Description of the attraction
Dikli Castle is one of the oldest holdings of the von Palen family. The homestead is located in the village of Dikli, which is about 40 km from the Latvian city of Cesis. The first mention of the estate dates back to the beginning of the 15th century, at that time the estate belonged to Gottschalk von der Palen. The estate belonged to the Palen family for three centuries, and in the fall of 1722 the estate, together with the village of Vikyu, was sold to the stable manager. During its long history, the estate has repeatedly changed its owners, it was either sold or simply passed on by inheritance.
The modern neo-Gothic building Dikli was built in 1896. At that time, the owner of the estate was Baron P. Wolf. Even more ancient than the manor is the manor's cage (barn), built at the end of the 18th century. The cage is made in the style of late classicism.
The manor building harmoniously complements the park, which covers an area of 20 hectares. The landscape park begins behind the pond. When the park was investigated in the 60s of the 20th century, about 20 species of exotic trees were recorded, at that time their age reached 30-40 years.
In 2000, the manor was acquired by a private company with the aim of restoring and restoring the operability of the castle, as well as the buildings belonging to the manor. Initially, a restoration project was developed, according to which restoration work began in 2002. The restoration was carried out with the preservation and restoration of old parts from the basement to the attic.
The castle was opened for visitors on July 26, 2003. Now this day is celebrated every year as the day of the revival of the estate.
Now the estate operates a hotel, a restaurant, a bath complex with a jacuzzi and a swimming pool, as well as a SPA and premises for events (weddings, banquets). In 2005, the restaurant and hotel received a certificate of compliance with the 4-star standard.
The cage was finished to be restored in 2008, an exhibition hall was opened there, and there are also additional hotel rooms, in addition, a special cellar is equipped for storing wines. In addition, it is planned to open a museum of the history of the Dikli estate and an information center for tourists.
The park is also being landscaped, it is planned to make walking paths, benches, expand plantings, as well as equip playgrounds for outdoor activities and playgrounds.
In short, in the Dikli estate, you can not only get acquainted with its history and see the old interiors, but also relax in the hotel, or order any event: a wedding, a banquet, a seminar.
