The territory of the Rundāle Castle ensemble includes a 10-hectare baroque-style French garden – the most significant historical garden in the Baltics, which was nominated for the “European Garden Prize 2021” this year.
The award will be presented in three categories: “Management or development of a historic park or garden”, “Protection or development of a cultural landscape” and L “Design or concept of a contemporary park or garden”. A total of nine nominees were nominated by 12 members of the international jury.
The French garden of Rundāle Castle was nominated in the category “Management or development of a historic park or garden” and noted that “the comprehensive and professional restoration of Latvia’s unique baroque garden was a difficult task that largely depended on the dedication and work of museum staff and volunteers”.
The winners of the European Garden Prize 2021 will be announced on 9 September 2021, and the award ceremony is scheduled for 10 September at Dick Castle (Germany).
About the garden and the prize – in a conversation with the head of the Art Research Department of the Rundāle Castle Museum Baibu Vanagu.
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