Niasviž Castle

Nesvizh Castle or Niasvizh Castle (Belarusian: Нясвіжскі замак, Niasvižski zamak, Russian: Несвижский замок, Nesvizhskiy zamok, Polish: Nieświeski zamek) is a residential castle of the Radziwill family in Niasviž in Belarus. The estate was owned by the Radziwiłł magnate family from 1533, when it was awarded to Mikołaj Radziwiłł and his brother Jan Radziwiłł after the extinction of the Kiszka family. Since the Radziwills were one of the most impor... more

Also known as:

  • Niasviz Castle,
  • Niasvižski zamak,
  • Нясьвіскі замак,
  • Nieświeski zamek,
  • Nesvyžius

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Designation as Natural or Cultural Site:

Designation Date Listed
  • 2005
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