Weedern

The territory of the Weedern estate is an area of 1276 ha. The second part of the estate, including villages of Szirgruponen, Amtshagen and Dalnee in the Gusevsky District was situated 30 km from Weedern and had a surface area of 1072 ha. There have been thoroughbred bred in Weedern from the 18th century. In 1800, the building of the stud had been started. Weedern became a place known in Prussland and abroad for the breed of the thoroughbred.
The Weedern complex comprised a big, beautiful house surrounded by a magnificent orchard, riding stables, many stables and various farm buildings. All of the buildings were located on the circuit of the rectangle, in the centre of which there was a representative stable, paved and sprinkled with sand in order to provide the animals’ safety.
Presently, the owner of the Weedern estate had rebuilt it, basing on the old pictures and sketches. The horse breed still runs there, what enables a continuation of the long tradition of the stud.