Places

St. Alexius Church: tomb chapel (1st half of the 20th century)

Next to the dilapidated church of St. Alexei in the early 19th century, this chapel-tomb in the form of a truncated pyramid was built of brick and stone in the style of historicism. The upper part of the pyramid, its roof, which was the completion of the facets of the chapel, was destroyed. Doors and windows are missing, the crypt has been looted, and walls and ceilings are leaking. Most likely, this is the tomb chapel of the owner Smolyan-Semenov, who sold the castle " White Carpet" for building materials.

The Church of St. Helena and Constantine (object)

On Darwin St., 1, you can see the building of the former temple, known as the Church of St. Helena and Constantine, in excellent condition. The shrine was built at the end of the 19th century, possibly in 1872. During the Second World War, the temple was partially destroyed, and in the post-war period, the Soviet authorities adapted it for economic needs. Later, an educational institution was opened in it.

St. Anthony's Church (1893

St. Anufriy's Church (1730)

A Uniate shrine, built of wood in 1730, has been preserved in this village to this day. After the suppression of the uprising of 1863-1864, the temple was transferred by the tsarist authorities to the Orthodox Church and consecrated in honor of St. Onufriy. A vestibule with a three-tiered bell tower was added to the apse of the sacristy. Despite all the alterations, the temple has preserved in its architecture the traditional features of the Uniate cult architecture.

Church of St. Boris and Gleb (about'object)

In 1869, this elegant brick Orthodox church was built in the retrospective Russian style of the Byzantine trend. The church was consecrated in honor of the holy martyrs Boris and Gleb. The prayer hall is harmoniously divided into three spacious naves. The exterior decoration of the shrine includes friezes, rusticated half-columns, cornices, openwork belts and molded skirting boards.

Church of St. Boris and Gleb (6/1Rybatskaya Street

Perhaps the shrine was erected around the 80s of the XII century. After the fire of 1184, this temple became the main temple of G121.. In the war of 1487-1494, the church was destroyed by Moscow troops. In 1853, the western wall of the temple collapsed. In 1889, another part of the building collapsed. In 2018, work was carried out on the restoration of the wooden part of the temple, which was built after the last collapse of the stone walls. The style of construction has no analogues.

The Church of St. Anna (1825)

The Church of St. Anna (1970)

According to official data, this temple, standing alone near the village, was built in the first half of the 19th century. However, it can be assumed that it was actually built much earlier, in the 70s of the XVIII century. It was originally Catholic and belonged to one of the owners of the local estate, but after 1864 it was rebuilt. A small vestibule with a two-tiered bell tower was completed to the main temple, which is distinguished by an original portico with columns on the second floor. Today it is an Orthodox church, consecrated in honor of St. Nicholas. The Annas.

St. George's Church (1868)

"These lands have been owned by the noble family of Obukhovich since about the middle of the XVI century. Only the tomb chapel has been preserved from the once rich estate. An ancient park, decorated with a huge oak patriarch about four centuries old. In 1868, an Orthodox church was built of wood in the style of folk architecture.

St. George's Church (1872, ruins)

St. George's Church was built of wood in 1872. It was not badly damaged during the two World Wars. The Soviet authorities closed the church and adapted it for a village club, and then the building was abandoned and later destroyed.

St. George's Church (1901

The Orthodox church was built of brick in the retrospective Russian style at the beginning of the first decade of the XX century. A church dedicated to St. George was consecrated. We have before us a very simple example of this architectural style, without unnecessary external decoration, although the firm hand of the architect is vividly felt, who brought to the construction of this particular shrine the features and distinctive features that give the temple its individuality. Special attention should be paid to the church gates, made of red brick, perhaps a little later than the church itself.

St. George's Church (1912

In 1912, an Orthodox church in the retrospective Russian style was built of brick in the ancient Christian cemetery, consecrated in honor of St. George. It was abandoned for a long time. In 1998, the temple was restored.

St. George's Church (1913

St. George's Church (ruins)

These lands were also once part of the property of the Iodka estate. In 1858, on a gentle hill, the brick church of St. George in the eclectic style was erected at the expense of Thomas Iodka. In the 1930s, the church was closed and turned over to a warehouse. Today the church is in ruins.

The Church of St. Dmitry of Thessalonica (1770-1776

The Church of the Holy Spirit (1901

There once stood a wooden Uniate church, built at the expense of the famous noble family of Pats. Perhaps the current Orthodox church was built on the site of the old shrine. The Church of the Holy Spirit in the neo-Russian style was built of brick in 1901. From 1967 until the 1990s, the church was closed and served as a warehouse for some time.

