Georgian PM: Georgia Is Committed to Preserving Its Cultural Heritage Wherever Its History Has Left a Mark

The Georgian state is committed to preserving the country’s national and cultural heritage not only at home but wherever traces of Georgian history remain, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said at an event marking the completion of restoration works at the historic Georgian estate in Leuville, France.

According to the Prime Minister, the extensive restoration has brought the historic estate back to life and transformed it into a fully functioning cultural and educational complex.

“The château now houses a museum dedicated to the history of Georgia’s First Democratic Republic and Georgian-French relations, as well as the restored study of Noe Zhordania, the head of the government of the First Democratic Republic of Georgia,” Kobakhidze said.

“Most importantly, the Georgian estate in Leuville is not merely a museum. It has become a multidisciplinary cultural and educational centre in the heart of Europe. The Leuville Georgian Academy is already operating here and will host researchers, scholars, artists and students from Georgia and around the world,” he added.

The complex also includes archival facilities, a library, a media library and a conference hall.

Kobakhidze said the renovated park, featuring a Georgian vineyard, a traditional qvevri a large clay vessel used in Georgia’s centuries-old winemaking tradition and a traditional Georgian oda house, will introduce visitors to the country’s distinctive cultural traditions and centuries-old history.