Kosava Palace, Kosava, Belarus

Kosava castle is a ruined neo-Gothic castle built in 1830 by Graf Wandalin Puslowski. It is near the palace where Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kościuszko was born. The architect of the castle was Frantisek Yascholda. The ruined castle is similar to a replica of Tadeusz Kościuszko's house in Merechevschina. After the collapse of the January Uprising in 1863, ownership was transferred to the Trubetskoy family and other Russian aristocrats. During World War I and World War II, the place was severely damaged. Currently, the castle is in the process of restoration.

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Palaces, manors and town halls in Belarus

Address

H699, Kosava, Belarus

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Details

Founded: 1830
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Belarus

More Information

www.belarus.by
en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Ruzhany Palace Ruins (18,5 km)
Synkavichy Fortified Church (39,8 km)
Biaroza Monastery Ruins (28,2 km)

User Reviews

my humps (4 years ago)
beautiful building, on reconstruction 4 the moment..

Mantas Nėnius (4 years ago)
Probably the most beautiful castle in Belarus. Amazing place, can't wait for the reconstruction works to be done.

Максим Биянов (5 years ago)
Still construction works... When done, it's a great place to visit

Stanislau Skorb (6 years ago)
Beatiful palace. The museum is not so interesting, just some pictures and text, interior is not completed yet. Also there is a birthplace of Tadeusz Kosciuszko. Beautiful monument and park. Must see in Belarus.

Ivan Lapitski (6 years ago)
Good place to visit to learn history of Belarus

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