Višķi is a populated area that started as the Višķi Estate and received the status of a village in the 19th century. An agricultural school was opened there in 1921, followed by a one-year homemaking school in 1926. During World War II, in 1943, the Višķi Gardening and Beekeeping School was established. After the war, the Višķi Gardening (later Agricultural) Technical School was opened. Because of these educational activities, Višķi ir not similar to a typical countryside village. There is a wide area of lovely plants, including a dendrological park (est. 1936) and apple orchards. A local guide will tell you all about the park, but you can also stroll through the village individually.
Višķi boasts one of the best collections of traditional apple trees, many of which are found alongside people’s homes. There are five types of nut trees in the park, including Juglans regia and Juglans stenocarpa. There are three types of hazelnut trees, three types of hawthorn, five type of rowans, as well as exotic trees such as mulberry, gingko, catalpa and cedar pine trees.
