Mõisad
Mõisad are historic estate complexes that formed the core of rural Estonia from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century. They consisted of a central manor house, service buildings, stables, and a surrounding park or woods, often complemented by fields, gardens and housing for workers. The term also describes the landed estates themselves, which were the economic and administrative units of the Baltic-German nobility who owned much of rural Estonia.
Architectural styles varied; manor houses were built in Baroque, Neoclassical and later historicist styles, frequently arranged
Historically, mõisad controlled large areas and were tied to serfdom until the 19th century. After the 1919
Today, hundreds of manor complexes survive, though in varying condition. They remain important for Estonia's cultural