Castle
Mir Castle Complex
🇧🇾 Belarus · 16th century
The Mir Castle Complex (Belarusian: Мірскі замак, romanized: Mirski zamak; Russian: Мирский замок, romanized: Mirsky zamok; Polish: Zamek w Mirze; Lithuanian: Myriaus pilies kompleksas) is a historic fortified castle and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Belarus. It is located in the town of Mir, in Karelichy District of Grodno Oblast, 29 kilometres (18 mi) north-west of another World Heritage site, Nesvizh Castle. Mir Castle Complex is 164 metres (538 ft) above sea level. Erected in the 16th century in the late Brick Gothic style, it is one of the few remaining architectural monuments of the former Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in contemporary Belarus.
Text adapted from “Mir Castle Complex” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mir Castle Complex ranks #806 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #6 of the 39 mapped in Belarus. Founded c. 1550, it is older than 39% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 718 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,241 times in the last 60 days, more than 77% of the atlas. Wikidata records about 280,000 visitors in 2012. The nearest day-trip guide is Minsk, 88 km away. See how Belarus compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Mir Castle Complex?
Mir Castle Complex stands in Belarus, at 53.45127°, 26.47289°.
When was Mir Castle Complex built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1550. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
Is Mir Castle Complex a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — Mir Castle Complex is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is Mir Castle Complex?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #806 of 7,738 worldwide, and #6 in Belarus. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Mir Castle Complex?
Nesvizh Castle, about 29 km away.
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