Discover Vabole: Museum, Manor Park and Regional Culture

The Skrinda Family Museum is dedicated to the life and work of the Skrinda family and to the personalities of the first national awakening movement, “Atmoda”. The museum includes a permanent exhibition and thematic programmes for students and adults. Vabole Manor Park covers 8.5 hectares and contains a 0.21-hectare pond. Its grounds are home to 21 native and foreign species of trees and shrubs. Its layout dates back to the 19th century, when Count Plater-Zyberk had the park created in the English style.

The permanent exhibition at the Skrinda Family Museum presents the life and work of the Skrinda family. The museum is dedicated to the brothers Benedikts Skrinda (1869–1947), Kazimirs Skrinda (1875–1919) and Antons Skrinda (1881–1918). Those interested in Latvian cultural history and the personalities of “Atmoda” will find a clear thematic focus here. The invitation to students and adults to take part in thematic programmes adds a more active engagement with the content to this focus. For your specific trip planning, find out which participation option is suitable in each case.

The park offers a different perspective on Vabole from the museum. Its size of 8.5 hectares, the 0.21-hectare pond and the 21 native and foreign species of trees and shrubs make the parkland a subject in its own right. Its origins in the 19th century and its English-style design are also part of the history of the place. If you would like to combine culture and landscape, you can include the park as a separate focus in your day plan, without linking the botanical details to a specific route or length of stay.

In Vabole, roadside crosses and regional traditions are also part of the local history. To this day, the Vaboles pagasts has preserved the largest number of crucifixes in the administrative district. Of the 44 crucifixes, 29 remain today. The historical tradition of roadside crosses included May devotions, religious chants and prayers. This information provides a cultural perspective on the region, but says nothing about a specific current route or a guaranteed opportunity to visit.

A practical combination of crafts and culinary culture is offered by the route “Visit to the Old Craftsmen”. Visitors can try weaving, wood carving and blacksmithing. The route also includes preparing the traditional Vabole dish “komas” over an open fire and eating outdoors. The old culinary heritage of Vabole and the Latgale farmsteads also includes oven-baked bread and unusual local herbal teas.

For cultural and historical interests, the Skrinda Family Museum and the Skrinda family are the main points of focus; for landscapes and local history, Vabole Manor Park, its pond and its trees and shrubs are important keywords. If you prefer regional cuisine and hands-on experiences, pay attention during your trip planning to the route “Visit to the Old Craftsmen” and the dish “komas”. When comparing specific offers, check the stated location, type of accommodation and facilities directly in each offer.

For comparing other destinations, you can also include Naujene, Ezeriņi, Medumi, Silene, Daugavpils, Šengeida, Laucesa and Svente in your research.

What does the Skrinda Family Museum showcase?

The permanent exhibition presents the life and work of the Skrinda family. The museum is dedicated to Benedikts, Kazimirs and Antons Skrinda, as well as to the first national awakening movement, “Atmoda”.

How large is Vabole Manor Park?

The park covers 8.5 hectares and contains a 0.21-hectare pond. Its grounds are home to 21 native and foreign species of trees and shrubs.

How many crucifixes have been preserved in the Vaboles pagasts?

Of the 44 crucifixes, 29 remain today. The Vaboles pagasts therefore still has the largest number of preserved crucifixes in the administrative district.

Which regional dishes can you discover?

The culinary heritage includes “komas”, oven-baked bread and unusual local herbal teas. The route “Visit to the Old Craftsmen” also includes preparing “komas” over an open fire and eating outdoors.

For the overarching travel overview: Daugavpils Novads.