Nesvizh Castle Facts
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In 2005 the castle complex was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
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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.
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1919 – 1945 the complex was in Poland and was considered one of the most beautiful castles in the Kresy region.
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Nesvizh Castle is a residential castle of the Radziwiłł family in Niasviž, Belarus.
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Nesvizh Castle is 183 metres (600 ft) above sea level.
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After World War 2 Nesvizh Palace was used as a Sanatorium and the gardens became neglected.
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In 1994, the castle complex was designated the national historical and cultural reserve.
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In 2002, the upper storey of the residence was destroyed by fire.
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The Belarus edition of the Komsomolskaya Pravda reported that a substantial section of the castle, dating from the 18th century, had been entirely demolished on account of “rotten brick”
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The foundation stone of Nesvizh Palace was laid in 1584.
