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Ramon' - estate of the Oldenburgs

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Nadya_Arapov:

--- Quote from: Svetabel on October 27, 2007, 11:20:07 AM ---The Oldenburgs were heavy in debt, also the estate had been hit in the 1905-1906 years (when peasants burnt the pomestchik's arable areas and mansions). So the State (the IF) bought the bulk of Ramon'.

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Here's an article discussing the incident Svetabel mentioned. The estate was actually attacked before 1905, in 1902. I wouldn't be surprised, though, it was attacked again during the Revolution of 1905.

New York Times
May 2, 1902

RUSSIAN MOB BURNS ANOTHER CHATEAU
Duke Alexander of Oldenburg's Estate Practically Ruined
Labor Population of the Whole District Between Moscow and Vladimir Said to Be In Revolt

St. Petersburg, April 30 - Duke Alexander of Oldenburg's celebrated Chateau of Romone, in the Government of Voronezh, Southern Russia, has been burned by peasants, who practically ruined the estate. The Duke if the father-in-law of the Czar's sister Olga, who married Duke Peter of Oldenburg last year.

The seriousness of the situation in Southern Russia is apparent from the fact that M. Dragomiroff, Governor General of Kiev; M. Pocarcoff, Vice Director of the Police, and other officials have joined M. Plehve, the Minister of the Interior at Kharkov.

The Voronezh sugar refineries have especially suffered from the outbreak.

In military circles it is believed that the army maneuvers which were to be held in Orel and Kursk cannot take place, owing to the disturbed state of those Governments.

Joanna:
An incredible site with articles and photographs of Ramon:
http://istram.ucoz.ru/

Articles include letters and diaries i.e. GD Konstantin and a large amount of archival material on GD Olga A.:
http://istram.ucoz.ru/publ/

Photos:
http://istram.ucoz.ru/photo/

Joanna

Condecontessa:
There's a TV show here in the USA called "Ghost Hunters International." Whoever owns the Ramon mansion should call this team to settle the matter regarding ghosts being in the castle. :)

Naslednik Norvezhskiy:
Ramon: Interesting!
A bit McMansion-looking, but not by far as odd-looking as many other châteaux in English brick Neo-Gothic, especially in Germany.

clockworkgirl21:
From Wikipedia...

"Near the Oldenburg's estate, Ramon in Voronezh province, Olga had her own villa, called "Olgino" after the local town."

Does anyone know of any photos of this villa, inside or outside? And how much time did Olga actually spend there? Where did she stay during the time she was taking OTMA into St. Petersburg?

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