Liepupe – Manor House, Park and Craftsmanship

Liepupe is an interesting choice for a trip if you would like to combine historic architecture, a distinctive park, and nature and craft experiences. The main attractions are Liepupe Manor, the associated park ensemble, birdwatching at DUDU Ligzdas, and the natural surroundings of Liepupes pagasts. This allows you to shape your stay around cultural impressions, the landscape, and active participation.

Liepupe Manor and the historic park

Liepupe Manor was built in 1751 based on a design by Riga master mason Johann Andreas Haberland. The precise construction date and its named connection with Riga's craftsmanship make the manor house a clearly identifiable point of cultural and historical interest in Liepupe. The park at Liepupe Manor was created in the 18th and 19th centuries as part of the manor ensemble. Its historic structure remains recognizable to this day. The park also contains historic tree stands that are considered a dendrological rarity in Latvia. The park therefore provides not only the setting for the manor ensemble, but also a subject in its own right for visitors interested in historic parks and unusual trees. If you give the historic character of the place priority when choosing your accommodation, the combination of manor house and park is particularly relevant.

Accommodation in the Manor House and White House

Liepupe Manor offers accommodation in the manor house and in the manager's house, known as the White House.

Natural surroundings in Liepupes pagasts

The Vidzeme Rocky Seashore protected nature area also extends into Liepupes pagasts and is a Natura 2000 site. The name of the protected area refers to the coastal character of the landscape, while its inclusion in Natura 2000 designates the area's special protection status. For travel planning, this documents a nature-related theme alongside the manor house and park, without allowing any specific paths, access points, or current offers to be inferred from it. In the vicinity of Liepupe, the masonry building of Liepupe Evangelical Lutheran Church was erected in 1784 based on a design by Jakob Christian Schirrmeister. The church adds another specific building, with its own date of construction and architectural attribution, to the cultural and historical focus.

Birdwatching and craft experiences

DUDU Ligzdas offers birdwatching opportunities in Augštūja in Liepupes pagasts. This makes the site suitable for visitors who want to experience nature not only through a landscape designation, but also by observing birds. At the open forge at DUDU Ligzdas, visitors can experience blacksmithing and forge their first nail. There is also an opportunity to mint a coin made of copper or aluminium, featuring Latvian insignia or the DUDU Ligzdas symbol. Blacksmithing and coin minting are two clearly distinct forms of participation: the first activity produces a nail, while the second produces a minted coin made of copper or aluminium.

More destinations for regional orientation

For a broader selection, you can also consider Boķi, Salacgrīva, Tūja, Tūjasmuiža, Jelgavkrasti, Birži and Svētciems. Liepupe itself offers a clearly defined combination of manor-house accommodation, historic park structure, protected landscape, church, birdwatching and craft activities.

For the overarching travel overview: Salacgrīva Municipality.