Staromerchytskyi Park, Classicist palace and park complex in Staryi Merchyk, Ukraine.
Staromerchytskyi Park is a classicist palace and park complex near Staryi Merchyk featuring symmetrically arranged gardens and pathways. The buildings follow geometric principles with balanced proportions, while the grounds are organized into distinct landscaped sections.
The complex was designed in 1778 by architect Petro Yaroslavskyi and exemplifies late 18th-century Ukrainian architectural development. It reflects European influences that shaped regional building practices during this period.
The site reflects Ukrainian approaches to landscape design and the display of wealth through architectural composition. Visitors today experience how the estate functioned as a statement of cultural refinement and status.
The grounds are accessible through paths connecting different areas of the historical complex. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear since the terrain varies and the site has gentle slopes.
The site was planned as a unified composition where the palace and gardens function as interdependent parts following a single vision. This offers a rare glimpse into how 18th-century estate designers understood the relationship between buildings and landscape.
Location: Staryi Merchyk
Location: Kharkiv Oblast
Inception: 1778
Architects: Ярославський Петро Антонович
Architectural style: classicism
GPS coordinates: 49.98255,35.75824
Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:56
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