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The Kuršėnai Manor is an exceptional example of wooden manor architecture in the Šiauliai region, famous for its authentic elements such as wooden stairs, window frames, and wooden exterior doors. The manor’s history dates back to 1564 when it was granted to Jurijus Despot Zinovičius. Later, the manor became the property of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania’s treasurer S. Paca, and in the late 18th century, it was renovated. After World War I, the manor was damaged, but it flourished in the interwar period, especially due to progressive farming. Today, the Kuršėnai Manor grounds house the Šiauliai District Municipality Ethnographic Culture Center, which showcases the regional cultural and traditional crafts heritage.

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The Kuršėnai Manor is the only remaining valuable example of wooden manor architecture in the Šiauliai region, significant both culturally and historically. The manor features unique authentic elements, such as wooden stairs, window frames, and wooden exterior doors, which have preserved their history. The history of the Kuršėnai Manor dates back to 1564 when Sigismund Augustus granted the manor to Jurijus Despot Zinovičius, the governor of Polotsk. After this, a settlement began to form in the area, and in 1569, the first wooden church was built. Over the centuries, the manor changed owners and eventually came

into the hands of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania's treasurer, S. Paca. At the end of the 18th century, under the rule of Steponas Gruževskis, the manor was renovated—new manor houses and a chapel were built, and other buildings were repaired. Although the manor was damaged during World War I, it prospered after the war and during the interwar period, mainly due to advanced agricultural practices. In 1940, the manor was nationalized, and today it houses the Šiauliai District Municipality Ethnographic Culture and Traditional Crafts Center, which presents the regional cultural and traditional crafts heritage.

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