Vorontsovsky Park: history and features

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:41

Vorontsovsky Park (or the Vorontsovo estate) is one of the recreational areas of the city of Moscow. The park is located in the south-west of the capital and is a historical monument of landscape art. The area of the territory is 48.7 hectares. Before its foundation (in the 16th century), the property of the boyar Vorontsov was located here. Here you can still find specimens of centuries-old trees - linden, elm, oak. The park has several artificial reservoirs.

History of the park

Earlier, the park was called the estate. Its first owner was boyar Fyodor Vorontsov. It was in the second half of the 16th century. A hundred years later, the Vorontsov estate turned into a royal estate.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the estate was actively developed. At that time, it belonged to the politician and diplomat N. V. Repnin. Shortly before the War of 1812, the estate was used as a place where secret work was carried out to create a balloon with an allegedcarrying capacity up to 50 people. It was planned to be used for military operations. However, the project ended in failure. In addition, 16 workers were caught by the Napoleons and sentenced to death.

When the French troops retreated, Vorontsov's estate was destroyed by them, and after the end of the war it was rebuilt. After that, she changed owners many times.

In the Soviet years, there was a pig farm on the estate. Also during this period, a football field was located on part of the former estate for the game of local teams. An old bus and trolleybus were installed near it, which were used as a locker room for athletes. At the same time, in 1960 the park was included in the category of architectural monuments and objects of landscape gardening art.

Significant reconstruction of the territory was made in 1989. In particular, a chain of 5 ponds was created, which were given the status of natural monuments.

What is remarkable about Vorontsovsky Park in Moscow?

The park is one of the green areas of Moscow. Oak, birch and other types of plantations grow here. There are restored historical buildings, including the Orthodox Church - the Temple of the Life-Giving Trinity. At the entrance to the park there is an entrance gate with a guard tower.

Another interesting structure is a cascade (chain) of reservoirs that became the source of the Ramenka River. This cascade was renovated in the middle of the 2000s. The park has playgrounds for children, benches and snack bars.

On the territory of the former estate, ancient oaks have been preserved, which are under protection, as well as a protected alley of elms. Wild animals such as squirrels, magpies, woodpeckers, as well as Red Book insect species live here.

Park Features

The park is available to visitors free of charge, however, it is closed at night. It is forbidden to drink alcohol (except beer) on its territory. At the same time, beer can be bought in shops right in the park.

There are various sports facilities: volleyball courts, children's games, a gymnastics area and a winter skating rink. Vorontsovsky Park, therefore, is an ideal place for a varied recreation of citizens.

It is equipped with paths, benches for rest. Vorontsovsky Park is well-groomed enough, and therefore cannot be classified as a forest park zone, and is more of a cultural than a natural object. However, there is so much greenery in the park that it creates the feeling of being in nature. And numerous ponds add natural freshness to the park. This is the perfect place to relax in hot weather. High transport accessibility attracts many visitors here.

How to get to the park?

There are several ways to get to Vorontsovsky Park:

• From Prospekt Vernadskogo metro station by bus No. 616 to the Vorontsovo stop, or by bus No. 661 to the Polyclinic stop.
• From Novye Cheryomushki metro station by bus No. 616 to Vorontsovo stop or by bus No. 721 to Vorontsovskypark.”
• From the metro station "Kaluzhskaya" on foot for 15 minutes.
• From the metro station "Ulitsa Novatorov" (to be opened in 2019).

Vorontsovsky Park: apartments

This recreational area is located in close proximity to residential complexes in Moscow. Here is the New Cheryomushki microdistrict, the residential complex Hometown. Vorontsovsky Park, where you can buy housing at different prices. Minimum - 9 million rubles. The highest is about 30 million rubles. Possible mortgage from 9% per annum. For families with children, it is 6% per annum.