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Coordinates: 56°55'10,04'' N 24°06'19,77'' E Google Maps
(localisation not exact, possible mistake up to 300 metres)
No:180        (list of all monuments)
Category:Palaces and manor houses
Address:Riga, Ziepniekkalns, approximately in the area of belvija manor (the same?), in Bauskas Street next to Skaistkalnes Street
Versions of name:Schorkmans Höfgen
Year of construction:17th c.
Condition:Does not exist
Value:Architecture

 

This manor house from 17th century has not been preserved. In the map by J.C.Brotze which is based on map of E.Tolk from 1700 (1.) it has been shown on small Daugava island between Biekensala and mainland - thus it most likely is not Belvija manor which is located on upper rim of Daugava bank.

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Schorkman manor, map from 1700

Schorkman manor in map of Pardaugava, map by E.Tolk drawn by J.C.Brotze. 1700


References

  1. Broce J.K. Zīmējumi un apraksti, 2.sējums. Rīga, Zinātne, 1996, p.207.

 

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