Trakų Vokė manor
In 1898-1900, the heir to the manor, Count Jan Józef Tyszkiewicz (1867–1903), invited the famous French landscape architect Édouard François André (1840–1911) to reconstruct the manor park.
The family of Counts Tiškevičius owned the manor and resided there until the Second World War. In 1939, fearing the occupiers’ crackdown on the nobility, they retreated to the west. The manor, left without owners, fell into disrepair. The palace’s paintings, furniture, crystal chandeliers, and other valuable items were looted, and the exterior decoration was destroyed.
Today, the Trakų Vokė manor homestead welcomes visitors with a renewed palace, a well-kept garden, and walking paths. Excursions, education, exhibitions, concerts and other open and private events are held in the palace.
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Trakų Vokė manor is the unique architectural monument, witch recalls the times of the Counts Tiškevičiai. The Trakų Vokė manor homestead was formed in the 19th century, when Count Józef Tyszkiewicz (1805–1844) acquired the estate from the then owner Ludwik Dąbrowski.
Around 1876-1880, on the order of Count Witold Emanuel Tyszkiewicz (1831–1903), an ornate palace was built based on a design by Italian architect L. Marconi (1834–1919), who lived in Warsaw. The two-story palace was decorated with eight sculptures, the entrance was decorated with a cartouche with the coat of arms of the Tyszkiewicz family Leliwa. The interior of the palace sparkled with luxury: walls were decorated with valuable paintings, tapestries, and the rooms were heated with marble fireplaces, crystal chandeliers spread light. The rooms were richly decorated with elements typical of this period, with plant and floral motifs and angels; every room was painted different colour specifically chosen for each space. Today in the palace you can see 4 rooms with authentic moulded decorative ceilings, a preserved unique mosaic floor in the orangery, rare interior shutters, and a food supply tunnel.
