The castle of Kazdanga was built from 1800 – 1804, in the classicism style according to the project of Gregor Johann Adam Berlitz. In the times of Karl Gothard Ernst von Mannteifel the park was created under his initiative (one of the largest and dendrologically richest parks in Latvia), with footpaths and stone banks in prospect places. A large rock-dam was built on Alokste river and there was formed Dzirnezers lake with water mills, the horse stable of the countryseat was changed, the steward’s house, the tavern building of the countryseat with hotel stable, school in Puceskalns hill and remaining land development of the countryseat was built.