Saka, Estonia

Saka is a village in Toila Parish, Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia.

Saka
Village
Saka Manor
Country Estonia
CountyIda-Viru County
ParishToila Parish
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Before the 2017 Administrative Reform, the village belonged to Kohtla Parish.

Saka Manor

In 1626, Saka (German: Sackhof) was given as an estate by the Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus to the alderman of Narva Jürgen Leslie of Aberdeen, whose origins were Scottish but who had probably entered Swedish service during the time of the Thirty Years' War. The estate later passed into Baltic German von Löwis of Menar family, and the current building was erected during the ownership of Oscar von Löwis of Menar, in 1862-1864. It was built in an accomplished Italian renaissance style, unusual for Estonian manor houses.[1][2]

During the Soviet occupation of Estonia, the manor was used by Soviet military forces. During this time the manor and the park fell into disrepair. It was abandoned, looted and left in ruins after their departure, but has later been restored.[2]

Saka Hoard

In 2015, Saka Hoard was discovered in Saka. It is a silver hoard dating from the 11th or early 12th century.

References
  1. Sakk, Ivar (2004). Estonian Manors - A Travelogue. Tallinn: Sakk & Sakk OÜ. p. 182. ISBN 9949-10-117-4.
  2. "SAKA MÕIS - PANKRANNIKU PÄRL". Retrieved 2 May 2017.

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