Käru
Käru is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Türi Parish, Järva County, Estonia.[1] Before the administrative reform in 2017, Käru was the administrative centre of Käru Parish. Käru has a railway station on the Tallinn - Viljandi railway line operated by Elron (rail transit). Käru manorKäru (German: Kerro) was established as an estate in the mid-18th century. The present building was built in 1878 and designed by Riga architect Robert Pflug. It is an eclectic building with mainly neo-Renaissance elements. It was damaged during the Revolution of 1905 and also during World War II. The manor house ensemble has several well-preserved and unusual outbuildings and annexes.[2][3] Explorer Karl von Ditmar was the landowner of Käru.[4] Economist Ragnar Nurkse (1907–1959) was born in Käru Manor. Gallery
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