Section 44. Meelva - Penijõe. Matsalu national park and the West Estonian islands.
Section 44. Meelva - Penijõe.
Worth seeing
Worth seeingThis was one of the largest and most significant centres of Western Estonia, created at the beginning of the 13th century; several medieval ruins are still preserved here. |
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The church was built in 1876 on the location of the previous church from the 13th century. |
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Lihula Museum is located in the Lihula Manor House which was founded in the 13th century as the manor of the bishop and the order. It gives insight into the history of the region. +372 5333 8586 |
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One of the most unique fortress constructions of the 13th century in the Baltics. The stone castle was built on the location of the ancient Estonian - Saare - Leene bishopric. |
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This 3.2 - 7 km long walking trail was created in the Matsalu national park to view the reeds, flood lands in the spring, meadows and other habitats. |
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The 8 m high tower offers interesting views across the 3000 hectare wide Kasari river flood lands. |
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The visitor centre located in the manor house built at the beginning of the 17th century and reconstructed in the 19th century will give you great insight about the national park. +372 5138783 |
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Voose manor (Wosel, Woβel, Woβell) was established in 1664. In the 1870s, a new manor house was constructed in Voose which was one of the most exquisite classical manor houses in Estonia. In the 1920s, the grandiose Voose manor was demolished and the material was hauled away to be used as building material for homesteads. At present, the chimney of the threshing barn of the Voose manor has been restored and an information board tells you about the history of the former manor. +372 5052679 Photo: Voosemetsa OÜ |
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Karuse church is one of the oldest sacral buildings in Läänemaa – it was built in the 1260s as a fortress-church for the Livonian Order. +372 5021305 Photo: Arno Peksar |