Tag: Svislochsky
Svisloch – what to see in the ancient town?
Svisloch is one of the small towns in the Grodno region, located near the border with Poland. The history of this place is rich and eventful, dating back to the middle of the 13th century, and what is very important...
The legendary Svisloch gymnasium of the 19th century
One of the central attractions of the city of Svisloch is the building of the former gymnasium, which was opened at the expense of Count Vincent Tyshkevich. The Svisloch gymnasium was included in the list of 8 educational institutions whose goal was to create a unified system...
The park and the place where the estate of the Tyshkeviches was in Svisloch
Svisloch, Grodno region, is a city rich in sights, many of which are in one way or another connected with the name Tyshkevich. One of the first representatives of this family who owned the Svisloch was Vincent Tyshkevich, the coat of arms of Leliv, he ...
Obelisk of Tyszkiewicz in the city of Svisloch
In the very center of Svisloch, a white obelisk rises, the history of which, like the city as a whole, is closely connected with the activities of Vincent Tyszkiewicz. The famous count and figure of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania owned a number of estates on the territory of Belarus. He owned a luxurious...
Monument "Asilak" in the city of Svisloch
One of the attractions of Svisloch, Grodno region is the Asilak memorial complex with a massive statue in the center. The memorial was solemnly opened in July 1989, on the 45th anniversary of the city's liberation from German occupation. The idea of such an unusual monument...
Verdomichi - where was the estate of Tollochko?
In Verdomichi, Svisloch district, there was once an estate of the Tollochko family, who owned the place since 1817. As expected, the representatives of this ancient family built a manor, or rather a real palace. By 1830, the head of the family,...
Ruins of the Church of St. John the Baptist in Grinevichi
Not far from Porozovo there is the village of Grinevichi (former Bolshaya Lapenitsa) where you can see the ruins of an ancient Franciscan church. Money for the construction of the monastery was allocated by Jan Oginsky back in 1679, but he did not see this complex built...
Chapel-tomb of Tollochko in Verdomichi
Verdomichi is a medium-sized agro-town in the Svisloch district, located between Volkovysk and Porozovo. From the point of view of sights, the place is interesting for the heritage of the Tollochko family, to whom Verdomichi belonged since 1817. It was at that time that Julian...
Church of Saints Peter and Paul in the village of Gornostaevichi
Gornostaevichi, Svisloch district, belonged to representatives of the Butovt-Andreikovich family from the middle of the 18th century. As expected, this ancient family had its own estate in the town (outbuildings were partially preserved). In addition, in 1801, a temple was built,...
Wooden manor “Bogudenki” in Porozovo
In Belarus, wooden architecture is mainly represented by churches and a little less often by churches. But there are also several examples of estate development, among which an old house in Porozovo stands out. This manor was built in the second half of the 19th century...