Once upon a time in the village Stankovo was impressive Manor of Count Emeric Hutten-Czapski. The palace itself has not survived to this day and was partially destroyed during the Second World War. Then, on the site of the ruins of the palace, already in the Soviet period, a brick building of a boarding school was erected. You can imagine what the former Chapsky estate looked like from the drawings of the legendary traveler-artist Napoleon Orda, as well as old photographs of the early 20th century.
Unlike the manor house, a number of buildings from the time of the Chapskys have been preserved. For example, a unique building - library “Skarbets”reminiscent of a medieval castle. However, in this article, we will focus on ruins of the entrance gateleading to the Chapsky estate. There were at least two such gates on the territory of the park complex (more likely that 3), but today it is possible to see only the one that was called “Minsk".
Other name - north gate.
Entrance gate in Stankovo It is a massive three-span arch with lancet openings. The central passage served for vehicles and horsemen, and two side passages for pedestrians. Built at the end of the 19th century, between 1880-1890.
A gatehouse or, in other words, a guard house, was completed to the gate. These buildings are united by a common style and architecture with elements of the Neo-Gothic style, a similar style can be traced in other buildings of the park complex.
Since the gate is a little removed from the former estate, this place is often overlooked. However, I recommend starting a sightseeing tour of the complex from here.
There is little information about another gate, which served as the main entrance and was referred to as “Negorelskaya“. It was located on the opposite side of Minskskaya, next to the family chapel-tomb of the Chapskys (from the side of today's streets Parkovaya).
Gate location on the map:
Being in Stankovo look into St. Nicholas Church on the opposite shore. More places of interest and sights of Belarus on the map.
