Unesco description
The construction of this castle began at the end of the 15th century, in Gothic style. It was subsequently extended and reconstructed, first in the Renaissance and then in the Baroque style. After being abandoned for nearly a century and suffering severe damage during the Napoleonic period, the castle was restored at the end of the 19th century, with the addition of a number of other elements and the landscaping of the surrounding area as a park. Its present form is graphic testimony to its often turbulent history.

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The construction of this castle began at the end of the 15th century, in Gothic style. It was subsequently extended and reconstructed, first in the Renaissance and then in the Baroque style. After being abandoned for nearly a century and suffering severe damage during the Napoleonic period, the castle was restored at the end of the 19th century, with the addition of a number of other elements and the landscaping of the surrounding area as a park. Its present form is graphic testimony to its often turbulent history.

Received through Postcrossing on 30.05.2011
Around 1568, the Mir Castle passed into the hands of Mikolaj Krzysztof ¨the Orphan¨ Radziwill, who finished building the castle in Renaissance style.

He became famous for a vivid account of his pilgrimage to the Holy Land, published in Latin in 1601. He visited Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Crete, Cyprus, Italy and Greece.

Received through Postcrossing on 24.05.2015
During the second World War, the German forces occupied the castle and converted it into a ghetto for the local Jewish population.

Received through Postcrossing on 26.05.2011 and again on 01.10.2013
Troicki church
Chapel shrine in Mir
Mir castle

Received through Postcrossing on 24.03.2012

Received through Postcrossing on 02.06.2010
The picture on this card was taken on the holiday of the Belarus written language in 2002. It is an annual holiday celebrated on the first Sunday of September.

The participants and guests of the celebrations are given a unique chance to get familiar with the new books and meet national and foreign writers, poets, journalists and publishers. By tradition Day of Belarusian Written Language includes an award ceremony of the winners of the best literary work contest, a science-to-practice conference, and many more interesting events.

Received through Postcrossing on 24.03.2011
Alena writes: ¨We visited Mir Castle last summer and we were greatly impressed by its history and its special atosphere.¨