Purila Manor

Purila Manor
The manor today
General information
Location	Purila
Address	Aia tee, Rapla vald, 79633, Estonia
Country	Estonia
Coordinates	59°05′03″N 24°50′01″E / 59.084195°N 24.83356°E / 59.084195; 24.83356
Completed	1810
Renovated	1930s
Technical details
Floor count	2

The original Purila Manor (Estonian: Purila mõis) was first mentioned in 1513.^[1] It was built in Purila, Rapla County and was rebuilt in 1810. It was used by Estonian aristocracy, including Friedrich Gustav von Helffreich, until the 20th century when it was used for education. After World War II it was used by the Soviet Army, including the 8th Estonian Rifle Corps from 1953 to 1957.^{[citation needed]}