Discover Triigi: Manor House History and Nature Destinations

Manor House History and School History

The site of Kau Manor was mentioned in the Danish Census Book in 1241, at that time as a vassal castle of the Danish king. Another historical trace leads to the Aleksandri Ministerial School: its building was completed by 11 November 1905. On 12 August 1941, it burned down during the war; the school was then moved to Triigi Manor. The early mention and the school’s history thus belong to clearly separate historical periods.

A guided tour at Kau Manor also brings architecture and history together in a tangible way: it leads from the attic to the cellar. The different levels give the tour a clear spatial range. Kau Manor also rents bicycles, which can be used to explore the area around the manor house. If you plan to use the bicycles, check availability in advance.

Parks and Manor House Architecture

Kõue-Triigi Manor Park is designated as a protected park. It is described as a medium-sized, informally designed park with preserved ponds. A limestone wall partly surrounds the kitchen garden. The ponds and wall give the park distinct, tangible features.

Kõue Manor offers another architectural detail: The Eight Legs restaurant is located in the manor house’s most representative room. Historical interior design and a restaurant thus come together here. The description of the room is a distinct feature alongside the protected park grounds of Kõue-Triigi Manor.

Cycling Around Triigi

A municipal tourism map from 2021 describes the themed cycling route of Kose Parish towards Triigi as 23.6 kilometres long. If you want to plan this route specifically, you can confirm its course locally in advance. Two different details are useful for planning: Kau Manor offers bicycle rental for exploring the area around the manor house; the Kose route is described by its direction and length.

Springs and Hiking Landscapes Nearby

Near Triigi is Tuhala Witch’s Well, a spring that is active intermittently in the Nabala-Tuhala Nature Reserve along an underground river. The Blue Springs of Saula, also nearby, consist of three large springs. They display greenish-blue, brownish-black and grey-blue colours. The Paunküla hiking trails run between lakes and colourful glacial eskers.

These nature destinations differ in what defines them: Saula is characterised by its several springs and their colours, Tuhala by its intermittently active spring, and Paunküla by trails between lakes and eskers. If you include nature experiences in your trip, you can choose between springs and a hiking landscape without treating the different places as one and the same.

Food and Activities in the Viking Village

Near Triigi, the Viking Village tavern serves dishes with a national character. It can prepare trout you have caught yourself on request. The Viking Village also offers archery, axe throwing and catapult throwing as traditional Viking activities. Trout is prepared on request; the three activities are offered separately from the tavern.

A stay in Triigi can therefore revolve around a range of themes: historic buildings and parks, cycling, as well as springs, hiking trails and activities in the Viking Village. You can decide which ones will shape your trip according to your interests; the specific information about the guided tour, bicycle rental and trout prepared on request can help you coordinate individual plans.

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