Manor Baryatinsky (Marino) originallybelonged to Hetman Mazepa. Later, Peter I issued an order, according to which the estate passed to the use of the princely family of Baryatinsky. The manor is a palace and park ensemble, in the center of which stands a three-storey building of the 19th century.
A bit of history
Sometimes there is the idea that everythingluxury estates can be found only in Moscow or St. Petersburg. But this is not at all the case. Despite the fact that the village of Marino is considered a province, there are also places worthy of the attention of tourists. Manor Baryatinskih (Marino) - this is a real gem of Russian architecture.
The reason the transfer of Mazepa’s estate to the princes Baryatinsky was his betrayal. In the Northern War, Mazepa preferred to fight on the side of the enemy. After that, he was expelled from Russia.
The land that belonged to the hetman wasgranted to Peter I's favorite - Menshikov, who at that time was in St. Petersburg and did not have much to do with lands that were so far from him. The estate quickly began to lose its original beauty and fell into neglect. With the death of Peter I, Menshikov was waiting for a link. He could not dispose of his Kursk possessions. They began to belong to Peter's first wife, Evdokia Fyodorovna Lopukhina. Then Count Nikolai Fedorovich Golovin became the owner of these lands. They got him by order of Anna Ioannovna.
His daughter married Prince Goldstein-Beck. In turn, their daughter married Prince Baryatinsky, to whom she presented all the Kursk possessions as a dowry.
Rod Baryatinsky
Pedigree Baryatinsky rooted in the family of Rurik.There is a certain "Armorial" in which noble lineage is described. It says that the clan of the princes Baryatinsky comes from the prince of Chernigov himself, who, in turn, comes from the clan of Rurik in the eleventh generation and from the clan of Prince Vladimir in the eighth.
Prince Baryatinsky himself was not particularly in a hurrysettle in your new estate. More he preferred the life of the capital. In 1811, the Kursk possessions passed to the younger prince Ivan Baryatinsky. All he was considered the best representative of the golden youth. He was well educated and had a pleasant appearance. The prince was fond of art, music, literature, and even was an agronomist scientist.
Долгое время князь пребывал в Лондоне, что left a mark on the life of Baryatinsky and his taste preferences. In London, he found himself a wife, an Englishwoman, Maria Francis Detton, who was the daughter of Lord Sherbon. But their family did not last long. Having given birth to a daughter, Elizabeth, the young wife of the prince soon died. Baby brought up in the house Sherbonov.
In 1808, Baryatinsky was appointed envoy to Munich. There he found a second wife, with whom he lived a happy life and raised seven children.
Manor of Baryatinsky (Marino). Description
The noble estate was built in the early 19th century. Today it is one of the most magnificent country estates.
In the center of the palace and park ensemble is locatedthree-story building homestead. On the sides there are economic courtyards, connected with the building of the palace travel arches. The construction project of the palace belongs to the Kursk architect Karl Ivanovich Hoffmann.
Initially, the palace was called Izbitsky house,since it was erected on the banks of the river Izbitsa. But later it was renamed Marin. So the whole estate, named after the beloved wife Ivan Baryatinsky, began to be called. She herself was not very fond of provincial life, preferring to her dwelling in the capital. She visited the manor very rarely.
Courtyard territory
The palace is surrounded by a picturesque park.Here to this day are majestic trees. Not even war has touched all this luxury. The leadership of the fascists laid eyes on the estate, so they did not touch this place. But when the Germans retreated, Russian troops immediately cleared this area.
On the estate (Kursk region) is locatedpicturesque maryinsky pond with several islands. On one of them stands a rotunda with sixteen columns, decorated with a spherical dome. Initially, in the center of the rotunda was a statue of white marble "The Birth of Venus". It was made by Italian sculptor Fenelli C. Today, on the site of the statue is a copy of it.
In the middle of the pond is an oval island. Princess Mary built a brick church on it.
Petersburg masters built a special flotilla for the pond. In the park there are bridges thrown over the canals.
In the old days, noble ladies escaped from the scorching sun in cozy gazebos - pergolas, which have survived to this day.
Manor Baryatinsky (Marino) is famous for itssights. In Maryinsky park is the monument "Eagle", built in 1903 in memory of the exploits of Prince Alexander Baryatinsky. The monument symbolizes military glory and valor.
The fate of the estate Baryatinsky
Manor Princes Baryatinsky passed oninheritance several times. After the death of Ivan Baryatinsky, his wife Maria lived in the estate for six years, then moved to Petersburg. The manor was in decline. The son of a prince Alexander Baryatinsky became the owner of the estate.
He rarely visited the estate, preferringmilitary service. After some time, the prince handed the estate to his brother, Adjutant-General Vladimir Baryatinsky. He, in turn, took good care of the estate, although he rarely visited him.
Later, according to his order, the estate was rebuilt. They gave it a neoclassical style. In the palace, signs of civilization appeared in the form of heating and running water.
At the beginning of the 19th century, the peasants more than once attempted the palace. They then robbed him, then transferred to public ownership. Later, the estate began to be protected.
During the war workers got to the estateMuseum Commission. Despite the devastation, they were able to evaluate the collection located here. They brought her to Moscow and identified it in a museum fund. Then the values were transferred to the Historical Museum and several more museums and libraries.
The interior of the palace
The settlement of Maryino is a great place totours. Having visited the Baryatinsky estate, you can learn a lot of new things from the history of your people, plunge into the luxurious life of princes. The manor is striking in its luxury not only outside but also inside. Here, little has been preserved in its original form. After the war, a lot of things had to be redone. For example, all the fireplaces in the palace had to be replaced, since monuments to war heroes were erected from marble.
But some details are preserved in their original form.For example, a spiral staircase made of cherry. It is allowed to conduct wedding photo shoots. For other reasons, walking on it is prohibited. There is even a belief that if the groom carries his bride in his arms along this ladder, then they will live together all their lives. But this is not so easy to do.
Not only this is famous in Marino manorBaryatinsky. Excursion will tell a lot more interesting. For example, about an interesting room with unusual acoustics. If you stand diagonally in a room, you can hear each other whisper, while the others will not hear anything.
Kursk region is a worthy place to visit for the purpose of recreation and cultural enlightenment.
