Tuskulėnai Manor, Neoclassical manor in Žirmūnai, Lithuania
Tuskulėnai Manor is a neoclassical residence featuring three interconnected windows called serlianas on the main building's façades. The site also includes a storage house, secondary structures, and a small eclectic chapel dedicated to St. Theresa situated to the south.
The manor was built in 1825 by architect Karol Podczaszyński for Lithuania's Governor General Alexander Rimsky-Korsakov. The design blends Palladian architectural principles with the neoclassical style popular during that era.
The name comes from the nearby Tuskulėnai Lake that defines the surrounding landscape. The estate once served as a residence for officials and nobility, and this purpose is reflected in the careful design of its interior spaces.
The memorial site is managed by the Lithuanian Genocide and Resistance Research Center with regular visiting hours throughout the year. Plan to spend enough time exploring all the buildings and grounds at a comfortable pace.
Over 700 people were executed by Soviet forces at this location between 1944 and 1947. The grounds now function as a memorial to those lost during this dark period.
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