Voronovo estate (Podolsky district) is one of the oldest and most famous in the Moscow region. It has an interesting history, full of dramatic events, and today it hospitably opens its doors to those who decide to relax and improve their he alth at the Medical Center of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
History of the estate from the foundation to the 19th century
The manor's yard on the site of modern Voronovo existed even before the Time of Troubles and the Polish invasion. It belonged to the Vorony-Volynskys, who were direct descendants of one of the heroes of the Battle of Kulikovo - the famous Prince Bobrok. During the reign of Anna Ioannovna, the owner of the estate Artemy Petrovich Volynsky, married to the cousin of Peter the Great, took part in a conspiracy against Biron, and therefore was executed. As a result, the estate was confiscated in favor of the treasury, but after the accession of Elizabeth Petrovna, it was returned to the daughter of the former owner, who by that time was married to Count Ivan Vorontsov.
The new owner of the Voronovo estate did a lot to turn it into one of the most comfortable and beautiful corners of the Moscowareas. In general, representatives of this genus entered the history of Russia as the founders of new traditions of Russian lordly life.
Building a palace
The Vorontsov brothers invited the famous architect Karl Blanc from the capital, who designed and built for them a three-story manor house with majestic columns, a portico and outbuildings. The result was a real palace, which aroused admiration and envy among contemporaries. In 1775, Catherine II was even received there with great pomp, in memory of which two paired obelisks were installed in the estate.
Estate under Count Rostopchin
The profligacy of the Vorontsov brothers led to the fact that they had to sell their beloved estate for a huge amount at that time - 320 thousand rubles. Thus, the Voronovo estate near Moscow began to belong to Count Fyodor Rostopchin. This favorite of Paul the First lived there almost without a break for eight years, during which he spent huge sums on arranging greenhouses, a garden and a horse yard.
As a result, according to contemporaries, Voronovo became the main decoration of the Podolsk district, where they went to look at the eccentricities of the count, who cultivated Mediterranean plants and built a flying ship. This device, vaguely reminiscent of a balloon, Rostopchin intended to use in the war with Napoleon, whom he fiercely hated and considered the Antichrist. However, the ship was never able to take off, and all funds for its construction were wasted.
Arson andrecovery
When the French occupied Moscow, Rostopchin, who at that time was in the position of the Moscow military governor, burned his beloved estate with his own hands and left a message to the invaders. In it, he wrote that he himself destroyed his own home so that it would not be defiled by the presence of a hated enemy. Such an act in the spirit of the heroes of antiquity made a strong impression on contemporaries, as did the unexpected conversion to Catholicism of the count's wife, Ekaterina Petrovna.
The last years of his life Rostopchin spent first abroad, and then in Moscow, and almost did not appear in Voronovo, where his son and daughter-in-law settled. They built a two-story manor house on the foundations of the old palace, which was no different from other noble nests of their time.
Voronovo under the Sheremetevs
In the middle of the 19th century, the estate had new owners. They were Alexander and Sergey Sheremetyev, who acquired Voronovo. The estate during this period began to resemble the country dwellings of the French we althy bourgeois. In particular, a mansard roof was built over the house, the south wing was dismantled, the gallery was expanded, and an arcade with a balcony was added to the front facade.
In the last decade before the revolution, the estate fell into disrepair, as its owners, the daughter of the Sheremetyevs and her husband, only occasionally visited Voronovo. The estate was nationalized when the Bolsheviks came to power, and in 1949 a sanatorium was founded there. In this regard, the manor house was rebuilt, and a medical building with rooms and other buildings appeared on the territory. In the post-SovietThe Voronovo estate was transferred to the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, and a modern medical and preventive center was founded there. It is equipped with the most modern equipment, and there are all conditions for recreation for adults and children.
Description of the estate
To visit Voronovo, you should go to the Voronovskoye settlement, which is part of the Trinity administrative district of the capital. Only the following buildings have survived on the estate today:
- a beautiful manor house, which is a building that combines architectural styles from different periods of the 19th century;
- picturesque Dutch house with decorative vases, white stone details and figurative gables, built by Carl Blank in the style of the Petrine era;
- the corner tower is the only building that survived from the magnificent horse yard founded under Count Rostopchin, which burned down in a fire in 1812.
Also on the estate you can see the so-called Dutch pond with a small comfortable beach and the Church of the Savior Not Made by Hands. This church was built in 1762 by the owners of the estate and consecrated a year later with the blessing of the then Metropolitan Timothy. Three decades later, the Vorontsovs were buried in it, but their tombstones have not survived to this day. A little later, at some distance, a baroque bell tower was built, which, together with the Dutch house, is considered a symbol of the estate.