St. Elijah's Church (1876)

In 1876, a brick church of St. Elijah was erected in this village on the site of an ancient wooden church in the retrospective Russian style of the Synodal trend. The distillery and distillery have been preserved in excellent condition from the Skinder estate, which was founded in these places at the beginning of the 19th century. The magnificent laying of walls made of crushed stone and brick is still admired today.

The Church of St. Ilya (Komissarova, 44)

The Old Believers Church of the Savior once stood on this place. In the 40s of the XVIII century, a new church was erected in its place, which stood until 1793. The existing wooden church was made in 1793 in the style of folk architecture and consecrated in honor of St. Elijah. The bell tower of this church has a unique design: its upper tier, where the bells are located, has an open space divided by supporting pillars.

St. Elijah's Church (1773

The settlement was first mentioned in 1485. Since the 16th century, as part of the Incl. Property of the Glinskys, Chartoryskys. Since the end of the XVI century. owned by Lev Sapieha. The first Uniate church was built here in the 30s of the 17th century. The Uniate church, built in 1773 after the uprising of 1863-1864, was handed over to Orthodox believers. At the same time, a stone bell-tower gate was erected. But perhaps it was left over from the previous temple.

The Church of St. Konstantin and Elena (1866)

The first wooden church, possibly Uniate, stood on this site since the beginning of the 17th century. Immediately after the suppression of the uprising of 1863-1864, the old church was demolished, and in 1866 a new wooden shrine was erected on this site, consecrated in honor of St. Nicholas. Konstantin and Elena. The church was active during the Second World War. In 1961, the Soviet authorities tried to close it, but thanks to the solidarity of the townspeople, worship services continued in the church.

The Church of St. Constantine and Elena (ruins)

This grandiose religious building in ruins is also not included in the list of architectural monuments of Belarus. Huge picturesque remains of a brick Orthodox shrine in honor of St. Konstantin and Elena are in the middle of a field, behind vegetable gardens, in a dense thicket of lilacs and wild rose. The temple was built in 1858.

The Church of St. M. the Archangel (1838)

Church of St. Mary of Egypt (1865

Church of St. Mary Magdalene (Kiselyova, 42

The church was built in the classical style in 1847 on the site of an old wooden church. In 1937, the church was closed and converted into workshops. The temple was active during the Second World War. Since 1949, an archive has been working in the church. In 1990, the church was renovated and opened to the faithful. After several alterations, the church acquired the features of a retrospective Russian style.

Church of St. Nicholas ("Brotherhood")

This church is one of the most beautiful religious buildings in the city. The church in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was built of brick in the retrospective Russian style at the very beginning of the 20th century. The church was built with donations from the military, participants in the Russo-Turkish war. After World War II, the church housed the archive of the Brest region. Returned to believers in 1996.

The Church of St. Nicholas (1532)

The memorial badge of the German headquarters of the 85th Infantry Division has been preserved in excellent condition. It was built during the First World War. The Church of St. Peter has been preserved since 1532. St. Nicholas Church, built of wood in the style of folk architecture. It was resumed in 1840. The Radkiewicz manor house, built of wood in 1869, has undergone some changes over time.

The Church of St. Nicholas (1710)

The first information about this settlement dates back to the middle of the 17th century. as a village in the Minsk voivodeship Incl. The possession of the famous princely family of Czartoryski, under whose rule was the neighboring town of G120..In the late 70s, the new owner Rumyantsev transferred the administration of the Gomel district to the village of Belitsa. St. Nicholas Church was built of wood in 1772 in the Baroque style, possibly a Yakunian shrine. After the uprising of 1863-64. It was rebuilt as an Orthodox church. As a result, the church had a vestibule and side chapels. The wooden bell tower at the shrine has not been preserved.

The Church of St. St. Nicholas (ruins)

On the outskirts of the village stands the church of St. Michael. The shrine was built of brick in the neo-Russian style in 1882. The exterior walls of the temple are richly decorated, the wooden dome of the bell tower has been preserved. The church needs urgent conservation. Next to the temple, in a small ancient cemetery, there is a large stone cross and several stone tombstones with inscriptions and symbols.

The Church of St. St. Nicholas (ruins)

The locals no longer remember the name of this temple. Only one woman replied that it might be St. Michael's Church. It was built of brick in the late classicism style in 1830. After the Second World War and until 1990, the temple premises were used by the collective farm as a warehouse. There is hope that the Church will be restored.

The Church of St. Nicholas (in the fortress)

The temple was built in 1879 from brick in the Russian-Byzantine style. In 1919, the church was rebuilt and rededicated in honor of St. Nicholas. In 1928, it underwent another reconstruction and finally acquired the features of a Catholic shrine. During the Second World War, the temple was severely damaged. In the early 1990s, restoration work was carried out, and in 1994 the church reopened its doors to believers.