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Glehn's Castle
The Glehn Castle ( et, Glehni loss, also Mustamäe Manor, german: Hohenhaupt) is a castle on the hillside of Nõmme, part of Tallinn, Estonia. History The manor was designed and established by Nikolai von Glehn on the northern part of the lands of his Jälgimäe Manor to become his new residence. The castle was completed in 1886. The castle is surrounded by a park with several buildings like a palm house (1900–1910), observatory tower (1910) and sculptures " Kalevipoeg" (1908), "Crocodile" (1908), all of which were also designed by Glehn himself. After Glehn emigrated to Germany in 1918 the castle was looted and fell into decline. In the 1960s, restoration of the building commenced. The renovated palace was inaugurated on the 24 March 1977. In popular culture The film '' The Hound of the Baskervilles'' (russian: Приключения Шерлока Холмса и доктора Ватсона: Собака Баскервилей) was shot around the castle in 1981. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Palaces And Manor Houses In Estonia
This is the List of palaces and manor houses in Estonia. This list does not include castles, which are listed in a List of castles in Estonia, separate article. As there are at least 400 manor houses in Estonia, this list is incomplete. Palaces and manor houses in Estonia See also *Baltic nobility *Baltic Germans *List of palaces and manor houses in Latvia *List of palaces and manor houses in Lithuania *List of castles *List of castles in Estonia *List of castles in Latvia *List of castles in Lithuania *List of summer manors in Estonia Additional information References Sources * External links {{Commons category, Palaces in Estonia Estonian Manors PortalEstonian Manor AssociationManor Houses & Castles at VisitEstonia Lists of buildings and structures in Estonia, Palaces and manor houses Palaces in Estonia, Manor houses in Estonia, Lists of palaces by country, Estonia Lists of tourist attractions in Estonia, Palaces and manor houses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1880s Establishments In Estonia
Year 188 (CLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known in the Roman Empire as the Year of the Consulship of Fuscianus and Silanus (or, less frequently, year 941 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 188 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Publius Helvius Pertinax becomes pro-consul of Africa from 188 to 189. Japan * Queen Himiko (or Shingi Waō) begins her reign in Japan (until 248). Births * April 4 – Caracalla (or Antoninus), Roman emperor (d. 217) * Lu Ji (or Gongji), Chinese official and politician (d. 219) * Sun Shao, Chinese general of the Eastern Wu state (d. 241) Deaths * March 17 – Julian, pope and patriarch of Alexandria * Fa Zhen (or Gaoqing), Chinese scholar (b. AD 100) * Lucius Antistius Burrus, Roman politician (executed) * Ma Xiang, Chine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manor Houses In Estonia
Manor may refer to: Land ownership *Manorialism or "manor system", the method of land ownership (or "tenure") in parts of medieval Europe, notably England *Lord of the manor, the owner of an agreed area of land (or "manor") under manorialism *Manor house, the main residence of the lord of the manor *Estate (land), the land (and buildings) that belong to large house, synonymous with the modern understanding of a manor. *Manor (in Colonial America), a form of tenure restricted to certain Proprietary colonies *Manor (in 17th-century Canada), the land tenure unit under the Seigneurial system of New France Places * Manor railway station, a former railway station in Victoria, Australia * Manor, Saskatchewan, Canada * Manor, India, a census town in Palghar District, Maharashtra * The Manor, a luxury neighborhood in Western Hanoi, Vietnam United Kingdom * Manor (Sefton ward), a municipal borough of Sefton ward, Merseyside, England * Manor, Scottish Borders, a parish in Peeblesshire, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houses Completed In 1886
A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.Schoenauer, Norbert (2000). ''6,000 Years of Housing'' (rev. ed.) (New York: W.W. Norton & Company). Houses use a range of different roofing systems to keep precipitation such as rain from getting into the dwelling space. Houses may have doors or locks to secure the dwelling space and protect its inhabitants and contents from burglars or other trespassers. Most conventional modern houses in Western cultures will contain one or more bedrooms and bathrooms, a kitchen or cooking area, and a living room. A house may have a separate dining room, or the eating area may be integrated into another room. Some large houses in North America have a recreation room. In traditional agriculture-oriented societies, domestic animals such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buildings And Structures In Tallinn
A building, or edifice, is an enclosed structure with a roof and walls standing more or less permanently in one place, such as a house or factory (although there's also portable buildings). Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for a wide number of factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, land prices, ground conditions, specific uses, prestige, and aesthetic reasons. To better understand the term ''building'' compare the list of nonbuilding structures. Buildings serve several societal needs – primarily as shelter from weather, security, living space, privacy, to store belongings, and to comfortably live and work. A building as a shelter represents a physical division of the human habitat (a place of comfort and safety) and the ''outside'' (a place that at times may be harsh and harmful). Ever since the first cave paintings, buildings have also become objects or canvasses of much artis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castles In Estonia ...
