Voronovo - homestead in the Moscow region

Manor Voronovo (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 welcomes its doors to those who decided to rest and improve their health at the RF Ministry of Economic Development.

The history of the manor from the foundation to the 19th century

The bar court in place of the modern Voronovo existed before the Time of Troubles and the Polish invasion. It belonged to Voron-Volynsky, who were the direct descendants of one of the heroes of the Kulikovo battle - the famous Prince Bobrok. During the reign of Anna Ioannovna, owner of the estate Artemy Petrovich Volynsky, married to his cousin Peter the Great, took part in a conspiracy against Biron, therefore he was executed. As a result, the estate was confiscated in favor of the treasury, but after the accession of Elizabeth Petrovna, the daughter of the former owner, who by that time was married to Count Ivan Vorontsov, was returned to him.

The new owner of the Voronovo manor has done a lot to make it become one of the most comfortable and beautiful corners of the Moscow region. In general, representatives of this kind entered the history of Russia as the founders of new traditions of Russian barbaric life.

Construction of the palace

The Vorontsov brothers invited from the capital the famous architect Carl Blanc, who designed and built for them a three-story manor house with majestic columns, portico and outbuildings. As a result, a real palace turned out, which caused admiration and envy among contemporaries. In 1775, there, even with great splendor, Catherine II was received, in memory of what the two twin obelisks were installed in the estate.

The estate at the count Rostopchin

The squandering of the Vorontsov brothers led to the fact that they had to sell their favorite estate for a huge sum at that time - 320,000 rubles. Thus, the Voronovo estate near Moscow began to belong to Count Fedor Rostopchin. This favorite of Pavel the First was almost there all the eight years, during which he spent huge sums for the arrangement of greenhouses, a garden and a horse yard.

As a result, according to the testimony of contemporaries, Voronovo became the main decoration of the Podolsky district, where they went to see the eccentricity of the count, who planted Mediterranean plants and built a flying ship. This device, remotely resembling a balloon, Rostopchin intended to use in the war with Napoleon, whom he fiercely hated and considered antichrist. However, the ship was never able to get into the air, and all the funds for its construction were wasted.

Arson and recovery

When the French occupied Moscow, Rostopchin, who at that time was the Moscow military governor, burnt his favorite 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 was not contaminated 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 well as the unexpected transition to Catholicism of the wife of the Count - Catherine Petrovna.

Rostopchin spent the last years of his life first abroad, and afterwards - in Moscow, and almost did not appear in Voronovo, where his son and daughter-in-law settled down. They built a two-story manor house on the foundation of the old palace, which was no different from other noble nests of his time.

Voronovo at Sheremetyevoy

In the middle of the 19th century, the estate had new owners. They were Alexander and Sergey Sheremetyev, who bought Voronovo. The estate in this period began to resemble the country dwellings of the French rich bourgeois. In particular, the attic roof was built over the house, the southern wing was dismantled, the gallery was expanded, and an arcade with a balcony was added to the frontage.

In the last decade before the revolution, the estate came to desolation, as its owners: the daughter of the Sheremetyevs and her husband - only rarely visited Voronovo. The estate was nationalized with the coming to power of the Bolsheviks, and in 1949 they founded a sanatorium there. In connection with this, the master's house was rebuilt, and a medical building with rooms and other structures appeared on the territory. In the post-Soviet period, the Voronovo estate was transferred to the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, and a modern medical and preventive center was established 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 Troitsky administrative district of the capital. On the estate today only the following buildings are preserved:

• A beautiful manor house, which is a building in which architectural styles of different periods of the 19th century are combined;
• A picturesque Dutch house with decorative vases, white stone details and figured pediments, built by Carl Blank in the style of the Petrine era;
• The corner tower is the only building preserved from the magnificent horse yard, founded under Count Rostopchin, which was burned down in the fire of 1812.

Also on the territory of the estate you can see the so-called Dutch pond with a small landscaped 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 in a year with the blessing of the then Metropolitan Timothy. Three decades later, Vorontsov's spouses were buried in it, but to this day their tombstones have not been preserved. A little later, at a distance, a baroque bell tower was built, which together with the Dutch house is considered a symbol of the manor.

