Strazde – Manor Complex, Landscape Park and Culture

Strazde Manor is a manor complex with a mansion, a drying shed, a distillery built in 1886, servants’ houses, outbuildings, a barn and a landscape park. Valuable introduced tree species grow in the park; it also contains a stand of larches and an open-air stage.

• The central building of Strazde Manor is a two-storey longitudinal building with a raised basement.
• The building has a gabled roof with half-hipped ends.
• Strazde Sports Day takes place every year on the second Saturday in August.
• A weavers’ collective has existed in Strazde Parish since 1958.

Strazde Amateur Theatre resumed its activities in 1995 and stages works by Latvian playwrights of different generations. Thus, not only the historic buildings but also local theatre work form part of the cultural profile of the place. If you are interested in Latvian literature and the performing arts, you can take this tradition into account when planning your trip. Specific performances should be checked separately for your own travel dates.

Another special feature is the environmental artwork “Zaļā saule” by Viļņis Titāns. It was restored to its former form; by the end of September 2023, the work to produce and install the new structure had been completed. The artwork adds a connection to art and the environment to the cultural points of interest around Strazde.

The landscape park of Strazde Manor offers a distinct focus alongside the buildings of the manor complex. The introduced tree species and the stand of larches make the park’s design a tangible part of the local history and landscape.

At the mansion, the architecture of the central building can be described by its form: the two-storey longitudinal building rests on a raised basement and is topped by a gabled roof with half-hipped ends. Together with the 1886 distillery and the other outbuildings, this creates a multifaceted picture of the manor complex.

The annual Strazde Sports Day is held on the second Saturday in August. Strazde Parish Day is an established local tradition associated with Strazde Manor. The special event “Strazdes muižas rūķu burziņš” is also associated with Strazde Manor. If you would like to travel to Strazde because of an event, the specific date of the respective edition is crucial for your planning.

When searching for a hotel in Strazde, it is advisable to first determine your preferred travel period and personal focus. Travellers who prefer architecture and local history will plan differently from those who want to put an event or the theatre tradition at the centre of their trip.

For further travel planning, you can also explore Dižstende, Lielvirbi, Brieži, Sabile, Talsi, Roja, Dzedri and Mordanga.

What is the most important attraction in Strazde?

Strazde Manor is a manor complex with a mansion, distillery, outbuildings, a barn and a landscape park.

When does Strazde Sports Day take place?

Strazde Sports Day takes place every year on the second Saturday in August.

Which cultural offerings are associated with Strazde?

The cultural profile includes Strazde Amateur Theatre, Latvian playwrights of different generations, the weavers’ collective established in 1958, and the environmental artwork “Zaļā saule”.

What is part of the landscape park of Strazde Manor?

The park contains valuable introduced tree species and a stand of larches. It also has an open-air stage.

To the higher-level travel overview: Talsu Novads.