Valipe – History and Landscape

• Valipe Manor was probably built at the beginning of the 15th century.
• The fortified residential building is mentioned in the 16th century and may have been in use until the beginning of the 18th century.
• The protected park of Suuremõisa Manor also extends into Valipe; the Suuremõisa–Pühalepa–Hilleste–Valipe valuable landscape includes the village.
• Valipe Holiday House offers accommodation for up to five people.

Valipe Manor was probably built at the beginning of the 15th century. Valipe’s fortified residential building is mentioned as early as the 16th century and may have been in use until the beginning of the 18th century. These dates refer to different historical points: a probable construction date for the manor and a possible period of use for the fortified residential building.

Archaeological finds from the residential building’s cultural layer date predominantly from the 16th and 17th centuries. This means that the possible use of the building into the early 18th century and the concentration of finds from two centuries should be considered alongside one another. For a clearer understanding of the chronology, it is helpful to distinguish between the building’s mention, its possible period of use, and the dating of the finds.

The protected park of Suuremõisa Manor also extends into Valipe. In addition, the Suuremõisa–Pühalepa–Hilleste–Valipe valuable landscape includes the village. These refer to different things: one describes the manor’s protected park, while the other identifies Valipe as part of a valuable landscape.

Open areas among the pines are also among the landscape features described. A field survey in 2018 recorded preserved open alvar grasslands within the village. Thus, the park, the village’s inclusion in the named landscape, and the grasslands among the pines are distinct aspects.

Valipe Holiday House offers accommodation for up to five people. This maximum occupancy provides a specific point of comparison when searching: first match it to the size of your travel group, then check availability for your travel dates.

The character of the village and accommodation capacity answer different questions. This lets you consider your travel interests and group size separately.

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Until when might the fortified residential building have remained in use?

Possibly until the beginning of the 18th century.

Which centuries do most of the finds from its cultural layer date from?

The finds date predominantly from the 16th and 17th centuries.

How many people can stay at Valipe Holiday House?

The house offers accommodation for up to five people.

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