Towards Grodno, between Volozhin and Ivye, in a small village Dudy located Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. One of the few wooden churches that has survived without significant changes to this day, was built back in 1772 year.
At the beginning of the 17th century, there was another temple on this site, founded under the Khodkeviches. However, history is silent about his further fate (probably burned down). On the site of the old predecessor church and built Church of the Virgin Mary.
The church in Dudy is made in the style of wooden architecture with baroque elements.
Next to the temple is a two-level bell tower, built in the same period as the church.
For its long history, the church in Dudy is very well preserved. Time and war spared the temple. However, there were still certain restructurings, and the most noticeable relate to 1930 year. Then the towers of the temple acquired an additional tier and became three-level, and the spiers of the towers changed from baroque to neo-gothic.
As was often the case in Soviet times, in connection with the anti-religious policy, it was decided to convert the building into a warehouse. By 1990, the church was restored and again became a parish.
Perhaps the main asset of the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is the interior decoration. You can see three unique wooden baroque altars and the icon of the Virgin and Child.
There is a cemetery around the church, but many graves have been destroyed, some tablets have not been preserved. It should be noted that, despite the proximity to the highway, the place is very quiet.
The end of the 20th century marked a new period in the life of the Duda Church - the building was restored and included in the state list of historical and cultural objects Belarus.
While in these places, also look to look at church in Lazduny.
And this is how the church in Dudy looked at the beginning of the 20th century, pay attention to the domes and the bell tower. The change is due to the fact that the temple after 1863 was re-consecrated to the Orthodox Church.
On the pediment, you can also see the symbol "All-Seeing Eye". In the 90s, there was a small tablet in place of the symbol, but today there is no trace.