Sagadi Manor
   Photo: Manor Sagadi

Sagadi Manor is located on the northern coast of Estonia in the park Laahemaa 90 km from Tallinn. The history of the estate has more than 500 years. To date, the manor is a cultural and tourist center.

The first written mention of the manor dates back to the year 1469. In 1687 the estate passed to the Swedish Adjutant General Gideon von Fock. Until 1749 the manor buildings were made of wood, starting this year, the grandson Johann Ernst von Fock, Gideon von Fock, began the construction of a stone manor. Background Foca lived in his estate until 1939, but in 1919 it was nationalized and in the main building it was housed a school, which operated here until 1974. Then the estate was transferred to Rakvere LESPROMKhOZ and there began restoration work that lasted until 1987, the year.

Currently, the estate is open to visitors. In 1987 there was a museum of the forest, where you can learn about trees and herbs found in Estonia, as well as birds and animals living here. Today, the main building is leased for various events: weddings, banquets. The estate also houses a hotel and restaurant.

The main manor house built in the style of early classicism with rococo decorative elements. The interiors of the manor house restored. There is furniture and furnishings of that era. The spacious courtyard surrounding the buildings is in perfect tidy condition, with numerous flower beds, lawns, paths.

One of the attractions Sagadi estate is the wine cellar, which offers a taste specialties Viru Valge, Laua Viin, Saaremaa Viin, natural and original Estonian alcohol tincture of birch buds on, mint, garlic, tarragon, onion.

Of great interest is a hunting room, which impresses with its original furnishings. It is decorated with wooden tables and chairs, legs and backrest are made of branched antlers. Also in this room exhibited a collection of hunting weapons in the past 250 years.

For the manor house garden begins by clicking on the central avenue, you will find yourself at the pool unusual shape. It is made in the form of an infinity sign, which once was a symbol of eternal love to the wife of the owner of the estate, and today promises a long and happy life of the couple celebrating their wedding here.

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Sagadi Manor