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Fricove Manor House Park
Fricove Manor House Park
Fričovce park is valued for its water storage and preservation system, which is connected to a small water power station.
Type:
historical park / garden
Facilities:
National cultural monument
Style:
English-landscape park
Region:
Prešov
City/village:
Fričovce
Address/Location:
Situated on the eastern edge of the village Fričovce. Part of Fričovce Manor House grounds.
Altitude:
452 m a.s.l.
Nearby attractions:
Spiš castle, the cave Zlá Diera
Information boards
Disabled accessible
Car park
Dogs allowed
Toilets
Playgrounds
Café
Available for private hire
Available for photography
History
Fričovce Manor House parkwas established as a landscape park with anoteworthy garden composition and water storage and preservation system.The grounds also feature a courtyard, fruit grove, vegetable garden along with artistic installations and places for relaxation
Nobleman Valent Berrhóty had the manor house built between1626-1630. The artist Martin Waxmannsculpted interesting formations out of plants and hedges. In the second half of the 19th century, the Ghillány family had the manor house reconstructed andthe landscape park installed on the foundations of the former garden.
Description of the park
The main fixture of the park is the water system, featuring a waterfallsupplied by a man-made flume. The system was constructed for the small water power station, built early in the 20th century.The original structure has been preserved till today
Fauna and flora of the park
Current use
The park is a part of the hotel and is open to public where one can find pleasure and a rest.
Contact
Hotel a kaštieľ Fričovce: +421 51 791 10 67
Plan your way
The park in the grounds of Fričovc eManor House, reachable by car or bus from the city Prešov.Opening hours
Nonstop