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“I am glad to see how not only the buildings of the Trakai Vokė mansion are changing, beautifying, growing, revealing, but also the park of astonishing beauty with alleys is being reborn. Until recently, the park was severely damaged: the main gates and the fountain were filled with buildings that did not fit into the architectural ensemble and the trees were destroyed due to improper previous maintenance. In the spring, we planted more than 500 linden trees and yours in the park to restore green clothing. Little by little, we are bringing the authentic atmosphere back to the manor complex, which will encourage Vilnius residents to discover this place not only for leisure, but also for family events and celebrations, “said the mayor of the capital, Remigijus Šimašius.
The city leaders together with the mansion administration, the contractors, the restorers, the author of the project Jurga Silvija Večerskytė in Šimeliūna and the technical supervisor today visited the territory of the administered palace. Now the third stage of the works has begun: basement maintenance work, restoration of real doors, windows, shutters and blinds, facade management, restoration work and restoration of moldings, laying of engineering networks, restoration of skylights. Prepared for the installation of elevators for the disabled. Currently, the estimated value of the management of the palace and the house of Trakai Vokė is 12 million. EUR. The completion of the ongoing projects (Phases III and IV) will lead to works for approximately 3.5 million euros. EUR. Of these, 1.8 million. EUR. awarded by the municipality, 1.4 million. euros from the EU structural funds, 300 thousand. euro – Government.
“I am glad that the object that commemorates the impressive history of the Tiškevičius counts is reborn and will soon become another Vilnius tourist attraction. I am a resident of Trakai Vokė myself, so I am very happy to see the Trakai Vokė mansion farm being reborn step by step. I congratulate the community of Trakai Vokė, the management of the mansion with a historic event for the city, which will soon enrich the daily life and leisure moments of each of us. I believe that many Lithuanian and foreign guests will get acquainted with the history of the Trakai Vokė manor estate and its uniqueness every year, “said Rita Balčiūnienė, deputy director of the administration.
Last year, in the first stage of management of the manor house, care was taken to order the plinth of the palace, the basement windows were replaced and the foundations were waterproofed. Subsequently, the second stage was designed to order the field engineering networks, bring a new electrical outlet, ventilation shafts, electric generator, and water intake.
And in the spring of this year, 132 units were planted in Red Door Alley. July “Boehlje” small-leaf, in the main building – 47 units “Corzan”, in the alley of the chapel – 40 units. Low window A hedge consisting of more than 300 pieces of western thuja “Esmeralda” has also been planted. The hedge covers a not very picturesque area with greenhouses, hundreds of thorns, various flexible shrubs, stone, yew trees and others are planted on the territory of the mansion. A rosary, a paradise apple garden, a linden hedge have emerged, which will separate the garden and create an enclosed space for events.
“We wanted to bury the capsule in the foundations of the stairs of the main building, since this is the most significant stage of work carried out so far: the facades, doors, windows, basement and the interior of the main communication of the palace are maintained. We decided to mark the really very important stage of the whole reconstruction, especially the one that requires precision, especially since the municipality contributes significantly to the revival of the object, “said Ieva Šiušaitė, director of the Trakai Vokė manor house.
According to I.Šiušaitė, the biggest discovery during the reconstruction was the demolition of two layers of concrete, the discovery of authentic brick linings for the basement floor, the restoration of the height of the basement premises and the opening of openings in the it was soviet. Now, during the reconstruction of the mansion, the basement is gradually being turned into a spacious place for future exhibitions and events.
Other works of the third stage are being carried out, which are already visible to the naked eye: the facade of the palace recovers its original colors, is enriched, architectural details and wonderful decorative elements stand out (illusory windows, pilasters, capitals, decorative elements molded) on the mansion walls. The main stairs of the east and west facades of the sandstone are being restored, which in the future may become one of the most photogenic places on the territory of the mansion. The doors are also being restored, gradually recovering their original colors, from dark brown in the facade to imitation wood, blue, yellow in the interiors.
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