Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh
The Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex
of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh is located in central Belarus. The
Radziwill dynasty, who built and kept the ensemble from the 16th century
until 1939, gave birth to some of the most important personalities in
European history and culture. Due to their efforts, the town of Nesvizh
came to exercise great influence in the sciences, arts, crafts and
architecture. The complex consists of the residential castle and the
mausoleum Church of Corpus Christi with their setting. The castle has
ten interconnected buildings, which developed as an architectural whole
around a six-sided courtyard. The palaces and church became important
prototypes marking the development of architecture throughout Central
Europe and Russia.