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Mir Castle, Belarus

From series “Gothic Architecture – Magnificent Monuments”
Year: 16 century.

You can see a beautiful old castle in Belarus in the village of Mir. It is also a striking example of Gothic architecture. This castle was built in the 16th century. It is one of the main national symbols of the country. According to historical data, the feudal manor was located on the site of the castle earlier. The exact date of construction of the first defensive structure in these places is unknown. According to historians, the castle was originally built in the village of Mir not to achieve any strategic goals. These places were quiet during the middle ages.

Mir Castle, Belarus Most likely, it was built for reasons of prestige. Therefore, the castle had such a luxurious and solemn appearance initially. Nevertheless, the fortress actively participated in all the battles that fell on these places later. Residents associate many interesting legends with the ancient fortress today. The historical museum is located in the castle. Its employees claim that they have repeatedly seen the Ghost of the White Maiden in the corridors. Many visitors to the museum are also eager to see it.

According to another legend, Mir and Nesvizh castles were originally connected by a tunnel. Its length was more than 30 km. This tunnel was blown up in 1812. Russian troops managed to hide the treasures in it before that. Many researchers have been trying to find them for more than 200 years. But they never managed to find out the location of the secret tunnel. You can see the beautiful pond next to the castle today. Prince Nikolai Svyatopolk-Mirsky ordered to equip it here at the end of the 19th century. A blooming apple orchard had to be cut down to make a pond. This was considered a great sin according to popular belief. Locals consider this pond a cursed place even today. Next - Natural History Museum


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ATM bankomat: 'Atm Belagroprombank' located in 0.41 km ( check the route on the map).
Fuel station: 'Azs' in 1.46 km
Supermarket: '"Yevroopt"' in 24 km
Parking: 'Parkovka Vozle Mirskogo Zamka' in 0.1 km
Apotheek: 'Аптэка' in 0.5 km
Police station: 'Stolbtsovskiy Rovd' in 17 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Княжеский Двор' in 0.19 km
Railway station: 'Vorotishche' in 12 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Vilnius Airport VNO - in 153 km
 »  Kaunas Airport KUN - in 229 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Mir Castle

Guest House Kali Laska

Located in 25 km from Mir Castle
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Rooms: 4
All rooms feature simple design. Bathrooms are shared. Guests have an access to sauna, billiards and table tennis set in the owner's house just a … More: photo, rates and booking
Steward's House

Located in 41 km from Mir Castle
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Rooms: 10
The bright, rustic-style rooms offer warm-coloured interiors and wooden décor. Each room comes complete with a flat-screen TV and a private … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel Westa

Located in 50 km from Mir Castle
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Rooms: 94
Each modern, elegant room at Hotel Westa comes complete with a flat-screen TV and a fridge. Bathrooms include a hairdryer. The Westa's restaurant … More: photo, rates and booking
Shishki Hotel

Located in 59 km from Mir Castle
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Rooms: 13
Built with environment-friendly materials, the comfortable rooms are soundproofed and feature a terrace or balcony with lake views. The private … More: photo, rates and booking

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