The emergence of a dacha village in Barvikha in the second half of the 19th century is associated with the name of the owner of the neighboring village of Podushkino - General A.B. Kazakov. Initially, the village was called Samynka (after the name of the river), a road was laid to it from the nearest railway station Odintsovo. For his daughter, who since childhood was fond of knightly novels, a loving father builds a wooden castle in miniature on the bank of a small pond. The castle becomes a favorite place of Nadezhda Alexandrovna, but it is more a child's toy than a full-fledged manor house. When N.A.Kazakova married one of the neighbors, Colonel E.A.Verigin, in 1885-1887 the construction of the castle house began according to the project and under the direction of the architect P. S. Boytsov. A few years after the end of construction, the owner of the castle died unexpectedly. Sent abroad with important papers, E.A.Verigin dropped a briefcase with documents from the ship into the sea on his way back. Rushing into the water after him, he did not drown, but caught a bad cold and died shortly after returning. Following her husband, Nadezhda Alexandrovna's father also died.
The owner of the real castle lacked only the title, and in 1904 N.A.Verigina married a poor retired officer B.E.Mayendorf, who bore the title of baron. So finally Nadezhda Alexandrovna became a baroness with her castle. The owners lived in the castle only in the summer; they usually spent the winter abroad or in capitals. They were visited by the Russian emperors Alexander III and Nicholas II with their august families, as evidenced by the memorial plaques on the southern wall. Prince Felix Yusupov, the last owner of the Arkhangelskoye estate, which is five kilometers away on the other side of the river, wrote in his book "Before the Exile", recently translated from French: "Not far from Arkhangelskoye, on a hill, there was a semblance of an old German castle, as if transferred here from the banks of the Rhine. The hostess with the figure of a goddess, which the local witters called "affe popo", which means a little jerk, boasted to her many guests that every morning she takes a bath of rose petals. "
As always, in 1914 the Mayendorffs left their castle for a short while, thinking of returning to summer. But the outbreak of World War I forced them to refrain from a quick return to Russia. And the revolution of 1917 led to the fact that the owners of the majestic castle stayed abroad forever.
After the October coup, V.I.Lenin often came here to rest. Then in the 1920s a children's colony was organized in the castle. The life of the village changed in 1935, when the elite sanatorium "Barvikha" was created. Many celebrities were treated and rested here (M. Bulgakov, Yu. A. Gagarin, S. P. Korolev, I. V. Kurchatov, M. M. Prishvin, D. D. Shostakovich and others). To service the economic needs of the sanatorium, a village was established (state farm "Barvikha"), and the lower medical staff of the sanatorium was housed in the castle itself. For a long time, the Mayendorf castle was officially the home of culture of the trade union of the "Barvikha" state farm - children's circles worked there and public events were held. In April 2002, the castle was closed for reconstruction, the investment project of which was estimated at $ 250 million. Today the palace has been brilliantly renovated, it now belongs to the Administrative Department of the President of the Russian Federation, and is one of the residences of the head of state. Its interiors sometimes appear on TV when official events are held there. In addition, the castle hosts events on a commercial basis - weddings and other celebrations, and the rental price can be tens of thousands of dollars.
Mayendorf castle
The Mayendorf Castle needs no introduction, and yet ...
Let's just say, today, and for many years to come, this is the most prestigious, best and most expensive place in Moscow and Russia for holding a luxurious exclusive wedding. It is located, naturally, on the Rublevo-Uspenskoe highway (Barvikha).
For your wedding, the administration of Mayendorf Castle provides the main house, an outbuilding, a kitchen and other ceremonial and utility rooms. The total area is about 2.000 sq. m., as well as a beautiful closed regular park with a total area of \u200b\u200bmore than 3 hectares.
For the rest and accommodation of the newlyweds, as well as other VIP guests, on the day of the event and the following night, you will be provided with the authentic real apartments of Emperor Nicholas II - a multi-room complex in the upper part of the castle, including an amazing bedroom, a luxurious living room, a library, a bathroom and a dressing room.
For the wedding of newlyweds, the Orthodox church of the village of Barvikha, located next to the territory of the Mayendorf Castle, is often used.
Castle "Mayendorf" belongs to the Office of the President of the Russian Federation. On the territory of this complex, castle and park, events of the highest level are constantly held. It is worth mentioning the constant visits to the Castle by Presidents.
A wide variety of events can be held in Mayendorf. Small (up to 80 people) - inside the castle itself. For large-scale events, special tent structures are installed - a tent for registration, a tent-banquet hall with a dance floor and a stage, chill out (possibly a hookah bar), and, if necessary, a play tent for children.
