Aleksandrovo-Shchapovo

Aleksandrovo-Shchapovo is a rural estate near Moscow with several preserved buildings from the 1700s. The main residential structure stands alongside a school building, carriage house, forge, dairy facility, and ice storage building scattered across the property.

The estate was founded in 1770 and owned by the Gruszecki and Shchapov families across generations. It represents a period when such rural properties formed the foundation of Russian gentry life.

The buildings show how noble families organized their estates and conducted daily life there. The preserved work structures reveal the practical arrangements that kept a gentry property functioning.

The estate is located near Moscow and accessible by regular means, with guided tours available through the historical buildings. The grounds can be explored at a relaxed pace, making it convenient for visitors interested in architecture and rural life.

The estate preserves a system of ponds that reveal how rural properties in the 1700s managed water for practical needs like fish farming and irrigation. These artificial water features served both everyday functions and contributed to the landscape design of the property.

Location: Shchapovo

Inception: 1770

Website: http://museum.ru/museum/schapovo

GPS coordinates: 55.41682,37.40553

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:04