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Boasting a breathtaking scenery, Vasaknos Manor is a perfect destination for romantic getaways. Once built and owned by the most influential noble families of Lithuania – Radvilos (Radziwill), Pliateriai (Plater), Tiskeviciai (Tyszkiewicz) – today Vasaknos Manor is a popular wedding and event destination among those looking for authenticity, quality, and beautiful landscape. Unique architecture combines the antique stone and brick walls with oak constructions, glass, and granite in a beautiful connection between the past and the present.

Vasaknos Manor ensemble includes a reconstructed Manor and a brewery, which had already existed in the 18th c., a lakeside sauna, a park with ponds and paths, preserved substructures of stabling and the original palace.

We pay particular attention to the quality of services we provide. We hope the Manor will continue its majestic life, and will be preserved after us.

History

XVI c.

Vasaknos & Radvilos Family

In 1505 the Manor was bought by Radvilos (Polish name is Radziwill) – one of the richest families in Europe at the time. Vasaknos Manor was one of Jonas I Radvila favourites. His grandchildren rebuilt the original palace and other buildings to be used for rent. While the estate owned by Radvilos was decreasing in XVII c., they kept Vasaknos Manor the longest.

XVII c.

Vasaknos & Plater Family

In 1719, the Manor was bought out by Pliateriai (Plater) Family. The first owner was Count Ferdinandas Pliateris. Pliateriai owned the Manor for over a hundred years.

XVIII c.

Vasaknos & Tiskeviciai Family

Around 1828 Vasaknos Manor was taken over by Count Jonas Mykolas Tiskevicius (Polish name is Tyszkiewicz). However, succeeding inheritors lived in Poland, and the abandoned Manor was doomed for decay.

XX c.

Vasaknos in XX century

World War I marked the beginning of the tragic period for the Manor. The buildings were abandoned, and once Lithuania was occupied and integrated into the Soviet Union, the Manor rotted away to its foundation.

Today

Vasaknos Manor today

In 2003 the Manor of Vasaknos was acquired by its current owners, who, with the financial support from the European Union Structural Funds, have brought it back to life. Today the Manor ensemble is composed of a barn (the building that has been rebuilt), servant house (a brewery today), stabling, the ruins of the original Manor and a park, which has been announced a national heritage site.