Karula Manor

The Karula estate (German k Karolen) was separated from the southern lands of the Sangaste estate in 1741. Originally the estate belonged to the von Delwigs and later to the von Brüggens. In 1838 the estate was acquired by von Groted, in whose possession he remained until the transfer of 1919. The mansion heart of Karula was one of the most representative in the surrounding area. The two-storey main building on the top of a small hill had been built probably in the late 18th century, although he had been rebuilt several times in the 19th-20th century. In its final form, the main building had a three-storey central part, at the top of which a dome tower was still built at the beginning of the 20th century. Around the main building there was a large park and numerous outbuildings, much of them stylish. The main building burned down in the War of Independence in 1919. The ruins were demolished in 1924, with some cellars remaining under the grassy hills. At the same time, a large park and a number of outbuildings have been preserved.