in the Middle Ages. The single-story stone main building originates from the 1850s. Now privately owned.
Rabivere ManorRabbiferKohila ParishRapla County1417
Rägavere ManorRaggaferRakvere ParishLääne-Viru County1540Belonged to the Metztaken, Taube, Paykull, Schulmann, von Stackelberg, von Knorring, Kaulbars, von Herzfeld, von Dehn and Pilar von Pilchau families.
Raikküla ManorRayküllRapla ParishRapla County1469, or earlierPartially destroyed.
Ravila ManorMecksKose ParishHarju County1469Formerly 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 ManorNeu-RiesenbergSaue ParishHarju County1394Owned by the von Stackelberg family. Formerly an orphanage.
Röa ManorRöalTüri ParishJärva County17th centuryOwned by the von Budberg, von Stern, von Baranoff, Girard de Soucanton and the von Stackelberg families.
Rogosi ManorRogosinskyRõuge ParishVõru Countyc. 1600Established by Stanislaw Rogosinsky. Later, belonged to the von Glasenapp family. Now a schoolhouse.
Roosna-Alliku ManorKaltenbrunnPaideJärva County16th centuryBelonged to the von Stackelberg family, among others.
Ropka ManorRopkoyTartuTartu County1531Now in the neighborhood Ropka in Tartu; belonged to the von Taube, von Igelström and von Brasch families, among others.
Ruila ManorRuilSaue ParishHarju County1417Initially belonged to the Livonian Order, then to the von Ullrich and von Bremen families. The current main building was completed in 1859.
Saadjärve ManorSadjerwTartu ParishTartu County1628Belonged to the Wrangel family, among others.
Saare ManorLückholm (Swedish: Lyckholm)Lääne-Nigula ParishLääne County1622Belonged to the von Rosen family. Lied in ruins after World War II and was restored by the von Rosens around 2000.
Saare ManorSaarenhofMustvee ParishJõgeva County1512Demolished in the 1930s.
Sagadi ManorSaggadHaljala ParishLääne-Viru County1469Located in Lahemaa National Park.
Saka ManorSackhofToila ParishIda-Viru County1626Belonged to Jürgen Leslie of Aberdeen.
Saku ManorSackSaku ParishHarju County1463Possibly designed by Carlo Rossi.
Salla ManorSallVäike-Maarja ParishLääne-Viru CountyMiddle AgesLong associated with the von Harpe family. Current main stone building dates from the 1770s. Currently, a school.
Sangaste CastleSagnitzOtepää ParishValga County1522Designed by architect Otto Pius Hippius.
Sänna ManorSennenRõuge ParishVõru CountyMiddle AgesBelonged 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 ManorSerreferTüri ParishJärva County17th centuryBelonged 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 ManorSarkferPaideJärva County1722Belonged to various Baltic German noble families including the von Essen family, the von Stackelberg family, among others.
Saue ManorFriedrichshofSaue ParishHarju County17th centuryBelonged to the von Scharenberg, the von Fersen, the von Rehbinder, the von Ruckteschell and the von Straelborn families.
Sauga ManorSauckTori ParishPärnu County1560, or earlierThe single-storey Late-Classicist main building dates from 1849, and is now in ruins.
Sausti ManorGross-SaussKiili ParishHarju County1453Belonged to various Baltic German noble families, including the Tiesenhausen family.
Seidla ManorSeydellJärva ParishJärva County1639Belonged to the von Mohrenschildt, von Vietinghoff and the von Schilling families.
Seli ManorSellieRapla ParishRapla County1474Belonged 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 ManorRappinRäpina ParishPõlva County1582Also known as Räpina Manor. Belonged to Bengt Oxenstierna.
Sõmerpalu ManorSommerpahlenVõru ParishVõru County1544Built 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 ManorSoinitzMärjamaa ParishRapla County17th centuryBelonged to the von Essen and von Mohrenschildt families. Rebuilt after a 1905 fire.
Sootaga ManorSotagaTartu ParishTartu CountyMiddle AgesAbandoned.
Suure-Konguta ManorSchloß Kongota, Groß-KongotaElva ParishTartu County1417Belonged 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 ManorGross-KöppuPõhja-Sakala ParishViljandi County1487Belonged to the von Stryk family. Now a schoolhouse.
