Little Jumpravmuiza manor is one of the oldest manors in vicinities of Riga. Surprisingly it existed up to latest time. Unfortunately now the manor house is in ruins.
History of Little Jumpravmuiza (Mazjumprava) manor started latest in 1259. Then land properties here from Archbishop Albert were obtained by Cistercian nunns, here lived some farmers as well. In medieval times up to 17th century this manor was named Blumendahl (Flower dale), but people started to call it – Jumpravmuiza – after the nuns living here (jumprava in Latvian – maiden). In order to distinguish from another Jumpravmuiza upstreams this one was called – Little Jumpravmuiza. At the end of 16th century manor was obtained by Jesuits of Riga.
Riga city added wast area to this manor from Daugava to Jugla Lake and Kisezers Lake, Ulbroka, Rumbula. There were also land properties across Daugava from Kekava and Misa river to Tornakalns and Biekensala. Mazjumprava was the largest manor in Riga patrimonial district with rather many and diverse inhabitants. Over the time here were established other manors as well.
Since ancient times next to manor house there was one of three Daugava crossings in vicinities of Riga. Next to manor in later times there was also windmill.
The last manor house was shaped in Neo-Classicism style.
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