Arkna is a village in Rakvere Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia.[1]

Arkna
Village
Arkna Manor
Arkna Manor
Country Estonia
CountyLääne-Viru County
ParishRakvere Parish
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Arkna Manor edit

Arkna (German: Arknal) estate traces its history to 1527. The main building seen today however dates from 1879, and is built in a Historicist style. Apart from the main building, in which some original interiors also survive, several annexes have also been preserved. These are located behind the manor and likewise date from the 19th century. The former manor park, designed around the nearby Selja River, is still surrounded by its wall.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014 (retrieved 28 July 2021)
  2. ^ Sakk, Ivar (2004). Estonian Manors - A Travelogue. Tallinn: Sakk & Sakk OÜ. p. 146. ISBN 9949-10-117-4.

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