Svēte Manor

Svēte Manor
Zemgale, Latvia
Type Manor
Site history
Built Circa 1730

Svēte Manor (Latvian: Svētes muižas pils) is a manor house in the historical region of Zemgale, in Latvia. The manor was originally built around 1730,[1] and extensively remodeled with new columns between 1774 and 1775 by architect Severin Jensen for use as a summer vacation residence by Duke Peter von Biron.[2] The building was part of an army base between 1870 and 1993.[2] It was further remodeled between 1876 and 1878 for military use.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Zarāns, Alberts (2006). Latvijas pilis un muižas. Castles and manors of Latvia (in Latvian and English). Riga. ISBN 9984-785-05-X. OCLC 72358861.
  2. 1 2 3 Latvijas Piļu un Muižu asociācija. "Svete Manor". Latvijas Piļu un Muižu asociācija. Retrieved 28 August 2012.

Coordinates: 56°35′30″N 23°39′46″E / 56.59167°N 23.66278°E / 56.59167; 23.66278


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