Mir Castle Complex World Heritage Site

Official name

Mir Castle Complex | UNESCO

Country

Belarus | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Grodno Province (oblast), Korelichi District
53.4510° Lat, 26.4727° Lon | Map

Code

625

Time Zone

Europe/Minsk (+03, +0300)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 2000. 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.