Rāmava: Manor House, Landscape Park and Accommodation

• The Rāmavas-Depkina Manor House is a cultural monument of national significance.
• The restored park includes historic trees, some of them particularly large, rare plant species and a small stream.
• The pond sluices and a footbridge have been restored; a gravel path leads from the bridge to the entrance of the manor house.
• Rāmavas (Depkina) muiža offers accommodation in 12 rooms of different sizes.

The Depkina Manor House in Rāmava is a restored two-storey wooden building. Its impact comes not only from the building itself, but also from the surrounding landscape park. Historic trees grow there, including particularly large and remarkable specimens. Several rare plant species and a small stream add to the character of the park.

The restored features of the grounds also help visitors orient themselves on site. The pond sluices and the footbridge have been restored. From the bridge, a gravel path leads to the entrance of the Depkina Manor House. This information helps you view the visit as a combination of architecture, parkland and landscaped water features, without combining the individual areas into a longer circular route.

The Rāmavas-Depkina Manor House has the status of a cultural monument of national significance. One specific historical connection is Garlībs Merķelis: he lived in the manor house from 1808 to 1850. There is also a memorial stone for P. Lejiņš beside the building. Rāmava therefore offers several different points of reference for a cultural trip: you can consider the manor house as an architectural monument, its historical use and the memorial site separately.

Guided tours of the Rāmavas-Depkina Manor House are offered by prior appointment. If you would like to learn about the history of the house as part of a guided tour, you should include this step in your preparations.

Rāmavas (Depkina) muiža offers accommodation in 12 rooms of different sizes. This specific information can provide an initial point of reference when looking for accommodation in Rāmava.

The manor house also offers rooms for seminars, holiday camps, celebrations and photo shoots. This use complements the character of the site, but does not replace information about an individual travel itinerary. If you choose Rāmava as a cultural destination, you can therefore consider accommodation separately from a possible guided tour and from the facilities for events.

For those interested in nature and culture, several specific themes come together in Rāmava: the restored wooden building, the history of Garlībs Merķelis, the memorial stone for P. Lejiņš, and the landscape park with its trees, plants, stream and restored park features. Families can take different interests into account without assuming that the same activity is suitable for all travellers. Those primarily interested in architecture can focus on the manor house; those who wish to include the outdoor area can incorporate the park features and the course of the Olekte River into their own plans.

The Olekte River flows through Rāmava. Access to the park of the Depkina Manor House is intended to remain available to all residents. Guided tours of the manor house are offered by prior appointment.

If you would like to compare other destinations with Rāmava, you can also consider Katlakalns, Lielvārži and Baloži. Further comparisons include Ķekava, Daugmale, Vimbukrogs and Pulkarne. This allows you to assess Rāmava as an independent cultural destination before deciding on your accommodation and the rest of your itinerary.

What is there to see in Rāmava?

The visitor experience includes the Rāmavas-Depkina Manor House, the landscape park, historic trees, rare plant species, a small stream, restored pond sluices and a footbridge. There is a memorial stone for P. Lejiņš beside the manor house.

Which historical figure lived in the manor house?

Garlībs Merķelis lived in the manor house from 1808 to 1850.

How can you plan a guided tour?

Guided tours of the Rāmavas-Depkina Manor House are offered by prior appointment.

What accommodation options are available?

Rāmavas (Depkina) muiža offers accommodation in 12 rooms of different sizes.

What is known about access to the park?

Access to the park of the Depkina Manor House is intended to remain available to all residents.

For the higher-level travel overview: Ķekavas Municipality.