Arendole Manor Museum

Arendole Manor was first mentioned in historical sources in the 16th century. Over the course of time, the owners of the manor have changed several times. The manor has belonged to the Grappenbruck, Lydinghausen-Wulf and Plater-Zyberk families. The manor house received its current look during the reconstruc tion between 1895 and 1901.

On 14 January 1921, on the basis of the agrarian reform law, the manor was expropriated and put at the disposal of the Kalupe Parish Board. The landlord house building of the manor was renovated and, in 1925, a primary school and an orphanage were founded there, while the home for the disabled of the war was established in the building of the servants’ house. The school and the home for the disabled were operating until 1975. In 1995, the building of the Arendole Manor landlords was pur chased by private owners and its restoration began. Since 2002, the association “Es Latgalei” (I am for Latgale) has been oper ating at the manor, which is taking care of its preservation and development. The visitors to the manor have the opportunity to see the reno vated premises and get acquainted with the largest collection of ancient objects in Latgale, as well as to learn about the histori cal events of the 20th century in Latgale. A special exhibition is dedicated to Jānis Babris, the former policeman of Kalupe Parish (1904–1982), who, on 14 June 1941, resisted a deportation task force, shot a militia operative, Slics, and wounded Communist Party plenipotentiary, Jozāns. Arendole Manor offers overnight stays and rental space for vari ous events.