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Lake near the Mind University transformed for €1,496,820.80
Manor Past·2025 · 09 · 25·4 MIN READ

Lake near the Mind University transformed for €1,496,820.80

You can often see a lake or a pond from a town. Lentvaris is no exception, with its pride – Lake Graužys. And lakes don’t exist without their stories: some wrapped in legends, others true. The Transformation of Lake by the Tiškevičius Counts When Count Juozapas Tiškevičius decided to buy the Lentvaris Manor, the lake […]

Ugnius Kiguolis
Ugnius Kiguolis
Mentorius ir tyrėjas
Maria Christine Tyszkiewicz, the feminist and the light of Lentvaris Manor
Manor Past·5 min

Maria Christine Tyszkiewicz, the feminist and the light of Lentvaris Manor

The untold story of a woman who brought many to her side and attracted visitors to the manor When it comes to the old Lithuanian palaces and manors, it is almost always about the male landlords. However, these men were usually accompanied by equally strong women. One of them is Countess Marija Kristina Aleksandra Lubormirska, […]

Ugnius Kiguolis · 2025 · 08 · 25
The Countess of Lentvaris: Sofija Rožė Marija Tiškevičiūtė-Potocka
Manor Past·11 min

The Countess of Lentvaris: Sofija Rožė Marija Tiškevičiūtė-Potocka

Sofija Rožė Marija Tiškevičiūtė-Potocka (Polish: Zofia Róża Maria Tyszkiewicz-Potocka) was the daughter of nobleman Vladislovas Tiškevičius (Polish: Władysław Tyszkiewicz), Count of the Leliva coat of arms, a lawyer, dentist, social activist, collector, and founder of the Museum of the Vilnius Society of Science and Art, and Duchess Marija Krystyna Aleksandra Liubomirska (Polish: Maria Krystyna Aleksandra […]

Ugnius Kiguolis · 2025 · 04 · 05
The Magnificent Gates of the Old Lentvaris Manor
Manor Past·2 min

The Magnificent Gates of the Old Lentvaris Manor

The old Lentvaris Manor was adorned with stunning gates featuring horse motifs, a testament to the grandeur and artistic vision of its former owners. These gates, depicted in a historical illustration titled Brama Pałacowa w Landwarowie (Palace Gate in Landwarów), showcase an elaborate Gothic Revival design with two towering spires, each crowned with intricate detailing. […]

U. Kiguolis · 2025 · 01 · 30
Lentvaris through the lens of postcards
Manor Past·8 min

Lentvaris through the lens of postcards

Exploring Lentvaris before the First World War Postcards were an essential means of interpersonal communication in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They were an important tool for people to send greetings and share their travels, as well as for artists and photographers to showcase their works. As photographic technology and printing techniques improved, […]

U. Kiguolis · 2024 · 12 · 16
Earliest pictures of Lentvaris Manor
Manor Past·5 min

Earliest pictures of Lentvaris Manor

This lithograph, created with a tone plate by M. Fajans in Warsaw after an original drawing by Napoleon Orda, is the earliest known depiction of the Lentvaris Manor, dating to post-1873, with dimensions of 19.3 x 28.3 cm. Captured before the extensive reconstruction by the Tyszkiewicz family, the image showcases the manor in its original […]

U. Kiguolis · 2024 · 10 · 08
Riviera Cafe – an oasis of entertainment in the resort town of Lentvaris
Manor Past·4 min

Riviera Cafe – an oasis of entertainment in the resort town of Lentvaris

During the time of the Tyshkevich counts, Lentvaris not only prospered but was even considered a resort due to its beautiful landscape. Therefore, as befits a true resort, the accommodation and catering of the endless guests were eventually taken care of. This led to the establishment of a hotel and the famous Lentvaris café “Rivjera” […]

U. Kiguolis · 2024 · 08 · 27
A brief history of the Tyshkevich “Riviera” advertising
Manor Past·11 min

A brief history of the Tyshkevich “Riviera” advertising

Many tourists who come to Lentvaris Manor first visit the park of the Tyshkevich Manor without even thinking that just across the pond, in the summer, there was a bustling life. At the end of the 19th century, in front of the palace, along the pond, there was a garden, three conservatories (summer, winter and […]

Ugnius Kiguolis · 2024 · 04 · 16
The Extraordinary life and work of Count Tyshkevich
Manor Past·9 min

The Extraordinary life and work of Count Tyshkevich

Count Juozapas Tiškevičius was a prominent and wealthy Lithuanian landowner of the 19th century, who lived from 1835 to 1891. He inherited the Izabelin estate in Ašmena county and the Palanga estate in Žemaitia after his father’s death. After completing military school and becoming an officer of the Russian Empire, he was assigned to the […]

Ugnius Kiguolis · 2023 · 07 · 20
Lentvaris Manor E.F. Andre Park
Manor Past·4 min

Lentvaris Manor E.F. Andre Park

Lentvaris Manor has graced the Lithuanian landscape since the end of the 16th century, passing through the hands of numerous owners throughout its rich history. However, it is the vision and creativity of Count Joseph Tiškevičius (1835-1891) and his son Vladislav (1865-1936) that have truly brought out the extraordinary beauty that we can still admire […]

Ugnius Kiguolis · 2023 · 06 · 21
Surviving documents: a glimpse into desperate times
Manor Past·4 min

Surviving documents: a glimpse into desperate times

Owning a manor 100–150 years ago signified a certain status. However, it also inevitably came with obligations, particularly financial ones. The Lentvaris Manor was no exception: maintaining it required substantial funds and financial acumen. Lacking the latter, Count Vladislovas Tiškevičius hired experienced managers and stewards. Unfortunately, certain historical circumstances and the appointment of unsuitable individuals […]

Ugnius Kiguolis · 2023 · 04 · 12
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