Suure-Lähtru ManorGross-LächtigallLääne-Nigula ParishLääne County16th centuryBelonged 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 ManorGrossenhofHiiumaa ParishHiiu County16th centuryBelonged to Jacob De la Gardie and later, pirate Otto Reinhold Ludwig von Ungern-Sternberg.
Taagepera CastleWagenküllTõrva ParishValga County16th centuryBelonged to the von Stackelberg family, among others.
Taali ManorStaelenhofTori ParishPärnu County17th centuryBelonged to the Staël von Holstein family.
Taaliku ManorThalikSaaremaa ParishSaare County1532Originally 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 ManorTaiwolaValga ParishValga County1627 or earlierBelonged 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 ManorTackerortHäädemeeste ParishPärnu County1560, or earlierFormerly owned by Franz Bernhard von Thurn und Valsassina. Birthplace of Estonian songwriter Karl Ramm.
Tähtvere ManorTechelferNõo ParishTartu County1515Now owned by the Estonian University of Life Sciences.
Tammistu ManorTammistTartu ParishTartu County18th centuryCurrent Classical main building of stone was added in the 19th century.
Tapa ManorTapsTapa ParishLääne-Viru County17th centuryBelonged to the von Tiesenhausen and von Fock families. Partially destroyed in a fire in 1941. Rebuilt and is currently privately owned.
Tilsi ManorTilsiPõlva ParishPõlva County1749Partially destroyed.
Tohisoo ManorToisKohila ParishRapla County17th centuryBelonged to numerous Baltic German and Swedish noble families, including the von Essen family and the Wrangel family.
Torma ManorPadefestJõgeva ParishJõgeva County1493Current main building dates from the 1830s.
Tõstamaa ManorTestamaPärnuPärnu County1553Belonged to Alexander von Staël-Holstein
Tuudi ManorTuttomäggiLääneranna ParishPärnu County17th centuryBelonged to the von Gersdorff and Edler von Rennenkampff families.
Uderna ManorUddernElva ParishTartu County1486Belonged to the Tiesenhausen family.
Udeva ManorUddewaJärva Parish1594Destroyed.
Udriku ManorUddrichKadrina ParishLääne-Viru County1642Belonged to Henrik von Rehbinder.
Uhtna ManorUchtenRakvere ParishLääne-Viru County1489Belonged to the von Taube, von Wrangell and von Weiss families. Main building built in 1820. Currently privately owned.
Üksnurme ManorUxnormSaku ParishHarju County1630Current main building built in the 1860s by the von der Pahlen family. Now privately owned and in disrepair.
Ulvi ManorOehrtenVinni ParishLääne-Viru County1489, or earlierBelonged to the Clapier de Colongue and von Winkler families. Currently a community center and seat for the local government.
Undla ManorUndelKadrina ParishLääne-Viru County1453, or earlierBelonged to the von Dellingshausen family for many generations. The current main building was constructed in 1877. Currently houses a nursing home.
Ungru ManorLindenHaapsaluLääne County1523Last construction on the manor occurred in 1893 by the Ungern-Sternberg family. Never completed, in ruins.
Uuemõisa ManorNeuenhofHaapsaluLääne County1539Belonged to Eugenie Mikhailovna Shakhovskaya.
Uue-Põltsamaa ManorNeu-OberpahlenPõltsamaa ParishJõgeva Countyc. 1750Belonged to the von Lilienfeld family. Currently privately owned.
Uue-Suislepa ManorNeu-SuislepViljandi ParishViljandi County1796Associated with the von Mengden and von Kruedener families. Now houses a school.
Uue-Varbla ManorNeu-WerpelLääneranna ParishPärnu County1799Built by the von Nascakin family. Currently houses a small museum dedicated to local history.
Uusna ManorNeu-TennasilmViljandi ParishViljandi County1743Allocated 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 ManorFaehnaHarku ParishHarju County1325Belonged to the von Stackelberg family; Otto Magnus von Stackelberg was born there.
Väätsa ManorWaetzTüri ParishJärva County1620-1630Belonged 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 KleinhofViljandi ParishViljandi County19th centuryFounded as a support manor of Karula manor. Owned by the von Helmersen family. Now houses an orphanage.
Väimela ManorWaimel, Alt-WaimelVõru ParishVõru County1590, or earlierBelonged to von Richter and von Loewen families. Currently houses a vocational school.
