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Ārdava manor also known as Jezufinova Manor, built in the 19th century in Neo-Renaissance style, was owned by the noble Moli family until 1922. In 1906, the renowned Latgalian cultural figure Naaizmērstule (Rozālija Tabine) began her teaching career there. Vaclavs Mols, the manor’s owner, had established a private school for his children and the children of his servants, where Naaizmērstule taught Latvian, Russian, writing, and arithmetic. From 1922 to 2003, Jezufinova Manor was used as a primary school.
During the World War II, the manor served as the headquarters for the German army. In 1940 (1942 according to some sources), local partisans blew up a German ammunition train headed to Rezekne. The explosion resulted in human casualties and damaged the manor's foundations, causing cracks in the walls, shattering windows and breaking door and window frames. The old school building was planned to be blown up as the Germans retreated, as mines were later found in the basement by partisans from Ārdava. The park and the outbuilding, which was used as a stable during German times and later as workshops and a boarding school, have also been preserved from the original manor complex.
During the World War II, the manor served as the headquarters for the German army. In 1940 (1942 according to some sources), local partisans blew up a German ammunition train headed to Rezekne. The explosion resulted in human casualties and damaged the manor's foundations, causing cracks in the walls, shattering windows and breaking door and window frames. The old school building was planned to be blown up as the Germans retreated, as mines were later found in the basement by partisans from Ārdava. The park and the outbuilding, which was used as a stable during German times and later as workshops and a boarding school, have also been preserved from the original manor complex.