Liepa manor (alternative route)

Valmiera – Caunītes

Points of interest
Stamp
5 km from road
Liepasmuiža, Liepas pagasts, Priekuļu novads, LV-4128
Object description

The Bible in Latvian for the first time was translated by Ernst Glick in the second half of the 17thy century. The translation was funded and The Bible was issued by the owner of Liepa Manor and Vidzeme Superintendent, Johann Fischer, with the support of King Karl XI of Sweden. The owner of Liepa Manor Johann Fischer also organised the first translation of the Bible in Estonian. According to the order of J.Fisher, a school for Latvian peasant children was opened at Liepa Manor in 1785.
The manor is being restored with the aim of providing arts-therapy services.

Contacts:
+371 28 490 600 administrator
+371 29 459 303 manager Guntis

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