Svitene manor was established in 15th century when it was owned by von Grotthuß family.

In 1788 manor became property of fieldmarshall Count Johann Martin von Elmpt.

During Latvian War of Independence in autumn 1919 manor building was partly burned by retreating troops of West Russian Volunteer Army.

After Latvian agrarian reforms of the 1920s Svitene manor was nationalized and lands partitioned for 86 new farms.

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