Park im. Zhiliber description and photo - Belarus: Grodno (Topic)

Zhiliber description and photo - Belarus: Grodno. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photos and a map showing the nearest significant objects.

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Gilibert Park in Grodno was founded by the French physician, botanist, biologist Jean Emmanuel Gilibert on April 8, 1775. In the 18th century, it was one of the best botanical gardens in Europe.

J.E. Gilibert was an outstanding scientist, teacher and educator of his time. He came from Lyon to Grodno at the invitation of the Grodno public figure, economist and industrialist Anthony Tizengauz. With the support of Tiesenhaus, Gilibert opened a Medical Academy, a pharmacy and a botanical garden in Grodno.

Gilibert considered himself a physician, but by studying the beneficial properties of plants, he made a huge contribution to the development of botany. According to his method, one of the most famous botanical gardens in Europe was laid out, several botanical species were named after him, he also described the medicinal properties of plants, their useful and dangerous properties for human health. The botanical garden consisted of more than 2000 plant species.

Unfortunately, after Gilibert left Grodno, the city authorities took little care of the botanical garden, and soon the garden fell into disrepair.

On the territory of this ancient botanical garden, a park named after Gilibert. Of course, it is very different from the botanical garden founded by the famous French doctor, but even today it fascinates with its alleys, gazebos, the quiet murmur of the river, openwork bridges and bronze statues.

Statues of Grodnovchanka are installed on the territory of the park - the girl, thoughtfully sitting in a meadow, the founder of the park Zhiliber and the outstanding architect of Grodno - Giuseppe Sacco.

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