Halshany Castle

Halshany or Holszany Castle (Belorussian: Гальшанскі замак) is the ruined residence of the Sapieha magnate family in Halshany, Hrodna Voblast, Belarus. It was erected in the early 17th century in place of an older seat of the Holszanski princely family.

Also known as the Black Castle (although it is built of red brick), the residence formerly rivaled Mir Castle as the most elegant private château of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

The castle was devastated by the invading Swedes in 1704 and, due to financial stress experienced by the Sapiehas in the wake of the Domestic War, has never been restored.

Reference

  • М.А. Ткачоў, I.М. Чарняўскі. Збор помнікаў гісторыі і культуры Беларусі: Гродзенская вобласць. Minsk, 1986.

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Алина Казарина
Милые разваливающиеся развалины. Интересно побродить и позабираться внутрь.
Alexandr Blohin
10 May 2014
В Википедии сказано, что сохранилась треть замка. Не соглашусь. От замка, дай бог, сохранилось 15-20 процентов.
Micтэр Шшш
2 September 2013
У 1880 г. уладальнік замка Гарбанёў пачаў узрываць вежы і сцены, а цэглу прадаваў на пабудову карчмы.
Kelt X
16 May 2014
24.05.14г. В Гольшанском замке пройдёт фестиваль средневековых культур
Micтэр Шшш
2 September 2013
Князі Гальшанскія валодалі замкам да 1525 г., а потым, пасля шлюбу князёўны Алены Гальшанскай з Паўлам Сапегам, ён перайшоў ва ўладанні Сапегаў.
Micтэр Шшш
2 September 2013
Ужо ў XVII ст. Гальшанскі замак ад Сапегаў трапіў да іншых гаспадароў і на працягу стагоддзяў часта пераходзіў з рук у рукі.
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