Sausnēja – Museum, Traditions and Historical Estate Traces

The historic Sausnēja estate included a park with gravel paths and a lake where it was possible to go boating. This description refers to the historic estate and makes no statement about present-day facilities or use. Sausnēja is also part of the “Ērgļa lidojums” scenic route. Those considering the village as part of a journey can therefore also place it within the context of a documented scenic route.

The history of the area can therefore be viewed from several perspectives: the former estate landscape, religious history, local commemorative events and the traditions documented in the museum. These topics stand alongside one another and should not be condensed into a single attraction.

Līdumi Museum is housed in an old manor building known locally as the “white house”.

The museum presents materials on the history of Sausnējas parish and Liepkalnes parish, as well as their cultural and everyday traditions. It therefore addresses not only individual objects but also regional ways of life. For visitors interested in the history of rural areas, the focus is thus on local developments and traditional forms of everyday life.

The programme of International Museum Night at Līdumi Museum focuses on stories from agriculture. During this museum night, visitors can also learn about old agricultural tools and how they were used.

Sausnēja Cemetery was established as an Orthodox cemetery. This origin represents a distinct religious and historical local connection alongside the museum’s cultural and historical materials. Together with the documented estate and agricultural themes, it provides a broad but clearly differentiated approach to the history of Sausnēja.

If you would like to compare several places as part of your trip, you can also include the destinations Ērgļi, Jumurda and Sidrabiņi in your further orientation. The three links lead to separate destination pages; the distinctive historical and cultural themes of Sausnēja remain the focus of this page.

When is Sausnēja’s annual cemetery festival held?

Sausnēja’s annual cemetery festival is held on the third Saturday in August.

What commemorative event takes place in January?

Each year in January, Sausnēja holds a commemorative event for local participants in the Barricades of January 1991.

What is included in the programme of “Lieldienu lustes Sausnējā”?

Egg rolling is included in the programme of “Lieldienu lustes Sausnējā”.

Where is the traditional International Museum Night held?

The traditional International Museum Night is held in the assembly hall and courtyard of Līdumi Museum.

For the overarching travel overview: Ērgļu Municipality.