Palace Simonovic, Dubovtsev
On the way from Chernovtsy to Ivano-Frankivsk, near the turning to vyzhnytsia located Dubivtsi village, which will serve you for a wonderful stop with cultural program - visit the Palace barons ŠIMONOVIĆ in Dubivtsyah.
History of the palace ŠIMONOVIĆ
The palace was built before World War in 1914, the local baron ŠIMONOVIĆ that most of the time spent in Chernivtsi. Palace he laid together around the park, which, unfortunately, have only one tree. The palace served as the residence of him for several years, though the memory of the villagers he left a warm impression - according to legend, he was a decent and honest man. The building and the construction of the palace at the time was a real curiosities of the village - there was even a lift to the kitchen, which served food.
Along with preserved palace chapel, which was built as a tribal family tomb Baron. There really buried parents and son Baron, who died in infancy from angina. His daughter was studying in a local school. When the war came to Bukovina in 1941, the family ŠIMONOVIĆ finally leaves his estate and emigrated. Since about them in the village no one heard.
The subsequent history of the palace resembles the classic fate of such facilities throughout the Soviet Union - he had visited and composition of fertilizers, and club and children`s nurseries and library. Today it is the village council and bar.
What`s inside and out
Outside the building stands out among the rural area. Green color building in a rather original style immediately catches the eye. Around the park is preserved, but left a small pond. The interiors are also not preserved. Condition of the building is still trying to keep order.
How to get to the palace in Dubivtsyah ŠIMONOVIĆ
Preferred Chernivtsi travel by bus, traveling in the direction of Ivano-Frankivsk and Sniatyn. You need to get out on the road in the village Dubivtsi, and there on the main street of the village immediately see the palace. If you wish to get inside, you need to specify the schedule of the local village council that it is.
