Vilce Manor
Former hunting residence of Baron Hahn was built in the second half of the 18th century and rebuilt in the 19th century. The entrance door of Vilce Manor is decorated with the Medem-Kaizlinger alliance's coat of arms, which has been preserved well and is a valuable example of the 18th century decorative sculpture in Latvia. Since 1921 Vilce Manor houses Vilce Primary School.
The exhibition of the school history is open to visitors. At Vilce Manor you can find out about the Baron times, including hunting stories and legends and hear stories about revolutionary movement in 1905, led by the estate gardener Riekstiņš.
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The manor’s castle was built in the middle of the 18th century (belonging to the noble kin of baron Medem) as a huntsmen castle. Later, in the 19th century, it was rebuilt by adding a second floor. The kitchen was situated in the vaulted basements of the castle and when the food was ready, it was brought upstairs in the elevator. The gantry entrance of the castle (late baroque) and marble buttons above it picturing the coat of amrs of the union of Medem and Keizerling noble kins, is one of the most valuable example of arts monuments of the 18th century. To this day there are various outhouses preserved- a threshing barn, a granary and a smithy, as well as the park. In front of the castle one can see a magnificent oak, which was supposedly planted by K.Ulmanis. From 1837 the manor’s castle has also served as a place for Vilce primary school.
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