Shenborn's park is an aristocratic charm and the European luxury with the atmosphere of the Austro-Hungarian empire in combination with the surprising nature of the Carpathians
One of the most beautiful parks of Transcarpathia was open in 2013 in 30 kilometers from Uzhhorod in Voyevodino's natural boundary. It is new unique tourist attraction that is carefully recreated copy of the known park of the lock Beregvar constructed in 1890 - 1895 years by the count Shenborn.
The representative of fifth generation of an aristocratic German-Austrian family Shenbornov is count Ervin Friedrich Buchejmom-Schenborn was fond of astronomy and loved different a calendar and horoscopes, which isn't surprising, at that time it was hobby of many status faces of Europe. By the astronomical principle its lock and the environmental park was created.
he new modern park, equipped the whole three years, Shenbornov devoted to the 285th anniversary of transmission by the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire of the Transcarpathian lands to a kind gift. In the course of creation of the park sculptors, artists and restorers took part.
The park Shenbornov occupies the space more than 12 hectares with the beautiful and well-groomed territory. The main entrance represents entrance gate on which two towers the State Emblems and flags of Austria and Hungary, and also peculiar prototypes of security guards - the soldier of the Innsbruck infantry regiment and Debrecen Hussars flutter. In the territory of the park there are 22 benches on which the coats of arms of the states as a part of which there was present Transcarpathia are set. Except various rare plants and the Celtic garden to a calendar of druids, is much interesting here.
In the park there is small a decorative lake in the middle of which the island is located, the outlines reminds circuits of the empire Gabsburgov, Avstro-Vengriyu before World War I. And in the place where there is the modern Transcarpathia, the tree - a pine from Dalmatia is planted. The island is made of 365 blocks of stones as 365 days in a year, and 1 stone is on the mooring, he is brought to the island in a leap-year.
On the right side of the lake, there is a water source, Saint Nikolay's source is called in honor of the Tit, the empress of Austria Elizabeth Bavarskaya, and, and further from the lake in the wood behind a bystry mountain flow it is possible to note a source is called in honor of the emperor Franz Joseph Habsburg. If to walk on the wood further, then it is possible to see a sculpture of the patron of hunters St. Gubertus around which every September there takes place the holiday of hunters.
The ancient water-mill in which visitors of the park can try traditional shutemen and ordinary wines works in Shenborn's park are made of the Austrian sorts of grapes.
The astronomical principle is reproduced almost in all details of the park. In Shenborn's park there are 7 unique and different lamps, is the character of 7 days of the week, and on the right side of 12 bridges symbolizing 12 zodiac signs. One of the most beautiful places of the park - Chetyrekh Evangelist Bridge built in Baroque style. The bridge is decorated by sculptures of four evangelists: Luka, Ioann, Mark and Matfey. The technique of execution of sculptures slightly reminds operations on Karlovy Bridge in Prague.
It is possible to have a rest and walk in the park for hours, enjoying environmental beauty of the Carpathians. But the park attractive, not only for pedestrian walks, it is possible to ride bikes, try tasty food here, to organize a picnic, and to be passed by magnificent avenues in real to the restored ancient carriage, eras of Austria-Hungary.
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