PALANGA BOTANICAL PARK

10 September, 2011 – 10 May, 2012 – exhibition "Édouard François André: a creator of parks". More >
Cover of the exhibition's invitation	The architect E. F. Andre. The model of the park	É. F. André (1840–1911) book's  „L‘ Art des Jardins“ (Paris, 1879 m.) cover
Palanga park is one of the most beautiful scenery parks in the Lithuania. It was founded by count F. Tiškevičius in 1895-1898. The author of prject was famous at the time French scenery architect Edward Fransua Andrė. Belgian gardener Buyssens de Coulon supervised the work of Park foundation. It is thought that approximately 500 miscellaneous species and forms of rare trees and bushes grew in the park at that time. The park suffered damages during World War I and II. In 1960 a state establishment - Palanga botanical park - was founded on its basis. At the present moment the park occupies the area of 86 ha. The park is in the area of calm rest in Palanga resort and it is used for rest, medical, cure, aesthetic and ecalogical education. Palanga Botanical Park Virtual Exhibition „Palanga Botanical Park. Plants in the Greenhouse“. I part      II part   III part   IV part   V part Virtual Exhibition "Palanga Botanical Park: Flowers“. I part   II part  Virtual Exhibition „Palanga Botanical Park. New Parters, Rock-gardens“  The Elightenment of Palanga Park Seeking the Autentity of the Park The Centenery of the Palanga Park The Review and Conclusions of the Values of Palanga Park  Edouard André Creative Principles in Lithuanian Parks  The Research of Emotional Influence to Visitors of the Central Path of Palanga Town Botanical Park Gardener Pranas Martinaitis Palanga Botanical Park. Bibliography The booklet „Palanga botanical park“. I part. II part. Photos by Danute Mukiene, Juozas Baltiejus, Kazimieras Urbonavicius