Vaimõisa ManorWaddemoisMärjamaa ParishRapla County1494Birthplace of Gustav Heinrich von Wetter-Rosenthal, Reinhold Johann von Nasackin, Friedrich Hubert Wendach.
Valgu ManorWalckMärjamaa ParishRapla County1248Formerly 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 ManorWallküllKuusalu ParishHarju County1627Belonged 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 ManorWeinjerwenJärva ParishJärva Countyafter 1663Birthplace of the first Imperial Russian general of Estonian descent Johann von Michelsohnen.
Vana-Kuuste ManorAlt-KusthofKambja ParishTartu County1521Built 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 ManorAlt-NursieRõuge ParishVõru County1688Partially 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 ManorTaubenpöwelHarku ParishHarju County16th centuryNow privately owned.
Vana-Varbla manorWerpel , later Alt-WerpelLääneranna ParishPärnu County1426, or earlierOwned by a succession of families, including the Fahrensbach, Zöge, Banér, von Nasackin, and von Pröbsting families. Demolished in 1939.
Vana-Vigala ManorFickelMärjamaa ParishRapla County13th centuryBelonged to the von Uexküll family. Main building was constructed in the 1770s, slightly altered in the 1860s. Now houses a school.
Vana-Võidu ManorAlt-WoidomaViljandi ParishViljandi Countyc. 1504Belonged to von Stryk family for a long time. Now houses a vocational education centre.
Vanamõisa ManorAltenhofHaljala ParishLääne-Viru Countyc. 1660Owned by the von Brevern family.
Varangu ManorWarrangVäike-Maarja ParishLääne-Viru County17th centuryBelonged to the von Krusenstern and von Schilling families.
Vasalemma ManorWassalemLääne-Harju ParishHarju County1825Designed by architect Konstantin Wilcken for Eduard von Baggehufwudt.
Vasta ManorWaschelViru-Nigula ParishLääne-Viru County1389First mentioned in 1389, the main building was constructed around 1800. Now houses a school.
Vastse-Kambja ManorGut Neu-KambyKambja ParishTartu County17th centuryNow houses a municipality administration.
Vatla ManorWattelLääneranna ParishPärnu County16th centuryMain building was constructed during the 1810s and the 1820s. Now houses a school.
Veltsi ManorWeltzRakvere ParishLääne-Viru County1709Owned by the von Dehn family. Main manor building was constructed c. 1900.
Vihterpalu ManorWichterpalLääne-Harju ParishHarju County1622Granted to Thomas von Ramm by Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus. Remained in the von Ramm family until the early 20th century.
Vihula ManorViolHaljala ParishLääne-Viru County1501Located in Lahemaa National Park.
Viimsi ManorWiemsJõelähtme ParishHarju CountyMiddle AgesCurrent 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 ManorKosseRõuge ParishVõru County1542Belonged to mystic Barbara von Krüdener.
Viljandi ManorSchloß FellinViljandiViljandi County17th centuryBelonged to the Ungern-Sternberg family.
Visusti ManorWissustJõgeva ParishJõgeva County1473, or earlierOriginal 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 ManorWittenpöwelHarku ParishHarju County1630Belonged 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 ManorWechmuthTapa ParishLääne-Viru County17th centuryBelonged to the von Hoeppener, von Tiesenhausen, von Baumgarten, von Essen and Zoege von Manteuffel families. Now in disrepair.
Vohnja ManorFonalKadrina ParishLääne-Viru County1504Belonged to the Oxenstierna and Tiesenhausen families, among others.
Võidula ManorKarolinenhofPõhja-Pärnumaa ParishPärnu County1822First established as a glass factory of the Vana-Vändra estate. Main wooden manor built in 1872.
Võisiku ManorWoiseckPõltsamaa ParishJõgeva County1558Birthplace of Friedrich Amelung, cultural historian, businessman and chess endgame composer.
Voltveti ManorTignitzSaarde ParishPärnu County1601Present main building built in 1830. Now a vocational school.
Voore ManorForbySaue ParishHarju County1569, or earlierBelonged to the von Dahl, von Frey and von zur Mühlen families.
Vooru ManorWorroküllViljandi ParishViljandi County16th centuryPartially destroyed; briefly belonged to August von Kotzebue

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  1. Book: Sakk, Ivar . Estonian Manors - A Travelogue . Sakk & Sakk OÜ . 2004 . Tallinn . 9949-10-117-4 .

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