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mir castle


states: [belarus]

category: cultural

year: 2000

location: Grodno Province (oblast), Korelichi District

region: Europe and North America

latitude/longitude: 53.4510833300, 26.4727222200

Mir Castle

The construction of this castle began at the end of the 15th century, in Gothic style. It was subsequently extended and reconstructed, first in the Renaissance and then in the Baroque style. After being abandoned for nearly a century and suffering severe damage during the Napoleonic period, the castle was restored at the end of the 19th century, with the addition of a number of other elements and the landscaping of the surrounding area as a park. Its present form is graphic testimony to its often turbulent history.

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