Foto: Līga MatsoneThe Vienkoču Park is a landscape park of walking and recreation at the Ligatne river. Different trails with many thematic objects of interest and research have been arranged there. Models of historic manors and other buildings as well as wooden sculptures, ethnographic buildings, log-boats, tar kiln are to be found in the park. It is possible to visit the first sand-house in Latvia, to find out interesting facts about its building process and to get inspiration for the "green" life-style.
The Woodcraft Museum is located in the Vienkoču park. It is arranged as a historic workshop. It is possible to find out in the museum how the craftsmen of old times mastered wooden things for the landlords and other people. It is possible to get to know the nuances of how the log-boats were made starting with the Stone-Age till nowadays. A special attention is being paid to the research of process of making the log-boats.
Workshops are open for visitors to participate during thematic events. Places for leisure and picnics have been established in the park, which will be of great use for the families and companies of friends. A playground with specially designed toys and attractions is available for children.
You will find the Vienkoču Park interesting both for the adults and children.
This is a place for leisure and inspiration! You will be welcome as a dear friend!
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The park is situated at Ligatne River and is divided into several areas to diversify visitors’ feelings. Vienkoci Park popularises the use of natural materials, especially wood, because it is wood articles made of one piece of wood. You can see dugouts, log chairs, log sculptures, log lamps, etc. made of one piece of wood in the park. There is a trail with wooden sculptures of different protected animals and a small woodworking workshop – museum. You can see the working environment of a woodcarver, and watch how wooded sculptures and dugouts are made. There are mock-ups of different historical buildings on the territory of the park: mock-up of Nurmizu Estate, mock-up of BEIWERK historical building of the Ligatne Paper Mill, mock-up of a pub and several miniature water mills. The created torture yard takes back to torturing of peasants in 1905. In the classical corner at classical benches and vases we remember the past, but in the modern area we look at the world of modern art. On intact nature trails we feel places not touched by the humanity.
In the park you can see the first sand-bag house in Latvia, in construction of which also other Eco building ideas were used.
Taking a rest in Vienkoci park you can also use places for fire and basket dinner.
Children can play on a playground.
Woodcraft museum is located in Vienkoci park. Exposititon of museum is based on woodcraft development from the Stone Age to the present day. In a depth visitation it is must to have guided tour.
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