This is a list of castles in Estonia. This list does not include palaces and manor houses, which are listed in a separate article. Castles of the Teutonic Order Castles of the Bishopric of Dorpat Castles of the Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek Castles of the Bishopric of Reval Other castles See also *List of castles *List of palaces and manor houses in Estonia *List of palaces and manor houses in Latvia {{Châteaux * Estonia Castles Estonia Castles A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tallinn University Of Technology
Established in 1918, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech; et, Tallinna Tehnikaülikool) is the only technical university in Estonia. TalTech, in the capital city of Tallinn, is a university for engineering, business, public administration and maritime affairs. TalTech has colleges in Tartu and Kohtla-Järve. Despite the similar names, Tallinn University and Tallinn University of Technology are separate institutions. History In the early twentieth century, Estonia recognised an urgent need for locally trained engineering specialists. Until then, young people from Estonia had received their specialist education in St. Petersburg, Germany or Riga. Opportunities had to be sought for engineering-minded people to acquire an Estonian-based education which was adapted to local conditions and needs; Estonia was in the process of establishing itself as an independent country. On 17 September 1918, the Estonian Engineering Society opened an Estonian-based engineering school nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tallinn Observatory
Tallinn Observatory ( et, Tallinna tähetorn) is an observatory in Tallinn, Estonia. Since 1993, the observatory is a part of Tallinn University of Technology. The observatory was established in 1954. Before using as an observatory, the building was Glehn's lookout tower (see Glehn Castle). Directors * 1954-1962 Charles Villmann * 1962-2002 Peep Kalv * 2000- Voldemar Harvig See also * List of astronomical observatories This is a list of astronomical observatories ordered by name, along with initial dates of operation (where an accurate date is available) and location. The list also includes a final year of operation for many observatories that are no longer in ... References External links * Astronomical observatories in Estonia Buildings and structures in Tallinn {{Estonia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hound Of The Baskervilles (1981 Film)
''The Hound of the Baskervilles'' (russian: link=no, italics=yes, Приключения Шерлока Холмса и доктора Ватсона: Собака Баскервилей) is a 1981 Soviet television film adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's 1902 novel '' The Hound of the Baskervilles''. It was the third instalment in the TV series about adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. Production The film features an all-star cast: in addition to the famous Livanov- Solomin duo as Holmes and Watson, the film stars the internationally acclaimed actor/director Nikita Mikhalkov as Sir Henry Baskerville and the Russian movie legend Oleg Yankovsky as Jack Stapleton. The hound uses the simple but effective device of painting a skull on the dog's face. Cast * Vasily Livanov as Sherlock Holmes * Vitaly Solomin as Dr. Watson * Rina Zelyonaya as Mrs. Hudson * Borislav Brondukov as Inspector Lestrade * Irina Kupchenko as Beryl Stapleton * Nikita Mikhalkov as Sir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalevipoeg
''Kalevipoeg'' (, ''Kalev's Son'') is a 19th century epic poem by Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald which has since been considered the Estonian national epic. Origins In pre-Christian ancient Estonia there existed an oral tradition of legends explaining the origin of the world. Within old Estonian folklore, a benevolent giant by the name of ''Kalev'', ''Kalevine'', ''Kalevipoiss'', ''Kalevine poisikine'' and ''Kalevin poika'' appears, battling with other giants or enemies of the nation. Early written references are found in Leyen Spiegel in 1641 as "Kalliweh", and in a list of deities published by Mikael Agricola in 1551 as "Caleuanpoiat". The earliest remaining written reference to Kalevipoeg – also known as Kaleva in Finland and Kalevi, Kalev, Kalevine, Kalevipoiss, Kalevine poisikine, Kalevin Poika in Estonia – is by many experts considered to be one found in Widsith, also known as ''The Traveller's Song'', which also provides the earliest known written usage of the name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
