What to do and see in Jogeva County, Jogeva County: The Best Things to do

The magnificent Neo-Renaissance style manor with a white main building was built during the time of G. J. Mannteuffel in 1860. In 1918 Julius Kuperjanov established a partisan battalion in Puurmani castle. At present the castle houses Puurmani Upper Secondary School. Puurmani castle has also been included in the programme of the summer tour Forgotten Manors.

This Lutheran church, originally constructed on a bastion and the town's walls, was restored from its war-time ruins 50 years ago. Its altar, pulpit, lights and tower bells (XIX) are from the now defunct University of Tartu church.

Palamuse parish school building and the living quarters for the parish clerk Georg Nielander were completed in 1837 and the school was open there until 1975. A museum has been open there from 5 January 1987 and it displays the life of a parish school at the end of the 19th century through Oskar Luts’s Spring.

Poltsamaa's stone fortress was constructed on the banks of the river in 1272. Between 1570 and 1578 it was the residence of Livonia's King Magnus. Repeatedly pillages, the castle was rebuilt by Woldemar Johann von Lauw in the 18th century as a grand rococo-style palace. The castle, and the church built into its cannon tower, burnt down in 1941. The church was restored by 1952, and the castle ruins came under preservation during the 1970s.Did you know...?- The forecourt of the castle hosts open air events- The round courtyard holds a tourist information point and the Poltsamaa Museum; a wine cellar with a food museum; the Estonian Press Museum; the pART Gallery; clay, handicraft and other workshops; and the castle's restaurant.

The rose garden exhibits 5000 rose plants and almost 1000 different rose varieties. During the excursion visitors will see various rose varieties, and they will learn about their history and legends and other interesting facts. Roses mostly bloom from the middle of June to the middle of September, depending on the weather.

Poltsamaa Museum is located within the walls of an ancient Poltsamaa Castle (1272). Museum gives you an overview of the glorious past of the stronghold and introduces the history of Poltsamaa town and the district in general. Guided tours in 5 different languages are available (pre-booking required). You will also find Poltsamaa Tourist Information Point with a small souvenir shop from the museum.