Apytalaukis Manor: A History of Rebuilding and Fire

Situated in Apytalaukis village, Kėdainiai district, Lithuania, Apytalaukio dvaras was the residence of the Šiukšta, Karpiai, Tiškevičiai, and Zabielos families. In the beginning of the 18th century, the Šiukšta family built the first brick palace on the site. In 1819, a park closely resembling an English garden was created and later expanded in the mid-19th century.

The palace was rebuilt in 1850 and 1880, probably according to a project of the Polish architect Kozłowski. A decorative pool stands in front of the manor. After the Second World War, the building was rebuilt in 1954. In 1976, the manor became a psychoneurological boarding school and later served as a pensionate for Kėdainiai.

Currently, Apytalaukis Manor is abandoned. On 9 September 2022, the manor was heavily damaged by fire.

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