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Schönborn Palace (Berehove)
The Schönborn Palace is located in Berehove, a city in Zakarpattia Oblast in western Ukraine, near the Hungary–Ukraine border. Originally built in the 19th century as a summer residence and winery for the Schönborn family, the estate became a symbol of their influence in the region. Following the Second World War, the property was confiscated and repurposed as a state-owned winery. In recent years, however, wine production at the estate has nearly come to a halt. History In 1728, Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor granted the former estates of Prince Francis II Rákóczi to Lothar Franz von Schönborn (1655–1729), the Archbishopric of Mainz, Archbishop-Elector of Mainz, who had played a key role in defeating Rákóczi. Consequently, the Schönborn family came into possession of Mukacheve, Chynadiyovo, and approximately 200 other villages, including Berehove. The estate, a so-called Majorat, was one of the largest in Eastern Europe. In 1817, the Mukachevo-Chynadiyovo estate bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berehove
Berehove (, ; , ) is a city in Zakarpattia Oblast, western Ukraine. It is situated near the border with Hungary. It is the cultural centre of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, and Hungarians constitute roughly half (a plurality) of its population. The city serves as the administrative center of Berehove Raion. It has a population of Name The city has many different variations of spelling its name: , (translit. ''Berehovo''), ( translit. ''Beregovo''), (Łacinka ''Bierahava''), Czech and Slovak: Berehovo, , , , . Residents of Berehove voted on October 31, 2010, in a referendum on renaming the town to Beregszász, its Hungarian-language name. Voter turnout was less than 52%, with 4,688 voting for for, 4,358 against, and 1,016 invalid ballots. Administrative division Part of the city is also a near adjacent village of Zatyshne of 504 people that has its representation in the city's council. Hungarian was made a regional language in Berehove in September 2012; meaning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chynadiyovo
Chynadiiovo or Chynadiieve (; ; ; ; ) is a rural settlement in Mukachevo Raion, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine. It stands in the Latorica River valley, from the town of Mukachevo. Its population is History The settlement took its Hungarian name from the church of St. Nicholas (Szentmiklós). Its history can be traced to the 13th century. King Béla IV presented the area to his son-in-law, Rostislav Mikhailovich, in 1247. It changed hands many times in the 14th century. Péter Perényi, who owned Szentmiklós in the early 15th century, commenced building a castle. It suffered serious damage at the hands of Jerzy Sebastian Lubomirski's forces in 1657. The surviving edifice is the upshot of Francis I Rákóczi's rebuilding campaign. After the defeat of Rákóczi's War for Independence Emperor Charles VI gave Mukachevo and Chynadiiovo to Archbishop Lothar Franz von Schönborn. A year later it passed to his nephew, Bishop Friedrich Karl von Schönborn-Buchheim. The Schönborn era co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buildings And Structures In Zakarpattia Oblast
A building or edifice is an enclosed structure with a roof, walls and windows, usually standing permanently in one place, such as a house or factory. Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for numerous factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, land prices, ground conditions, specific uses, prestige, and aesthetic reasons. To better understand the concept, see ''Nonbuilding structure'' for contrast. Buildings serve several societal needs – occupancy, primarily as shelter from weather, security, living space, privacy, to store belongings, and to comfortably live and work. A building as a shelter represents a physical separation of the human habitat (a place of comfort and safety) from the ''outside'' (a place that may be harsh and harmful at times). buildings have been objects or canvasses of much artistic expression. In recent years, interest in sustainable planning and building pract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schönborn Palace (Beregvar)
The Beregvar Hunting Lodge ( or or ) is a palace in a neo-romantic style. It is located in Karpaty, which is part of Chynadiiovo in the Mukachevo Raion, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine. Built between 1890 and 1895 by Erwein-Friedrich von Schönborn-Buchheim, the palace served as a hunting estate and a seasonal residence for the Schönborn family, a prominent Austro-Hungarian aristocratic dynasty. Surrounded by a picturesque dendrological park featuring rare tree species, a decorative lake, and sculptural compositions, the hunting lodge is renowned for its architectural elegance, blending Romanesque and Gothic motifs with French Renaissance influences. Since 1946, the building has housed the "Karpaty" sanatorium, specializing in cardiovascular and neurological treatments. History Francis II Rákóczi Between 1703 and 1711, there was an uprising aiming to topple the rule of the Habsburgs over Hungary. The war was led by prince Francis II Rákóczi () (1676–1735), the son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schloss Schönborn
