Attractions in Rapla County
The twin-towered church and the colourful history of the manor house, the tracks of the savages and the ancient forts. Let Raplamaal tell your story!
Sulu külakeskuse seminariruumid
Ajaloolises Sulu karjamõisa rehehoones on sisustatud külakeskus, kus saab korraldada seminare ja muid sündmusi. Laudadega on saalis kuni 50 kohta, ilma kuni 80. Hoones on köök ning territooriumil saun ja keraamikaahi. Võimalus on kasutada dataprojektorit ja helivõimendust.
Sillaotsa Farm Museum
In an exposition barn (renovated farm barn) You can watch temporary exhibitions. Museum has a 17 ha territory, where You can study almost 200 different kinds of trees and bushes. If You order in advance, You can ride a horse or a carriage. Come and take part in different theme-days – bake bread or study natural calendar holidays. You can also go to Velise educational track from the museum and familiarize yourself with local nature and culture.
Raikküla Manor
It was one of the main gathering places for Baltic-German barons and it is known as the family manor of the world-famous philosopher Hermann von Keyserling.
The manor library is the largest manor library in Estonia. In the castle hall, you can enjoy a book exposition.
Good to know:
– Prussian Chancellor Otto von Bismarck once visited the estate.
– The first rock garden in Estonia was established here by naturalist Alexander Keyserling.
– Book fairs and summer performances are now held at the estate.
– The fully renovated rear stairway of the manor building forms the perfect concert venue.
Rapla Elujõu Keskuse butiikpood- käsitsi valmistatud tervisetooted
Meie butiikpoes avastad looduse puhtad aarded, mis toovad tasakaalu ja elujõu igasse päeva.
Meie valikust on toidulisandite turuliider Eriti Vägev Musta Pässiku tõmmis, mis tugevdab immuunsust ja annab elujõudu.
Salvidest on lemmikuks Varemerohu salv, millest on abi liigestele ja lihastele.
Kui otsid midagi tõeliselt erilist, siis meie 22 erinevat taimevett on justkui looduslik eluallikas, mis värskendavad ja rahustab nahka.
Valmistame ka ehtsat kasetõrva seepi, mis hoolitseb naha eest.
Kasutame oma toodetes ainult hoolikalt valitud loodusande.
Tule ja koge ehtsat looduse väge otse tootjalt!
Klaasipuhumine Eesti klaasipealinnas Järvakandis
OÜ Klaasistuudio tegutseb 2006. aastast Järvakandi Klaasimuuseumi klaasikojas. Valmistame käsitööna klaasist nii tarbe- kui dekoratiivvorme.
Klaasimuuseumi lahtiolekuaegadel saab külastada ka töökoda, kus eelneval kokkuleppel on võimalik jälgida üle 1000-kraadisest klaasist klaasesemete valmistamise protsessi ja broneerida omale ka töötuba, et kuuma klaasi töötlemist ise proovida.
Tule klaasi puhuma!
Coinage workshop at the smithery of Puraviku windmill
A forged item is great memorabilia for anniversaries, weddings and summer retreats. This is true blacksmithing!
You can also make souvenir coins at the smithery. Here, you can delve deep into the secrets of blacksmithing.
Call in advance and arrange a time for a visit!
Pakamägi hill
According to the chronicles of Henry the Latvian, it was a meeting place of the tribal leaders of ancient Estonia. Did you know…? *It is said that the fire which was started as a sign of the St. George’s Night uprising was lit in the village of Raikküla on Pakamägi hill *The western slope of Pakamägi has a terrace which is 9 metres high where you will find truly ancient rocks *Midsummer bonfires would be lit here in days of old; now the Pakamägi amphitheatre hosts summer concerts and performances *This is a perfect place for picnics
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Rapla Maarja-Magdaleena Church
Rapla Church is the only rural church in Estonia with two towers.
The current Neo-Romanesque style building, consecrated in 1901, was designed by Baltic German architect Rudolf von Engelhardt and is one of the finest examples of this style in Estonia.
The pulpit and altar were crafted in the workshops of Christian Ackermann and Quirinnius Rabe.
The limestone building can accommodate 3,000 people. In the church, you can hear an organ made by Estonia’s renowned organ builders, the Kriisa brothers.
In the churchyard, you can see 17th-century ring crosses and the War of Independence monument designed by Estonian sculptor Jaan Koort.
Hagudi manor
Mõisa kahekorruseline kivist baroknepeahoone ehitati 18. sajandi keskpaigas. 1780tel aastatel ehitati barokne hoone ümber varaklassitsistlikuks.
Hagudi mõis on kuulsa maadeuurija ja meresõitja Adam Johann von Krusensterni (1770-1846) sünnikodu.
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Rapla central square
2018. Rapla’s central square, opened in 2007, is part of the “EV 100” programme, which has resulted in central squares in several other Estonian cities besides Rapla. The central square is covered with concrete slabs on a level surface and features a flag field, a colourful fountain, cycle parking, a playground, seating areas and landscaping.
There is a cosy café called “Hollivuud Lounge” on the central square, and on Thursdays there is an “OTT” (producer-to-consumer) fair.
Octa Centrum
1977. Completed in 2005, the KEK building stands as a monument to Soviet-era architecture. The building resembles a landed UFO.
Interesting to know:
- Everything in the building is octagonal – the floor plan and even the bins.
- The octagonal pond, which appears to be a spatial reflection of the house, is effective.
- The architects of the building are Toomas Rein and Aulo Padar.
- During the Soviet era, people from all over the Soviet Union visited the special building.
Raplamaa Centre for Contemporary Art
If you want to raise your artistic awareness and develop your creativity, you can learn new skills on our various art courses. We also organise a range of cultural and artistic events, training courses, workshops, study trips, create art projects and collaborate with other creative industries.
The Raplamaa Centre for Contemporary Art has grown out of the Rapla Art Society’s Art Workshop. Rapla KKK introduces Estonian contemporary art both in Estonia and abroad.
Our mission is art. If you’re an art lover too, come and let’s create new values together. Courses can be booked in advance. Open Tue-Fri 15-18 during exhibitions.
