At Tyszkiewicz Park, the remains of the palace offer a tangible connection to Lahojsk’s history. A path along the wooded rampart, St. Nicholas Church and the Historical Local History Museum offer further, distinct perspectives. You can choose between architectural history, religious art and a stroll with views of the surrounding area.

Churches and Religious Art

The stone Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was consecrated on 24 September 1866; according to the Old Style calendar, the date is 11 September. As a listed building, it connects a specific moment in history with a distinctive interior. The church has two altars. The St. Nicholas altar is decorated with paintings depicting the Apocalypse and the Last Supper. Among the many icons are representations of all Belarusian saints. The focus is therefore not only on the architecture, but also on the world of religious imagery.

Services are held in the church every day. If you are planning to attend a service, check the current schedule beforehand, as times may change. The Catholic Church of St. Casimir is also part of the town’s history: the new church of this name was consecrated on 20 October 1793 in the Neoclassical style. This much earlier date offers a second historical point of reference for Lahojsk’s religious heritage.

Tyszkiewicz Park and the History of the Palace

The remains of the Tyszkiewicz Palace can be seen in Lahojsk’s landscaped park. The palace was a late Neoclassical architectural monument and was destroyed during the Second World War. The surviving remains represent a building whose history can now be understood not only through the structure itself, but also in the context of its setting in the park.

Piy Tyszkiewicz laid out the park between 1814 and 1819, at the same time as the palace was being built. The construction period and the patron link these two parts of the town’s history. The park stretches for 700 metres along the right bank of the Gaina. A path follows the wooded rampart and offers views of the surrounding area. When planning a walk, it is worth checking the current condition of the paths.

Local History Museum and Past Exhibitions

The Lahojsk Historical Local History Museum has three halls: “Events and People”, a hall about the Counts Tyszkiewicz, and an exhibition hall. The layout moves from people and events to the history of the count’s family and exhibitions. The museum is housed in the city’s cultural centre building; check the latest visitor information before your visit.

The Tyszkiewicz Palace’s former use as an exhibition venue is also part of the local history of museums. Objects from an extensive museum collection were displayed in two large, elongated halls. The current description of the local history museum and the former presentation of collection items in the palace can thus be viewed as distinct chapters in Lahojsk’s cultural history.

Seasonal Leisure Activities

Various activities were listed for the “Logoysk” sports and recreation centre. In winter, the offerings included ski and snowboard slopes of varying difficulty, a ski school, equipment rental and snow tubing. Summer offerings listed a high ropes course, cable car rides, beach and water park activities, wakeboarding and fishing. Following an announcement about its final day of operation, its current operating status is uncertain. Before making specific plans, check whether your chosen activity is currently available.

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