"Dubrovitsy" is a noble estate in the Moscow region, located on the banks of the Pakhra and Desna rivers. The pearl of this place is the Church of the Sign of the Most Holy Theotokos, built according to an unusual project.
People come to Dubrovitsy not only to see the sights, but also to relax. In warm weather, there are many tourists from Moscow, the Moscow region and other parts of Russia. Here you can walk along the linden alley, fish on the river and even come to a picnic.
The history of the estate
The first mention of this place dates back to 1627. Initially, these places belonged to the boyar Morozov, but then the territory went to the Golitsins, Dmitriev-Mamonovs and Potemkin.
It was Boris Golitsyn who built an unusual church in Dubrovitsy, the project of which was supported by Peter I. The Tsar was interested in the construction of this building, since it was created in the style of the early Italian Baroque. But the temple turned out to be so unusual and far from Orthodox traditions that Patriarch Andrian refused to consecrate it. The construction of the Church of the Sign was completed in 1697, but it was only consecrated in 1704. In 1788, Catherine II bought the estate and presented it to Alexander Dmitriev-Mamonov, and then this territory was inherited by Matvey Mamonov, the son of Alexander.
Before the revolution, the estate belonged to Sergei Golitsyn, a famous collector and creator of the Golitsyn Museum. In Soviet times, a museum of noble life was opened in the building, then the territory was transferred to an orphanage, and then to an agricultural technical school. And in 1961, a research institute of animal husbandry settled in Dubrovitsy. And only in 1990, a church for parishioners was reopened in the estate.
Description of the estate
On the territory of the estate there is a palace, the Church of the Sign of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a linden alley, Pakhra embankment and an observation deck.
The manor palace was built in the 18th century in the Baroque style, but in the entire history of its existence it was rebuilt several times. The main pride of this building is the hall of arms with paintings on the walls. Now in the manor house there is a regional registry office and a restaurant "Trapeznaya".
The church in "Dubrovitsy" was built of white stone, decorated with sculptures and carvings. Opposite the main entrance there is a belfry, and next to it are the statues of John the Theologian and Gregory Chrysostom, in the corners of the facades there are sculptures of the apostles John, Matthew, Mark and Luke.
Excursions, exact address and how to get there
The attraction is located in the Moscow region. Exact address: Podolsk district, Dubrovitsy village. You can travel by public transport from the Kursk railway station by train to the Podolsk station, then you need to change to bus number 65 and get to the village of Dubrovitsy.
To get to the estate by car, you need to move through Podolsk along the Varshavskoe highway to the sign for the estate "Dubrovitsy". Opening hours: daily from 9.00 to 17.00. The church also works at this time, evening services are held at 20.00.
Excursions are conducted on the territory of "Dubrovitsy". For example, you can agree with a guide to travel only to this homestead or to several located close to each other.
