Belarus. Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh

Date of Inscription: 2005
Criteria: (ii)(iv)(vi)
Minsk Province (Minskaya Voblasts')
N53 13 22.0 E26 41 29.0
Ref: 1196  
 
The Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh is located in central Belarus. The Radziwill dynasty, who built and kept the ensemble from the 16th century until 1939, gave birth to some of the most important personalities in European history and culture. Due to their efforts, the town of Nesvizh came to exercise great influence in the sciences, arts, crafts and architecture. The complex consists of the residential castle and the mausoleum Church of Corpus Christi with their setting. The castle has ten interconnected buildings, which developed as an architectural whole around a six-sided courtyard. The palaces and church became important prototypes marking the development of architecture throughout Central Europe and Russia.
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With many thanks to Julia from Hrodno, Nika from Minsk and to Helena from Hrodno!

Belarus, Poland. Belovezhskaya Pushcha / Białowieża Forest

Date of Inscription: 1979
Extension: 1992
Criteria: (vii)
Property : 92669.0000 ha
Grodno Province (oblast) (BY) / Podlasie Voivodship (PL)
N52 30 0 E23 34 60
Ref: 33bis

Situated on the watershed of the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea, this immense forest range, consisting of evergreens and broad-leaved trees, is home to some remarkable animal life, including rare mammals such as the wolf, the lynx and the otter, as well as some 300 European Bison, a species which has been reintroduced into the park.

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/33

Thanks to Elena (Brest)!

Belarus. Mir Castle Complex

Date of Inscription: 2000
Criteria: (ii)(iv)
Grodno Province (oblast), Korelichi District
N53 27 03.9 E26 28 21.8
Ref: 625

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.

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/625

Thanks to Olya, Julia  and to Elena from Hrodno!