BELMONTAS ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION CENTRE

The idea of reconstruction of the French (Belmont) mill complex was based on great respect for our historical relics and wonderful Vilnius landscape.

All authentic buildings and their parts were diligently preserved and restored; their current purpose is at maximum adapted to the old mill building plan and space structures.

When managing the territory, the main attention was drawn to the restoration of the former windmill hydrotechnic system – the intake and offtake canal was restored, seven bridges were built above it, as well as cascades and a fountain. The key element of this canal is one of the biggest waterwheels in Lithuania. A huge pond has been established in the central part of the complex, its waters are curving down the artificial waterfall into the river Vilnelė.

A long and complex network of walkway has been established in the central territory, its length is approximately 1 kilometre; also, there are resting and observation sites, arbours of various shapes, an amphitheatre, parterres, fountains and other numerous attractive elements of landscape and minor architecture.

Impressive illumination of the entire complex creates a vision of a charming and mysterious night.

Belmontas Entertainment and Recreation Centre was established inside the French (Belmont) mill complex. This centre consists of various halls established inside the buildings of the complex.

The hall interior enlivened with ethnographic and antique showpieces and furniture shows certain features of the XIX century Lithuanian city and village people lifestyle, their interests and taste. In these halls the visitors, apart from eating, can also familiarize with various collections - from hunt trophies and folk household utensils to antique works of arts and crafts as well as authorial works of art.

The majority of halls are for universal purposes. Their plan and equipment allow the organization of private parties, company or family celebrations, seminars and conferences. For huge public events it is possible to connect several halls.

In these territories the visitors, apart from eating dishes prepared on open fire, can also listen to performers who are quite often performing in summer, dance, enjoy the nature or simply rest from the nearby city pace.

Fro those looking for more active entertainment, Belmontas centre organizes various feasts (both outdoor and indoor), concerts, games, theatrical performances, fairs, get-togethers or discotheques. Together with the administration of Pavilniai and Verkiai regional parks, cognitive tours around Vilnius surroundings and various ethnographic festivals are organized.

In total, there are 12 halls of various purpose and size (50 to 250 places) in Belmontas Entertainment and Recreation Centre, accommodating up to 1000 visitors.

The orderly territory occupies 2 hectares of land. 1500 visitors can rest, feast or entertain here at the same time. There is a children playground, places for a quiet rest, decorative plants, expositions of ancient implements and mechanisms, places for observing landscape and historical buildings. For the convenience of visitors, there are WCs, bicycle rests, cognitive and information stands as well as other functional elements.

Near the driveway into the complex there is a parking lot with hard surface, accommodating up to 300 cars.