The manor is located in the village of Cerje Tužno near the town of Ivanec. Located on gentle slopes, Cerje Tužno consisted of three estates in the past: Cerje Gornje, Cerje Srednje and Cerje Tužno. The oldest of the estates was Cerje Gornje, which has the richest historical background, and the Cerje Tužno manor stands out in particular.

Cerje Tužno was mentioned for the first time in historical records in 1306. In the Middle Ages, Cerje was part of the estate belonging to the Knights Hospitaller together with Ivanec and Bela. Later, at the end of the 16th century, it belonged to the Petheö de Gerse family, and in the 18th century to Ladislav Erdödy. It is assumed that Ladislav Erdödy built this mansion in 1740 on the foundations of the old castle. Next to the manor stood the chapel of St. Barbara, whose chalice is kept in the Varaždin Cathedral.

Throughout the 19th century, the manor was owned by different noble families, the last family being the Peschke family. Vinko Peschke Jr. left a deep mark on the manor's history, turning it into a center of intellectual and social activities. Within these walls, social gatherings were held, and Peschke supported local initiatives by donating funds for the construction of the bridge and encouraging education. From 1895, the manor was home to a public school and a teacher's apartment until 1912. Later, the Peschke family sold the manor to the Brlek family, who still owns it today.

The today's appearance of the manor is only a small part of the castle complex that once existed according to historical maps. The landscaped gardens and architecture make this location exceptional. The manor house, which is now a protected cultural asset, bears witness to the settlement's rich history.

More about the history and architecture of this unique space

There are several cadastral plans from the 1860s on which the manor complex with outbuildings is drawn. At that time, the area was called Mrazovica, and the owner was Franjo Formacher. This tall one-story house with a rectangular floor plan looks very simple, but there is much more to its architectural layout than meets the eye. Its basement follows the shape of the ground and gradually rises towards the south, creating an unusual design. On the north side, the cellar almost emerges from the ground with windows providing a mysterious atmosphere. A corridor that was once a luxurious arcade, as evidenced by the remains of supporting columns and the outline of the arches, stretches from the western facade. Inside this building, every room is decorated with barrel vaults, leaving an impression of elegance and grandiosity.

The manor in the 20th century.

For reasons not yet determined, Vinko Peschke left Cerje in 1912 and moved to Čakovec, where he was employed as the manager of an estate. Part of the property and the manor in Cerje was sold to the Brlek family, in whose ownership the manor remains to this day. After 1914, the northern part of the manor house was demolished and farm buildings without significant architectural value were built.