Nesvizh Castle
Nesvizh Castle is a the castle of the Radziwiłł family in Nesvizh, Belarus. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. In 1770 the castle was seized by Russian forces and the Radziwill family was expelled. Abandoned by both the original owners and the Russian army the palace gradually fell into disrepair. However, it was restored by the Radziwills and between 1881 and 1886, the castle's interiors were renovated by Prince Anton Radizwill and his French wife, Marie de Castellane. They also designed a landscape park in English style. With an area of more than one square kilometre, the park is one of the biggest such facilities in Europe. In 1939, the Radziwiłł family was expelled from the castle by the invading Red Army. In Soviet times, the château was used a sanatorium, while the park gradually fell in neglect. In 1994, the castle complex was designated a national historical and cultural reserve. Twelve years later, the castle complex was inscribed on the World Heritage List.
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Location: Nesvizh Castle, Belarus
Photo credit: © Neil Harris / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: belarus, belarusian, belorussiya, byelorussia, castle, fort, moat, nesvich, nesvizh, niasvich, niasvizh, reflections, Белару́сь, Беларусь, Белоруссия
