The Museum-Reserve called "Park Montrepo" is located at a distance of one hundred and forty kilometers from St. Petersburg near Vyborg. Translated from the French language "Montrepo" means "place of my holiday" - this particular name gave the Duke of Württemberg his country residence, which he used for several years. The next hosts - Baron Nikolai rebuilt those residential premises that have already been there, new sculptural compositions erected and expanded the park to its current sizes.
After the Second World War in the park, the park was located a holiday home, then subsequently the room was given to the kindergarten. Well, the park itself was used as a place of culture and rest of the citizens, that of course it could not do not affect his condition. And only much later thanks to the support of prominent public figures, it was possible to achieve the Museum-Reserve status for the Museum Park.
The Montrepo Park includes - a manor complex, architectural monuments, a rock park, an extensive forest and still located nearby islands. Unfortunately, not all those objects that were embodied with the efforts of Nikolai managed to walk to the present day. However, still diligent architects restorers managed to restore some attractions.
The residential building in the park was built in the second half of the eighteenth century. However, Baron Ludwig Henry Nikolai seriously rebuilt him later in his taste. Then, among the interesting sights of Park, it is worth noting a chapel built in non-neo-style. She is located on Ludwigstein Island. It should be noted that this place is actually a necropole family Nikolai. But unnecessary to get here can not be here, because it is possible to cross the island only on the ferry. And in general, after the war, the cemetery was practically completely destroyed and today the island is generally closed for visitors.
Each object located in the park has its own purpose and its meaning. Although it is possible that the initial idea of their author and lost during the time. A bright example serves an impressive boulder, not to notice which and pass by quite difficult. Once upon a time there was a species platform on his top, there were benches sitting on which under the protection of the Chinese umbrella, it was possible to safely admire the surrounding species. The umbrella is naturally preserved to this day, but the Voon and today is a great guideline for those who are going to visit this park.
Also an excellent place in the park is the "Grotche of desires", with which there is a certain way to make a desire to guess. Experts claim that they will then fail. In addition, if you already get to the grotto, then you will definitely see one of the most picturesque places in the park - Rocks. In principle, on the alleys of the park, walking and enjoying landscapes can absolutely at any time of the year.