Arboretum Mlyňany

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It has an area of ​​67 ha , and was declared a protected area in 1951. Currently Arboretum research infrastructure SAS . It is open to the public from April to September.
This is the most important device dendrological Slovakia collections in which there are more than 2,300 plant species of the Mediterranean, the Americas, Africa and Asia.
Mlyňany Arboretum was founded in 1892 by Hungarian nobleman dr.Štefanom Ambrózy-Migazzi .Stephen Ambrózy marriage to Antonia Migazzi acquired estate, which ordered separately oak-hornbeam forest in Vieska of Zittau. In 1894 was completed landmark arboretum - Ambrózy mansion, and in 1905 the manor was officially completed tower characteristic. As incentive to build arboretum were Ambrózy his frequent visits and stays in the middle of vegetation of southern Italy. Along with Ambrose in the building from the beginning involved a professional gardener Jozef Mišák. Arborétum Mlyňany Slovak Academy of Sciences currently has an area of ​​67 ha. The oldest part is Ambrózy park, which forms the core of the park. Gradually increased and other parts. Main guided route is 4.5 km and leads Ambrózy Park, North American and East Asian area to the east of the park.
Ambrózy Park area of 40 hectares. It was established in the original oak and hornbeam forest. Gradually removed native vegetation and planted noble trees. Until now preserve the edge of the original vegetation. Park contains a unique collection of evergreen and deciduous coniferous trees. This section is a mansion.