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| Mir Castle Complex in Belarus. |
It is located in the village of Mir in the Grodno region of Belarus.
The earliest buildings are made in the Gothic style and belong to the XVI century. This Belarusian castle was founded at the beginning of the 16th century by Prince Ilich.
Nicholas Radziwill In 1568, the castle passed into the possession of Nicholas Radziwill, who completed it in the Renaissance style.
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| Mir Castle Complex in Belarus. |
A three-story palace was erected along the eastern and northern walls of the castle. Around earthen ramparts were constructed with bastions at the corners and a moat. In the northern part, there is an Italian-style garden. An artificial lake was created in the south.
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| Mir Castle Complex in Belarus. |
During the Napoleonic Wars, the castle was severely damaged and desolate for over a century.
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| Mir Castle Complex in Belarus. |
Nikolai Svyatopolk-Mirsky Still in the hands of the wealthy Radziwill family, it was restored at the beginning of the 19th century and sold to Nikolai Svyatopolk-Mirsky in 1895. His son began the restoration of the castle, which took place under the direction of the architect Theodor Burshe.
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| Mir Castle Complex in Belarus. |
After the war, those locals whose houses were destroyed during the war lived in the castle. Then there was a military garrison.
Mir Castle today
In 2000, UNESCO included the Mir Castle on the World Cultural and Natural Heritage List.Ball in honor of the opening of the Mir Castle A successful combination of Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance architectural styles makes the Mir Castle one of the most impressive castles in Europe.
In December 2010, after extensive restoration work, Mir Castle was opened for tourists.
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| Mir Castle Complex in Belarus. |
However, the renovation of the castle complex "Mir" continues at the present time. There are plans to restore the Italian Renaissance garden, an English park, and a pond, and to restore the Svyatopolk-Mirsky palace. In 2013, the restoration of the architectural monument was completed.
Attractions to see in the Mir
- Jewish monument to victims of war and burial
- Peace Square and Market
- The Roman Catholic Church of St. Nicholas (XVI-XVII centuries)
- Orthodox Church of the Trinity (XVI century)
- Tomb of the princes Svyatopolk-Mirsky
See also what performances suit the weekend at Mir Castle.
See what other private tours we have in the Republic of Belarus.