See you soon at the "Royal Wedding" wedding agency!
| At the end of the 19th century in the Moscow region, on the territory of the estate of Baroness Meyendorff, to the west of Moscow, a castle was built, stylized as French chateau of the beginning of the 16th century. The construction of the castle went on for 9 years, from 1874 to 1885, the architect and construction manager was Pyotr Samoilovich Boytsov. In 1914, the Meyendorffs went abroad for treatment and never returned to their estate.
| After the October Revolution, Vladimir Lenin lived and worked in the castle for some time, and in 1930, next to the castle, on the territory of a protected forest in the Moscow region, the construction of the Kremlin sanatorium Barvikha, named after the nearby village, and intended for the treatment of senior officials and senior officials began. persons of the state. View of the main building of the sanatorium.
| The project of the sanatorium was developed by one of the leading representatives of Stalinist architecture - Boris Iofan, who created the famous "House on the Embankment" in Moscow and the author of the unrealized project of the Palace of the Soviets. The construction was completed in 1935, but the sanatorium began to work only in 1937, when the work on equipping the hospital with the latest physiotherapy equipment at that time was completed. View from the main entrance.
| During the war years, the sanatorium worked as a military hospital. In 1965, its reconstruction began, and a couple of years before that, a monument to Stalin was dismantled at the entrance to the main building, for the creation of which materials were used from the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, destroyed in 1931. Internal interior.
| Sanatorium Museum
| The museum's archive contains a collection of thanks from patients, including Leonid Brezhnev and Boris Yeltsin, Semyon Budyonny and Georgy Zhukov, Mikhail Bulgakov and Sergei Mikhalkov, Faina Ranevskaya and John Reed, Sergei Korolev and Igor Kurchatov and others.
| After modernization, the building was rebuilt and lost the shape of the Stalinist Empire style of the 30s. In 1969, in front of the main building of the sanatorium, a monument to Lenin was unveiled by the sculpture of V. B. Pinchuk - a copy of the monument to Lenin, erected in 1967 in the Taynitsky Garden of the Moscow Kremlin. By the way, the monument was dismantled from the Kremlin in 1995 and moved to Gorki.
| There is also a copy of another famous monument on the territory of the sanatorium - a sculpture by Yevgeny Vuchetich "Grieving Mother" was installed at the memorial soldier's cemetery - a copy from the memorial "Battle of Stalingrad" in Volgograd. There are also many other monumental sculptures of the Soviet era.
| There are not many entertainments here - after all, the specifics are not the same. One of the places of leisure is the pond, where a hundred birds live - ducks, swans, geese. Judging by the photographs from the museum of the sanatorium, entertainment in the form of feeding has been practiced here since the 60s, which is captured in the TASS photo chronicle.
| At present, both the castle and the sanatorium belong to the Administrative Department of the President of the Russian Federation. In Mayendorf there is the Barvikha State Residence, where some official events are held.
| There are also curious artifacts of the Soviet era.
| The plate on the device is L. M. Ericsson.
| Church of the Nativity of Christ in the village of Barvikha, opposite the Meyendorf castle.
There are quite interesting places in the Moscow region. Some are familiar to many, but there are those who are in the shadows.
Just a few years ago, few heard of the Mayendorf castle in Barvikha (photo is presented in the article), but often saw it when driving past the Barvikha state farm on Podushkinskoye highway. Today it is the official residence of the Russian president and information about it periodically appears in the news, but the grandeur and beauty of this structure is not available to everyone. After a major restoration, the castle is surrounded by a high fence around the perimeter.
Castle history
The history of this architectural masterpiece dates back to 1874. The general's daughter, romantic by nature, Nadezhda, convinced her father to erect a castle in the spirit of knightly romances. At that time, near the small village of Podushkino (the future Barvikha), a small wooden castle was built on the bank of the pond.
Mayendorf Castle (photo presented in the article) was built in the 85-87 years of the XIX century according to the project of the famous architect P.S. Boytsov at that time.
Why did he get this name? Nadezhda Alexandrovna in 1904 married a poor retired military man who bore the title of baron, - Mikhail Feliksovich Mayendorff. Thanks to this, she became a baroness, and this estate became known as the castle of Baroness Mayendorf. The name remains so today. The castle has been visited by many famous people. For example, a memorial sign installed on the walls of the castle says that Emperor Nicholas II was also there.
After the Mayendorffs went abroad for treatment in 1914, they never returned to Russia. During the civil war, the Soviet government was able to preserve the castle, putting in guards, and then organized a colony in this building for the children of the dead Red Army soldiers.
