Tag: church
The former church in Polotsk, and now the museum of local lore
In Polotsk, a unique architectural monument has been preserved - a kircha (Lutheran church). Now there is a local history museum. The history of the Polotsk Lutheran community begins in the second half of the 18th century, when in 1775 the first...
Former church in Brest on Karl Marx street
In Brest there is a unique architectural monument and at the same time an unusual landmark of the city - a former church. There are very few similar objects in Belarus (the Lutheran church in Grodno and the church in Polotsk). The history of this building begins in...
The Lutheran Church in Grodno is the only church in Belarus
The name "kircha" is quite rare for Belarus, in fact it is Germanism. This term is usually used to refer to Lutheran churches. One of these temples is located in Grodno - St. John's Church. The first Lutherans arrived in Grodno...
The ruins of the Nonharts tomb in the village of Gaytyunishki
The chapel-tomb in the village of Gaytyunishki, Voronovsky district, was built at the beginning of the 17th century by order of the then owner of the town, Peter Nonhart. It was located not far from the family house-fortress, unfortunately today you can see only ruins. It's probably a massive building...