Legends

Like any old manor, Voronovo has its secret. So, they say that after the fire arranged by Rostopchin, not a single marble statue was found on the ashes, although there were many of them in the manor house and in the garden. At the same time it is for certain that the Moscow governor-general did not evacuate any valuables from there. These facts allowed to assume that under the house or nearby there must be a dungeon, where during the occupation the treasures of the Rostopchiny family were hidden. Whether it really exists or not, is not known for certain, but the old-timers say that during the construction of the sanatorium in the late 1940s an underground labyrinth was discovered.

Voronovsky sanatorium: description

As already mentioned, today in Voronovo operates a modern medical and prophylactic institution, owned by the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia. In the Soviet period, it was called the sanatorium "Voronovo" and was considered one of the most prestigious places for rest and treatment in the suburbs. Its numbered rooms consist of comfortable rooms of categories "standard" (double and single), "junior suite" and "suite", housed 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 to each patient.

In the sanatorium you can take a course of the following procedures:

• Turpentine, carbonic, iodine-bromine, pearl, coniferous and sea baths;
• Circular, fan and bischofite showers, underwater shower-massage and Charcot's shower;
• Electrosleep, UHF-therapy, electrophoresis, amplipulse therapy, phonophoresis, diadynamic therapy, darsonvalization, aerosol therapy, EHF-therapy, magnetotherapy and laser therapy;
• Mud therapy, which is shown in diseases of the respiratory organs, urogenital organs, musculoskeletal system, skin ailments, ENT diseases, as well as in 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, and hypertensive disease of the 1st or 2nd stage;
• Phytotherapy with the use of therapeutic cocktails;
• Daily monitoring of blood pressure and Holter monitoring of ECG;
• massotherapy;
• Inhalation of various types;
• Drug therapy;
• Spa capsule;
• solarium.

Horse Club

During its existence, the Voronovo estate near Moscow was a place where horses were raised. And today there is a horse club, where the training of riding adults and children is conducted. As you know, such exercises have a very beneficial effect on the state of the human body. The doctors developed even a special curative program for children, patients with cerebral palsy - hippotherapy, with which you can achieve excellent results. Such therapy can be done at the MEDC Ministry of Economic Development, so this sanatorium is a great place to relax with children who have certain health problems.

Voronovsky sanatorium: entertainment

In the LRC of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, every vacationer can find for himself the appropriate option for organizing leisure. In particular, the sanatorium Voronovo offers its guests to visit the swimming pool, sports and gymnasium, spend time playing tennis, and also use the services of a massage room, library and sauna. In addition, for the guests regularly organized themed evenings, cultural and sports and excursion programs.

Voronovo Manor: reviews

Almost 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, in the reviews of beautiful nature and architecture, as well as landscaping of the sanatorium, on which the ideal order and cleanliness is maintained. Among other things, vacationers have the opportunity to see all the sights with which Voronovo is rich.

The estate has always been famous for its rich vegetation, and today it is possible to see trees on its territory that are not one hundred years old. Vacationers, as a rule, very much like 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. Especially happy are those who lived in the historical building of Voronovo. The farmstead, according to their testimonies, has preserved the inexpressible charm of antiquity, the spirit of which is felt in everything. As for medical services, the guests of the sanatorium note its high quality, as well as the professionalism of medical personnel.

Voronovo Manor: how to get there

Prior to LRC, the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation can be reached both on public and on its own vehicles. In the first case, you need to get to the metro station "Teply Stan", take bus number 508 or take minibus No. 162 and drive to the stop "Voronovo". If you prefer to go there on your car, then you should set off on the Kaluzhskoe highway (about 35 km along the Moscow Ring Road) to the village of the same name, then turn right and drive to the sanatorium of the Ministry of Economic Development.

Now you know where the Voronovo estate is and what it is today. The history of this corner of the Moscow region is very interesting and connected with the names of many outstanding representatives of the Russian nobility. Unfortunately, today the free access of visitors to the territory of the estate is closed, but you can visit there if you purchase permits for the sanatorium of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.