Kolu is a village in

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in central

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. (retrieved 28 July 2021) Kolu railway station on the

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railway line operated by

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is a short distance from the village.

Kolu Manor

Kolu () estate dates from 1639, when it was founded by Peter Grote. The

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Grote (later Grotenhielm) family owned the property until 1875, after which it switched hands a few times before becoming a school in the 20th century. It is today private property. The main building was built 1888-1890 and designed by architect Erwin Bernhard. In 1905, after being devastated during riots during the

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, a corner tower was added to the building.

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Villages in Järva County Kreis Jerwen {{Järva-geo-stub