Member manors
Naujaneriai (Viljanavas) Manor
Manager – private
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The Viljanava locality, once part of the historic Šukštulė Manor, traces its roots to the 18th century, when the estate belonged to the Bonifratri Monastery of Vilnius. The Šukštulė grange extended between Gulbinai, Riešė, the lands of the Visitation Sisters of Vilnius, and Verkiai Manor. A portion of the estate, built with wooden structures, was located in the Kryžiokai area.
In 1843, following the closure of the Bonifratri Monastery, its property was transferred to the Ministry of State Assets. The vast landholding was divided into several parcels, one of which was granted to Aleksandras Valžinskis. At the time, the manor spanned 430 tithes, and the local population consisted of 17 men and 5 women. This division marked the birth of a new estate – Viljanavas Manor, which remained active for nearly a century, until 1940.
More detailed records of Viljanava emerge in the late 19th century, when the estate was owned by the Falevičius family. During this period, one of the manor’s enduring brick structures was erected – an alcohol distillery (bravoras), which became a lucrative enterprise in the early 20th century. The permit to construct the distillery with a steam boiler was granted in 1892, and operations commenced that same year.
In 1906, the estate was purchased from J. Falevičius by Henrikas Svencickis, a state adviser residing in St. Petersburg. Later, the manor was sold to Adelaida Lenskaitė, who became its final private owner. She married Count Boleslovas Lasockis, who arrived in Viljanava from Galicia in 1925.
According to local accounts, the new brick manor house was built in 1934, following the destruction of the original wooden residence by fire. The structure reflects the late modern architectural style: steeply pitched roofs, prominent pediments, restrained ornamentation, and a near-square layout with dynamic spatial planning. A key feature of the asymmetrical design is the broad entrance staircase positioned at the corner of the building. The main façade is marked by a modest risalite, accented by a balcony and the inscription of the year “1934” beneath the cornice. The façade culminates in a triangular pediment with an arched window, lending the building a dignified silhouette.
In 1940, the manor of Countess A. Lasockienė was nationalized. After World War II, the estate was assigned to the Gulbinai Poultry Collective Farm. The residential manor house was converted into an eight-unit apartment building, housing families affiliated with the collective farm.
Today, Naujaneriai Manor begins a new chapter. Restoration efforts aim to partially reinstate its historical layout while opening up spacious communal areas, including a library, fireplace hall, and conversation spaces. This revival seeks to honor the estate’s layered past and reimagine its role as a place of gathering, memory, and cultural continuity.
