Lentvaris, Trakai District Municipality
Trakai District
Neo-Gothic manor ensemble with E. F. André's romantic park
Klevų al. 48, Lentvaris
54.64200, 25.06000
1-1.5 hours for exterior and park
late spring to autumn, when the park is green; off-season paths may be muddy
Tyszkiewicz Palace in Lentvaris, Lentvaris Manor Estate
Tyszkiewicz Palace and André Park
Lentvaris Manor stands in Lentvaris, Trakai district, by a lake. It is one of Lithuania's best-known Tyszkiewicz family estates, recognized for its Neo-Gothic palace and especially for the romantic landscape park by French landscape architect Édouard François André.
The manor should not be confused with the nearby Naujoji Lentvaris Botanical Reserve, which is a separate protected natural area. The palace itself is currently neglected, but the park remains impressive and walkable.
Palace History
The Tyszkiewicz counts owned Lentvaris Manor from the mid-nineteenth century until 1939. The Neo-Gothic palace was built in 1861-1869 to a design by Gustav von Schacht, then rebuilt in 1899 for Count Władysław Tyszkiewicz with contributions by Belgian architect de Waegh and architect T. Rostworowski.
The high five-storey tower remained almost unchanged. Other estate buildings also survive, including a Gothic-form water tower, servants' house, stables, and utility buildings. The estate is listed as a nationally significant monument.
E. F. André's Romantic Park
The park was designed in 1898-1900 by Édouard François André with his son René and gardener Buyssens. Lentvaris is one of four André parks created for the Tyszkiewicz family in Lithuania, alongside Palanga, Užutrakis, and Trakų Vokė.
The park is notable for its hilly relief: serpentine paths, grottoes, cascades, artificial rocks, a viaduct over a stream, and a water system linking three ponds in the valley between hills. Decorative columns, the pond system, and old exotic trees have survived.
Soviet Period and Today
From 1957, during the Soviet period, the Lentvaris carpet factory administration occupied the palace. The building was altered and lost part of its original silhouette. After independence, the manor passed to private owners, who announced revival plans.
At present the palace remains neglected, with only limited maintenance work, and access to the building may be restricted. The park is generally accessible for walking, so André's landscape usually leaves the strongest impression.
How to Visit
Lentvaris Manor fits naturally into a Trakai-region route, with Trakai and other Tyszkiewicz estates nearby. For the exterior and park, allow 1-1.5 hours; walk around the palace, water tower, and pond-side paths.
Because the manor is private and neglected, there is no standard permanent visiting timetable or ticket price. Check current access information before travelling, and use park paths carefully, especially in wet weather.