Since 1935, the castle has turned into an elite sanatorium "Barvikha". Many celebrities were treated in it - Bulgakov M. A., Prishvin M. M., Gagarin Yu. A., Korolev S. P. and others. Later, the House of Culture of the Barvikha state farm was established here.
Architecture style
The castle of Baroness Mayendorf in Barvikha became unexpectedly bright against the background of the general classical style of the manors of the noblemen of the 19th century.
The basis of the unusual image is the luxurious and romantic neo-Gothic style. Here, from old photographs and engravings, the original elements have been restored, combined with a careful and rather attractive stylization of the interiors.
The nearby park is home to the most unusual and unique plants and trees that could be obtained in those days. In this park area there is also a picturesque lake, which is loved by swans.
A little about the village
Baroness Mayendorf Castle is located in the village of Meyendorf Gardens. This is an excellent location, which simultaneously combines proximity to the metropolis (about 7 km from the capital of Russia along the Rublevo-Uspenskoe highway) and a remote location from the main highway. Many are attracted to this picturesque corner by silence and wonderful ecology.
The territory of the village is represented by a magnificent natural landscape - relict coniferous forest with lakes and ravines. There is also a well-groomed forest park walking area.
This village has a rather high status due to its proximity to the territory of the "Barvikha" sanatorium, where a wonderful architectural monument - Mayendorf castle is located. The high level and status of the settlement is also due to the fact that this area is historically inextricably linked with famous statesmen of culture, science, art and politics who have ever visited these places.
Modern purpose
Since 2008, the castle has been owned by the Administrative Department of the President of the Russian Federation. Nearby, as noted above, a regular operating park was laid out, covering an area of \u200b\u200bmore than 3 hectares.
In today's Mayendorf castle, official meetings of the Head of Russia with representatives and heads of various states, with leaders of the State Duma factions take place, as well as many other official events.
More detailed facts from the history of the reconstruction of the castle
Young lady Nadezhda Aleksandrovna in 1886 for the first time married an officer of the General Staff E.A. Verigin. They immediately began altering the building, as noted above, according to the project of the famous architect Pyotr Boytsov, who played an important role in the architectural history of the Barvikha area. But the fatal incident interrupted her husband's life early.
After she married the same Mayendorf, the castle was rebuilt again (already at the direction of the baron) - it acquired a brick wall around the perimeter and new towers. In the fireplace room on the ground floor, a tapestry depicting the Great Flood has been fortified. This is believed to be Benoit's work. The tapestry is surrounded by monograms. One of them is written in Latin Diluvium, which translates as "flood", and the inscription on the other - H and X - reads "House of Ikskuli" (the Mayendorff family began its history from this ancient family).
After the Mayendorff couple left in 1914, the reconstruction work in the Mayendorf castle was no longer carried out.
Further history
After the October Revolution of 1917, VI Lenin lived and worked in the castle for some time, and then, in 1935, the Barvikha sanatorium, owned by the USSR Council of Ministers, was created in the building of the former estate.
As already mentioned, many famous personalities rested here at different times and underwent treatment.
Mayendorf castle today
From 2003 to 2004, a major restoration was carried out in the castle and in the surrounding area. Old prints and paintings were used to recreate the former beauty and authentic interior. The stairs and portals were completely restored, the most unique tapestry was assembled according to the finest details, which collapsed so much that it was impossible to remove it from the ceiling.
Today the castle consists of a main building and an outbuilding, connected by a passage. Their facades have completely acquired their original appearance. Careful restoration work has given the castle its former luxury. Gilding, windows, spiers, white stone - everything has been preserved so precisely that there is not the slightest sign of a "remake".
Even downpipes and windows have acquired the same look that is depicted on old documents. Although double-glazed windows were installed, thanks to the addition of second frames, the castle appearance has been preserved.
Some difficulties and innovations
During the reconstruction of the Mayendorf castle in Barvikha, some difficulties arose. They especially arose during the selection of bricks, since the same texture as it used to be cannot be found today. But the problem was solved as follows: the outer edge was grinded from the facing brick, and as a result, its internal texture became similar to the original brick.
The interiors have undergone more serious changes associated with the new functionality of this castle and with modern technology requirements. In addition, the basement was completed in the castle, where the kitchen and other technical rooms were located. The building is equipped with modern air conditioning and ventilation systems. All technical elements are completely hidden in the wall, for example, ventilation hatches are inscribed in the recreated old interiors.
The walls are finished with stencil painting, and each room has its own special pattern. It should be noted that the restorers removed more than 18 layers of paint in the process. This had to be done in order to reveal an elegant and delicate pictorial pattern. In the corridor rooms, the walls are covered with magnificent English silk.
