- Ruzhany Palace
Ruzhany Palace ( _be. Палац у Ружанах) is located in
Ruzhany village,Pruzhany Raion ofBrest voblast (province) of westernBelarus . Originally built in the 16th century by theSapieha family, RuzhanyPalace was damaged during wars of 1698-1721 and rebuilt in 1784-1786 (architect Y.S. Becker). From 1795 atextile mill andweaving factory were set-up in the palace compound. It was purchased by A.L. Pines from Duke Sapieha onDecember 21 ,1829 . The palace was damaged by fire in 1914-15, partially restored in 1930 and finally ruined in 1944.References
* [http://www.belarusguide.com/cities/castles/Ruzhany_Palace.html Belarus Guide]
* [http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/ruzhany/palace.html ShtetLinks page on ownership by Pines family]ee also
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List of castles in Belarus External links
* [http://radzima.org/pub/pomnik.php?lang=en&plc=1&nazva_id=brprruzh04 Photos on Radzima.org]
* [http://globus.tut.by/ruzhany/palace_gallery.htm Photos on Globus.tut.by]
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