Vāne Manor (Latvian: Vānes muižas pils, German: Wahnen) is a 19th century manor house in Vāne parish, Kandava municipality in the historical region of Zemgale, in Latvia.
History
Vāne estate was one of the largest properties in the area during the Baronial times, along with Aizupe. In the 16th century, the Livonian baron Solomon Hening (1528–1589), secretary of the Duke of Courland Gothard Kettler and trustee spent his last days in the Vāne manor. The existing Manor house was built in the 1870s in a Neo-Gothic style by architect T. Seiler, Manor house suffered extensive fire damage as a result of the 1905 Russian revolution. It was restored between 1936 and 1940 for the purpose of establishing a local school. It currently accommodates Vāne primary school.
During the German occupation building was used as a hospital. In 1944 one end of the building burned down. The Germans rebuilt damaged part of the building, but the interior was not restored. In 1945 the Germans were expelled and local school returned to it premises. The school was completely renovated in 1950.
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The Vāne Manor (19th cent.) during the times of the barons, along with Aizupe property, was one of the largest estates in the surrounding area. During the 16th century, the Vāne Manor was the place, where the last living days were spent by Somolon Hening (1528–1589) – the Livonian chronicle writer, the secretary and fiduciary of the Duke of Kurzeme, Gotthard Kettler.
Unfortunately, resulting from the events of the 1905 revolution, the castle was burnt down and renovated for arranging the school during the 1936–1940.
Contact information
Vāne, Vānes parish, Kandavas region