Legends
Likeany old manor, Voronovo has its own secret. So, they say that after the fire set by Rostopchin, not a single marble statue was found on the ashes, although there were many of them in the master's house and in the garden. At the same time, it is known for certain that the Moscow Governor-General did not evacuate any valuables from there. These facts suggested that under the house or nearby there must be a dungeon where the treasures of the Rostopchin family were hidden during the occupation. Whether it actually exists or not is not known for certain, but old-timers claim that an underground labyrinth was discovered during the construction of the sanatorium in the late 1940s.
Voronovsky sanatorium: description
As already mentioned, today Voronovo has a modern medical institution owned by the Russian Ministry of Economic Development. In the Soviet period, it was called the Voronovo sanatorium and was considered one of the most prestigious places for recreation and treatment in the Moscow region. Its room stock consists of comfortable rooms of the categories “standard” (double and single), “junior suite” and “suite”, located in a building in the style of Soviet modernism, built in the 1970s.
Medical Services
The pride of the sanatorium is its modern and excellently equipped medical center, where doctors with extensive experience and excellent professional training work. According to experts, natural factors play an important role, as well as the friendly attitude of the staff towardseach patient.
In the sanatorium you can take a course of the following procedures:
- turpentine, carbonic, iodine-bromine, pearl, pine and sea baths;
- circular, fan and bischofite showers, underwater massage shower and Charcot shower;
- electrosleep, UHF-therapy, electrophoresis, amplipulse therapy, phonophoresis, diadynamic therapy, darsonvalization, aerosol therapy, EHF-therapy, magnetotherapy and laser therapy;
- mud therapy, which is indicated for diseases of the respiratory system, genitourinary organs, musculoskeletal system, skin ailments, ENT diseases, as well as disorders of the nervous system;
- therapeutic gymnastics, the program of which is selected according to the recommendations of the attending physician;
- speleotherapy, which allows to achieve a sharp improvement in the condition of patients with pollinosis, chronic pneumonia, allergic rhinosinusitis, chronic bronchitis, as well as stage 1 or 2 hypertension;
- phytotherapy using therapeutic cocktails;
- 24-hour BP monitoring and ECG Holter monitoring;
- therapeutic massage;
- inhalations of various types;
- drug therapy;
- spa capsule;
- solarium.
Equestrian club
Throughout its existence, the Voronovo estate near Moscow was a place where horses were bred. And today there is an equestrian club where adults and children are taught horse riding. As you know, such activities have an extremely beneficial effect on the state of the human body. Physicians have even developed a special treatmentprogram for children with cerebral palsy - hippotherapy, with which you can achieve excellent results. Such therapy can also be taken at the LRC of the Ministry of Economic Development, so this sanatorium is a great place to relax with children who have certain he alth problems.
Voronovsky sanatorium: entertainment
In the LRC of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, every vacationer can find a suitable option for organizing leisure activities. In particular, the Voronovo sanatorium offers its guests to visit the swimming pool, sports and gym, spend time playing tennis, as well as use the services of a massage room, library and sauna. In addition, theme evenings, cultural, sports and excursion programs are regularly organized for vacationers.
Voronovo Estate: reviews
Practically everyone who has already rested in the LRC of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation leaves with the best impressions. First of all, the reviews note the beautiful nature and architecture, as well as the well-being of the territory of the sanatorium, which maintains perfect order and cleanliness. Among other things, vacationers have the opportunity to see all the sights that Voronovo is rich in.
The estate has always been famous for its rich vegetation, and today on its territory you can see trees that are more than one hundred years old. Vacationers, as a rule, really like both the cuisine of the sanatorium and the level of service, according to which the LRC of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation is in no way inferior to foreign spa hotels. Particularly satisfied are those who lived inhistorical building Voronovo. The estate, according to their testimonies, has retained the indescribable charm of antiquity, the spirit of which is felt in everything. As for medical care, the guests of the sanatorium note its high quality, as well as the professionalism of the medical staff.
Voronovo Estate: how to get there
You can get to the LRC of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation both by public and by your own vehicles. In the first case, you need to get to the Teply Stan metro station, transfer to bus No. 508 or minibus No. 162 and go to the Voronovo stop. If you prefer to go there by your car, then you should set off along the Kaluga highway (about 35 km along the Moscow Ring Road) to the village of the same name, and then turn right and drive to the house of the sanatorium of the Ministry of Economic Development.
Now you know where the Voronovo estate is located and what it is today. The history of this corner of the Moscow region is very interesting and is associated with the names of many prominent representatives of the Russian nobility. Unfortunately, today the free access of visitors to the estate is closed, but you can visit there if you purchase tickets to the sanatorium of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
