Mon Repos, English landscape park in Vyborg, Russia
Mon Repos is an English-style landscape park located along the shore of Vyborg Bay in the city of Vyborg, northwest of Saint Petersburg. It covers forested slopes and granite rock formations connected by walking trails and observation points.
The nobleman Ludwig Heinrich von Nicolay acquired the estate at the end of the 18th century and shaped it following English models. After the Soviet annexation of Karelia, the property passed into state administration in 1944.
The French name means "my rest" and reflects the original intention to create a retreat for reflection. Today visitors encounter weathered statues and decaying pavilions standing among pines and birches, reminding them of times past.
The main entrance lies about two kilometers north of Vyborg railway station and can be reached by bus or on foot. The paths are mostly unpaved and cross uneven terrain with steep sections, so sturdy shoes are recommended.
A small island in the park is named Ludwigstein and houses a Neo-Gothic chapel from the early 19th century. Beneath the rocks lies the Medusa grotto, whose name refers to a legend about petrified sea monsters.
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