Vana-Vigala is a village in
Märjamaa Parish,
Rapla County in western
Estonia.
Since 2002 a
metal festival Hard Rock Laager is held in Vana-Vigala every summer.
Vigala river flows through Vana-Vigala. On the river, there has been appearing natural phenomena known as
Ice Circle of Vana-Vigala.
Vana-Vigala Manor
Vana-Vigala estate (german: Fickel) dates from 1420, when a first, fortified manor house was built in the vicinity of the present building. The present-day building however was erected in 1772–1775. It is built on soft ground and has had to be strengthened on several occasions. In 1858 and 1864, restorations were carried out and the façade changed. During the
revolution of 1905
The Russian Revolution of 1905,. also known as the First Russian Revolution,. occurred on 22 January 1905, and was a wave of mass political and social unrest that spread through vast areas of the Russian Empire. The mass unrest was directed again ...
, rioters put fire to the house, with heavy damage ensuing, including the loss of the 20,000 volume library. The house was afterwards restored, and by 1914 had regained most of its earlier look. In the 18th century, a romantic park and a deer park was laid out around the manor.
During its almost entire history, the estate belonged to the
Uexküll family, who owned the estate from 1420 until 1919, when it was expropriated following Estonia's declaration of independence. The building has subsequently served as different educational institutions.
Images
Vana-Vigala Hirvepark 08.JPG, Hirvepark
Vana-Vigala Hirvepark 05.JPG, Hirvepark
Vana-Vigala mõisa viinavabrik 03.JPG, Manor distillery
Vana-Vigala mõisa allee 03.JPG,
Vigala endise raudteejaama hoone.JPG, Old railway station
Vana-Vigala sild 2015.JPG, Bridge over Vigala river
Notable people
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Tarvi Thomberg
Tarvi Thomberg (born 10 May 1982) is a retired amateur Estonian Greco-Roman wrestler, who competed in the men's light heavyweight category. Thomberg represented his nation Estonia at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and has also held three Estonian and ...
(born 1982), Estonian wrestler
See also
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List of palaces and manor houses in Estonia
References
{{Manor houses in Estonia
Villages in Rapla County
Manor houses in Estonia
Kreis Wiek