Lyubcha Castle

The castle began its life in 1581 as a fortified residence of Jan Kiszka, a powerful Calvinist magnate.

Lyubcha later passed to Janusz Radziwiłł, Great Hetman of Lithuania, who expanded the castle by adding three stone towers.

The deserted estate changed owners several times, remaining untenanted until the mid-19th century, when a Gothic Revival palace was built on the grounds.

The palace was reduced to a shell in 1914 and was remodeled into a school building by the Soviets in 1947.

In the early 21st century, some of the castle walls were rebuilt by a team of volunteers.