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Sábado 1 junio, 10:00Passed
Ekaina 2024
Larunbata 1
10:00 - 19:00

Parc de Rietavas

L. Ivinskio g. 4, Rietavas, LT-90311, Lituanie
  • Rietavo savivaldybė
  • Apskritis de Telšiai

The Renaissance of Rietavas Park: a space for the five senses

On Saturday, June 1, the Museum of Cultural History of the Dukes Oginski of Rietavas invites for the seventh time historical park enthusiasts and the general public to participate in the project’s eve
Sábado 1 junio, 10:00Passed
©Vytas Rutkauskas

On Saturday, June 1st, the Museum of Cultural History of the Dukes Oginski of Rietavas invites for the seventh time lovers of historical parks and the general public to participate in the event of the international project Rendez-vous aux jardins. The educational meeting «The Renaissance of Rietavas Park: a space for the five senses» will begin at 10 am in the courtyard of the museum (L. Ivinskio street, 4, Rietavas). From here we will invite our guests to a meaningful walk along the paths of the «Gardener’s Route of Rietavas Park». We will know the flower gardens of azaleas and rhododendrons installed last fall, we will admire the romantic views of the edge of the hill of Love, we will enjoy the aroma of peonies that bloomed in the intersection of the Four Avenues, accompanied by birdsong, we will walk the impressive avenues of the Oginski dukes walks to listen to the murmur of the rapids of the river Jūra. During the walk, we will pay attention to the uncut areas of the meadows and ponds of the park, which have been preserved for natural flowering, and we will present new ideas and perspectives for revitalizing the park. To say goodbye, as in previous years, we will enjoy fragrant herbal teas from the park and other delicacies on the terrace of the old verandas. In the evening at 5.30 pm, we will invite those who wish to learn more about the cultural heritage of Rietavas and at the same time about the history of the park, in the parterre of the old palace. It will be possible to join the travelers of the travel agency «Kiveda» for the guided tour.

Types of events
Guided tour
2024 Theme
The five senses in the garden
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Conditions for participation
Free entrance
Type of audience
General public

About the location

Parc de Rietavas
L. Ivinskio g. 4, Rietavas, LT-90311, Lituanie
  • Rietavo savivaldybė
  • Apskritis de Telšiai
At the beginning of the 19th century, on the initiative of the heirs of the diplomat and composer Michel Kléopas Oginski (1765-1833), a famous actor of Lithuanian political and social life, the residence of the Princes Oginski was created in Rietavas. It included a remarkable architectural complex designed and built by German architects Christoph Ferdynand Giepelt, Friedrich Braune and August Ulrich as well as a 65 ha park, later embellished by gardener Bronius Saponka. The park included a network of artificial ponds and streams in harmony with abundant vegetation and the Jūra River that ripples in the eastern part of the park. In 1855 the park had 95 different tree species, 380 fruit trees, 106 varieties of roses, 72 varieties of dahlias, many native and non-indigenous plants. The Oginski Cultural History Museum in Rietavas has been coordinating the revitalization of the park since 2000.
Tags
Jardin remarquable, Maison des illustres, Monument historique, Parc paysager (à l'anglaise), Jardin public
Acceso
There is a parking lot
Musée Ogiński de Rietavas