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Ruzhany Palace
🇧🇾 Belarus · 18th century
Ruzhany Palace (Belarusian: палац у Ружанах, Polish: Pałac w Różanie) is a ruined palace compound in Ruzhany village, Pruzhany District, Brest Region, Western Belarus. Between the 16th and 19th centuries Ruzhany, then called Różany, was the main seat of the senior line of the Sapieha noble family, known as the Sapiehas of Ruzhany. The castle is currently undergoing systematic reconstruction, with the palace ornate gate and entry building being already restored.
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Ruzhany Palace ranks #809 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #7 of the 39 mapped in Belarus. Founded 1786, it is older than 14% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 525 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 4,542 times in the last 60 days, more than 83% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Belarus compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Ruzhany Palace?
Ruzhany Palace stands in Belarus, at 52.86°, 24.896°.
When was Ruzhany Palace built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1786. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Ruzhany Palace?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #809 of 7,738 worldwide, and #7 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 Ruzhany Palace?
Łyskaŭ Castle, about 17 km away.
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