Šķirstiņi

• The Robežnieku Mill, also known as Šķirstiņu Mill, was built in 1845.
• Šķirstiņi Manor is first mentioned in writing in 1492.
• Robežnieku (Šķirstiņu) Mill Lake is an artificially dammed lake on the Šķirstiņa stream, situated in a hollow. It is privately owned.
• Road V115 connects Šķirstiņi, Āstere and Ludiņi over 8.3 km; V140 connects Kalnāres, Viļķene and Šķirstiņi over 15 km.

The recorded dates mark different stages in the manor’s history. The first written mention dates to 1492. In 1512 the manor came into the possession of the von Aderkas family; from 1695 it belonged to the Tīsenhausen family. These dates put the ownership history into context without equating the year of the first mention with the manor’s founding.

Šķirstiņi Manor burned down in December 1999. Its ruins remain, along with two manor cellars under one roof a little farther away, an apple cellar and an ice cellar. Those interested in historic sites will find several tangible elements of the manor’s history here: the written mention, the families named above, and the ruins and cellars that remain today. Robežnieku Mill is another point of interest; it was built in 1845.

The names Robežnieku and Šķirstiņu are associated with both the mill and the mill lake. The lake was artificially dammed on the Šķirstiņa stream and lies in a hollow. This describes how it was formed and where it is located; it is not a naturally formed lake. The mill and the body of water offer different perspectives on the place name: the mill is notable for its year of construction, while the lake is notable for being dammed on the stream and its location in the landscape.

The mill lake is privately owned. When planning your trip, it is worth bearing this ownership information in mind if you are visiting the lake as one of Šķirstiņi’s named places.

Three specific road details can help you find your way. V115 is the 8.3 km route connecting Šķirstiņi, Āstere and Ludiņi. V140 runs for 15 km from Kalnāres via Viļķene to Šķirstiņi. Latvia’s national route No. 7 runs via Korģene, Pāle and Drieliņi to Šķirstiņi; its stated length is 30 km. The routes have different starting points and courses, so you can distinguish them by both their lengths and the places mentioned.

To reach the Dzirnupes country house in the nearby area by public transport, travel via Limbaži by bus to Pāle and get off at the “Šķirstiņi” stop. This information concerns the connection to the country house. It complements the road directions with a specific note about public transport in the area.

When looking for accommodation in Šķirstiņi, you can first consider whether the manor’s history, the mill or the mill lake is of greatest interest to you. The historical information distinguishes the different places and events; the road details list routes and their lengths.

You can also visit other local pages for Mustkalni, Vidriži, Vārzas, Bīriņi, Ainaži, Kaijciems, Lādezers and Lāde.

When was Robežnieku Mill built?

Robežnieku Mill, also known as Šķirstiņu Mill, was built in 1845.

What is known about Šķirstiņi Manor?

It was first mentioned in writing in 1492, came into the possession of the von Aderkas family in 1512, and belonged to the Tīsenhausen family from 1695. It burned down in December 1999; its ruins and several cellars remain.

What road lengths are given for routes to Šķirstiņi?

V115 is 8.3 km long, V140 is 15 km long, and Latvia’s national route No. 7 is listed as 30 km long.

For the broader travel overview: Limbažu Novads.