Salmiņkrogs (Firefighters Depot) Add an Object
It borders the city on the side of Pārupes and unfortunately is no longer
visually appealing to tourists. The idea of land reform was born in this manor, and the first song festival of Rūjiena
district took place on an island in the lake in 1866. The departure of many manor owners from life in an unnatural
way gave rise to rumors of an ancient curse imposed on the manor. The last German-born owner of Rūjiena
Manor, Baron Kreizs, was enthusiastic about building large houses. Salmiņkrogs (Valdemāra Street 9) is one of
his last buildings. Baron Kreizs is unable to escape debt, and his manor deteriorates in 1894. The new owner,
Alfrēds Cīrulis, donated the building to the Firefighter Association in the 1930s. In 1936, the building was
rebuilt and a firefighter tower with a bell was erected, which has survived to this day.
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Address: Rūjiena
