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Aristavėlė Manor, formerly Arvistava Manor, is a rare example of Lithuanian wooden Baroque architecture. Originally located in Kėdainiai District, about 7 km north of Kėdainiai, it stood at the confluence of the Obelis and Malčius streams. First mentioned in 1371 in the Wartberg Chronicle as the estate of nobleman Algeminas, it later belonged to the Šiukšta and Zabiela families. Mykolas Zabiela is believed to have built the palace around 1700. In the late 18th century, the Medekša family remodeled the estate while preserving its Baroque silhouette. Nationalized in 1940, the manor was repurposed, even housing a collective farm. In 1987, it was dismantled and relocated to the Open-Air Museum of Lithuania in Rumšiškės, where it was rebuilt in 2010. Restored between 2014 and 2016 with 50% authentic materials, it remains the only surviving Lithuanian wooden Baroque manor, showcasing the material and spiritual culture of the middle nobility.

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Aristavėlė Manor, also known as Arvistava Manor, is a unique example of Lithuanian wooden architecture from the Baroque period. Originally, it stood in Kėdainiai District, about 7 km north of Kėdainiai town, at the confluence of the Obelis and Malčius streams, on the left side of the road to Panevėžys. The manor was first mentioned in 1371 in the Wartberg Chronicle as the estate of the nobleman Algeminas, serving as a regional administrative center in the Upytė land at the time. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the manor was owned by the Šiukšta family before passing into the hands of the Zabiela family. It is believed that the current palace was built around 1700 by Mykolas Zabiela, who passed away in 1734. At the end of the 18th century, the manor was inherited by the Medekša family, who adapted the estate to a new way of life while preserving its Baroque silhouette. In 1940, Aristavėlė

Manor was nationalized. During the post-war years, the palace housed a collective farm, with apartments installed inside. Fireplaces were rebuilt, large rooms were partitioned, and one end of the building was even used to keep pigs. In 1987, the manor was dismantled and relocated to the Open-Air Museum of Lithuania in Rumšiškės, where it was reconstructed in 2010. Between 2014 and 2016, the palace was restored using 50% authentic materials—an impressive amount, according to experts. Today, Aristavėlė Manor is the only surviving example of Lithuanian wooden Baroque architecture, reflecting the material and spiritual culture of the middle nobility. The palace now houses an exhibition and serves as a center for the conservation, research, and training of wooden architectural heritage. It hosts seminars, practical and theoretical courses, and provides professional consultations.

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