The earliest references to Ahja estate (German: Aya) are from 1553.[2] It belonged to the Oxenstierna family in the 17th century but was later taken over by the Swedish state through one of the so-called reductions.
In 1716, it was given to Christina Glück, the widow of Johann Ernst Glück, in whose family the future Catherine I of Russia grew up. The present two-storey, Baroque style building with a pavilion-shaped main entrance dates from the period of ownership of François Guillemot de Villebois,[2] who was the son-in-law of Christina Glück. The building was completed around 1749, probably built by master builders from St. Petersburg.
In 1770, Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz became for two years the manager of the estate. Later, it belonged to various Baltic German families. One of these was the von Brasch, who built a burial chapel, still standing, for their family members in the manor park.[3][4]
^ abSpotting History. "Ahja Manor". SpottingHistory.com. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
^Sakk, Ivar (2004). Estonian Manors - A Travelogue. Tallinn: Sakk & Sakk OÜ. p. 228. ISBN9949-10-117-4.
^Hein, Ants (2009). Eesti Mõisad - Herrenhäuser in Estland - Estonian Manor Houses. Tallinn: Tänapäev. p. 155. ISBN978-9985-62-765-5.
External linksEdit
Ahja manor at Estonian Manors Portal
October 21, 2023
ahja, this, article, about, settlement, põlva, county, river, river, small, borough, alevik, põlva, parish, põlva, county, southeastern, estonia, named, after, river, located, southeast, tallinn, about, 16km, north, põlva, manorcoordinates, 20389, 07333, 20389. This article is about the settlement in Polva County For the river see Ahja River Ahja is a small borough alevik in Polva Parish Polva County in southeastern Estonia 1 Named after the Ahja River it is located 191 km southeast of Tallinn and about 16km north of Polva AhjaAhja ManorAhjaCoordinates 58 12 14 N 27 4 24 E 58 20389 N 27 07333 E 58 20389 27 07333CountryEstoniaCountyPolva CountyMunicipalityPolva ParishTime zoneUTC 2 EET Small lake on Ahja territoryFriedebert Tuglas Museum and library Contents 1 Ahja manor 2 See also 3 Notable people 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksAhja manor EditThe earliest references to Ahja estate German Aya are from 1553 2 It belonged to the Oxenstierna family in the 17th century but was later taken over by the Swedish state through one of the so called reductions In 1716 it was given to Christina Gluck the widow of Johann Ernst Gluck in whose family the future Catherine I of Russia grew up The present two storey Baroque style building with a pavilion shaped main entrance dates from the period of ownership of Francois Guillemot de Villebois 2 who was the son in law of Christina Gluck The building was completed around 1749 probably built by master builders from St Petersburg In 1770 Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz became for two years the manager of the estate Later it belonged to various Baltic German families One of these was the von Brasch who built a burial chapel still standing for their family members in the manor park 3 4 See also EditList of palaces and manor houses in EstoniaNotable people EditSigny Aarna born 1990 football player Andrus Murumets born 1978 strongman Friedebert Tuglas 1886 1971 writerSee also EditList of palaces and manor houses in EstoniaReferences Edit NGA GeoNames Database National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Retrieved 2008 07 09 a b Spotting History Ahja Manor SpottingHistory com Retrieved 30 December 2012 Sakk Ivar 2004 Estonian Manors A Travelogue Tallinn Sakk amp Sakk OU p 228 ISBN 9949 10 117 4 Hein Ants 2009 Eesti Moisad Herrenhauser in Estland Estonian Manor Houses Tallinn Tanapaev p 155 ISBN 978 9985 62 765 5 External links EditAhja manor at Estonian Manors Portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ahja amp oldid 1116711914, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
