Manor · Võru County
Sänna Sennen
In the Middle Ages Sänna belonged to the episcopal castle of Vastseliina, later to the von Budbergs, von Vietinghoffs and von Fuschs. The historicist wooden main house was completed in 1875.
Built / first recorded 1875
Style Historicism (wood)
Condition Standing
German name Sennen Today
The house holds a library and community center; outbuildings survive too.
Owners von Budberg17. saj–1836 von Vietinghoff1836–1889 von Fuchs1889–1919 Good to know The wooden house (1875) has exceptionally rich fretwork and survives largely as built. The old Võru–Valga road once ran right past the courtyard. Today it holds a community center and a library. Photos through time 1900 · Sänna main housearchive · Sänna post office in the manorarchive · The Sänna main housearchive · The Sänna main house2021 · The Sänna main house, winter 2021Nearby
The buildings are stylized impressions, not surveyed models. Facts: mois.ee, Museum of Estonian Architecture, ERR, Wikipedia. Photos: MuIS and Wikimedia Commons, credited with each photo.
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