Schloss Schönborn is a Baroque-style palace located in Göllersdorf, Lower Austria. Originally constructed in the early 18th century by Friedrich Carl von Schönborn, imperial vice-chancellor and a prominent figure of the Austrian nobility, the castle replaced the medieval Mühlburg castle, incorporating elements of its original structure. Designed by the renowned architect Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt, Schloss Schönborn reflects the grandeur and sophistication of aristocratic residences of its time, with its three-wing layout, meticulously crafted interiors, and extensive gardens. Over the centuries, the palace has served as a noble residence, a hunting retreat, and even a filming location. Despite suffering significant damage and looting during the Russian occupation after the Second World War, the estate has since been restored and partially repurposed. Today, the palace hosts a golf club and restaurant, while remaining under the ownership of the Schönborn family, preserv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vienna
Vienna ( ; ; ) is the capital city, capital, List of largest cities in Austria, most populous city, and one of Federal states of Austria, nine federal states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the Culture of Austria, cultural, Economy of Austria, economic, and Politics of Austria, political center of the country, the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most-populous of the List of cities and towns on the river Danube, cities on the river Danube. The city lies on the eastern edge of the Vienna Woods (''Wienerwald''), the northeasternmost foothills of the Alps, that separate Vienna from the more western parts of Austria, at the transition to the Pannonian Basin. It sits on the Danube, and is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palais Schönborn-Batthyány
Palais Schönborn-Batthyány is a Baroque palace in the Innere Stadt district of Vienna, Austria. History It was built by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach (20 July 1656 – 5 April 1723) was an Austrian architect, sculptor, engraver, and architectural historian whose Baroque architecture profoundly influenced and shaped the tastes of the Habsburg Empire. His inf ... around 1699-1706 for count Adam Batthyány. In 1740, his widow sold the residence to the noble Schönborn family. Friedrich Karl von Schönborn had the interior redecorated. In 1801 the furniture and art collection of Schönborn's ''Garden Palace'' in Vienna- Josefstadt were brought here, among them Rembrandt's '' The Blinding of Samson''. The library consisted of 18,000 volumes. In the early 20th century most of the art collection was sold. During the Second World War, the building was damaged, however renovated until 1960. It continues to be the Austrian branch of the Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neo-romanticism
The term neo-romanticism is used to cover a variety of movements in philosophy, literature, music, painting, and architecture, as well as social movements, that exist after and incorporate elements from the era of Romanticism. It has been used with reference to late-19th-century composers such as Richard Wagner particularly by Carl Dahlhaus who describes his music as "a late flowering of romanticism in a positivist age". He regards it as synonymous with "the age of Wagner", from about 1850 until 1890—the start of the era of modernism, whose leading early representatives were Richard Strauss and Gustav Mahler . It has been applied to writers, painters, and composers who rejected, abandoned, or opposed realism, naturalism, or avant-garde modernism at various points in time from about 1840 down to the present. Late 19th century and early 20th century Neo-romanticism as well as Romanticism is considered in opposition to naturalism—indeed, so far as music is concerned, natur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erwein, 4th Count Of Schönborn-Buchheim
Erwein Friedrich Karl, ''Graf'' von Schönborn-Buchheim (9 November 1842 – 20 January 1903) was an Austrian landowner and aristocrat. Early life Erwein Friedrich Karl was born at the Schönborn Palace in Göllersdorf, Lower Austria. He was the third, but eldest surviving, son of Karl, 3rd Count of Schönborn-Buchheim, Karl Friedrich Eduard von Schönborn-Buchheim (1803–1854) and Countess Mária Anna Antonia Bolza, who were married at Szarvas in 1833. His surviving siblings were Maria Anna Josephine Karoline (wife of Count Franz von Schaffgotsch family, Schaffgotsch), Eugenie Friederike Marie (wife of Count Heinrich von Wurmbrand-Stuppach), Charlotte Anna Sophie (wife of Count Karl von Arco-Valley and Baron Wilhelm Künsberg von Fronberg), and Anna (wife of Count Anton von Ludwigstorff-Goldlamb). His paternal grandparents were Count Franz Philipp von Schönborn-Buchheim and Countess Maria Sophie von House of Leyen, der Leyen (a sister of Philip Francis, Prince of Leyen). His ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
