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The 21st century: The founder K-Systems Eduard Voronetsky planned to invest 600 million rubles in Langendorf
Having sold computer business to "daughter" Lanita, the founder K-Systems Eduard Voronetsky with family was engaged in development of hotel case. It purchased a Prussian castle manor Langendorf in the Kaliningrad region based on which creates the modern recreational complex of the same name. In February, 2017 Voronetsky shared the plans with TAdviser.
The Snow leopard trademark created in K-Systems together with a command passed to "daughter" Lanita - Treolan companies – in 2014.
Georgy Gens was my partner for three years till 2008. I deeply respect him and I trust him therefore without regret Snow leopard transferred to it, - Eduard Voronetsky in a conversation with TAdviser noted |
It does not disclose transaction amount with Lanit.
The plants on production of computers which were located in the Kaliningrad region, Voronetsky closed. Them was two, with power about 1.5 million pieces electronics in a year. Treolan reported to TAdviser that assembly of the equipment under the Snow leopard brand is conducted in China, development of "stuffing" now - in Russia.
Having analyzed in what else business it is possible to be engaged in Russia, Voronetsky understood that to the main business of the country - "suction from a pipe" - does not want to go, he explained TAdviser. There were thoughts of agriculture, but the entrepreneur decided that he so far a little in it understands. The former owner of the computer collector on the tourist industry decided to stop: "it has enormous potential".
As an object for new business the ancient manor Langendorf located in the settlement of Sokolniki of the Guards area in 39 km from Kaliningrad was selected. Eduard Voronetsky is the director of a complex, and it is owned by his spouse – Olga Voronetskaya.
The Langendorf recreational hotel complex occupies the space about 90 hectares. Two hotel body (one of them – in a central object of a manor – the lock), an improving complex with a fitness studio, SPA goings and the pool, the guest house on 5 numbers, restaurant with a karaoke and billiards according to the plan are its part.
Other objects Langendorf is the bathing house, summer theater "Zamkova Hora", the administrative building (protection, offices), a conference room and the room of negotiations, the parking and moorings of courts (marine), the economic body, the park, the helipad with a hangar and a pond.
The Langendorf complex was included by the order of the Government of the Russian Federation in the list of means of accommodation of guests and organizers of the FIFA World Cup of 2018. The agreement with FIFA assumes that during the championship all number of rooms will be occupied. According to Voronetsky, it is going to place VIP-guests there.
Opening of a complex took place in December, 2016. The first hotel body, restaurant with karaoke bar and a summer verandah, the big improving center with procedural, the fitness center and the pool was started. As of the beginning of 2017 the complex already receives guests, and banquets are reserved from March to September, Voronetsky says. In addition, the yacht marine was started.
At the time of opening the complex received 4 stars. Eduard Voronetsky notes that infrastructure Langendorf is created on 5 stars and afterwards the complex expects to receive this qualification.
Other buildings are going to be put into operation in the middle of 2017. It is going to recreate architectural structures of section on the remained drawings and photos. As of the beginning of year recovery of a central object Langendorf – the Prussian lock is conducted, Voronetsky TAdviser told. In it the second luxury hotel body will be located.
In the territory of fortress the theater expected 300 people where it is possible to hold different events – banquets, concerts, parties will be started. It should be ready within a year. On the next stage creation of a golf field is planned, the director Langendorf of TAdviser told.
Voronetsky notes that he in this project "on a habit" uses high technologies. For example, its hotel complex is equipped one of the most modern geothermal systems allowing to receive hot water and heating from the earth. Wells were for this purpose drilled and the 12-kilometer collector feeding heatpumps is constructed. According to Voronetsky, a system allows to receive 5 KW of heat on 1 KW of electricity.
It is a unique object in Russia both on scale, and on a set of services, and in the history, - Voronetsky notes |
As of 2017 on investment volume it is the largest tourist object in the territory of the Kaliningrad region, Voronetsky claims: estimated investment volume, according to him, is about 600 million rubles.
The director Langendorf told TAdviser that it did not raise borrowed funds under this project - it is family business. Langendorf received subsidies from the region only for compensation of a part of costs on creation of a system of heat supply of an object on geothermal sources - about 3 million rubles, Voronetsky says.
In plans of the businessman – creation of own farm. It is useful for Langendorf restaurant to supply it with the products – vegetables, fruit and meat. It is going to breed sheep, cows and horses. The last will be intended not for food, and for walks of guests of a manor.
The 13-20th century
The dawn received the lock in the Middle Ages, being the ancestral lands of Prussian notable mister Sclode de Cvednaou who lived approximately in 1200-1260, and belonged to the most ancient family of leaders in Zamlanda. The German award, having appeared in these lands, recognized his family as "first and ancient Vikings". The union was fastened to an award by the diploma which confirmed transfer of family lands to family of Sclode, said in lock history on the website of hotel complex.
Further the Prussian leader became the ancestor of a noble surname of von Perbandt, and fortress received the name "Langendorf". Among descendants of this sort it is possible to meet the impressive number of noticeable officials in the medal state, the duchy and the kingdom Prussia.
The manor consisted of the central estate lying on both coast of Pregel and two spatially the folvarok which are torn off from each other Albrekhtskhof and Glyuklakk. So-called Zamkova Hora is the height on the high coast of Pregel occupying a part of the local park has the near and far system of shaft and ditches which on the type belongs to the medal period, and was probably erected on the basis of old Prussian strengthening. The prehistoric burials lying on the northern coast of Pregel testify to the ancient population of this area.
The central estate with folvarka is old family property Perbandtov which essential part is documented since medal times and since then and till 1945 continuously was in hands of members of this sort.
Considerable economic take-off was experienced by Langendorf at Otto Julius, the eldest son of Georg von Perbandt (1825-1907).
The manor located own ferry serving for communication with pastures and meadows on the southern coast of Pregel and the nearest railway station Groce-Lindenau. The mooring which was located in a manor for the ships allowed to use the waterway for freight and passenger traffic with Konigsberg and Tapiau.
In a manor from the middle of the 19th century there was a dairy plant at which were engaged also in development of milk sugar, powdered milk. Apartment houses and farm buildings of 34 families of workers were located along the northern coast of Pregel more, than on kilometer.
In recent years the Soviet history the central part of a manor Langendorf together with the building of the lock was occupied under placement of base of heavy cargo vehicles. The most part of buildings was in dilapidated state, the territory of the estate was covered with road plates and dumps. The lock after several fires and unsuccessful reorganizations lost the second floor and the main architectural furniture – towers.