Cesvaine Palace

Cesvaine palace was built between 1893 and 1896 for Baron Adolf von Wulf to designs by Hans Grisebach and August Dinklage, a stone house in an eclectic manner mixing neo-Gothic, Romanesque and Jugendstil with towers, turrets, carved detail and a great hall, and it is among the most elaborate manor houses in Latvia. It served as a school for much of the twentieth century, which kept it in use. A fire in 2002 destroyed the roof and interiors, and a long restoration has since rebuilt the roof, the tower and a number of rooms, opened progressively as work continues. The park around it holds old trees and outbuildings, and the palace is used for events.

What you actually see

• The turreted exterior - the eclectic stone facades and towers.
• Restored interiors - the rooms recovered since the 2002 fire.
• The great hall - the principal space of the house.
• The park - the grounds and outbuildings around the palace.

When to go

May to September for the park and the fullest opening; winter hours are reduced. Restoration continues, so open sections change. Weekdays are quiet.

Honest expectations

Restoration after the fire is incomplete and parts remain closed. Interiors are largely recreated rather than original. Labelling is mainly in Latvian. The town has limited facilities.

Nearby

Madona lies southwest; Stameriena is northeast.