Müüriku-Marienhof nr. Vaike-Maarja

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Müüriku (Marienhof) manor is situated on the

road to Simuna at a distance of 1 kilometer from

Väike-Maarja,.

The place was bought in 19th century (1817) by a

merchant from Tall called P. J."Papachen" Hoffmann.

PJH opened a shop .

As there was no competition he became rich in no time .

A proper manor house was built- a long wooden
buildig that can be
seen even to-
day.
Also, PJH erected a small building for officials

In 1891, however,the place was sold by "Papachens"

son, Georg,.

Georg H. sold Müüriku to an Estonian called Jaan Allik who had become
wealthy

on running a tavern.

In a building situated behind, the former Väike

-Maarja school for girls was opened in 1902.

In the building for officials there was the first

hospital in Väike-Maarja with four beds and a

Hoffmann worked as a doctor at that hospital.