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.