Nesvizh, Belarus
Corpus Christi Church, Nyasvizh
The Corpus Christi Church in Nyasvizh, Belarus, is an early Jesuit church, and one of the oldest Baroque structures outside Italy, influencing the later architecture of Poland, Belarus and Lithuania. Commissioned by Prince Nicholas Radziwill and constructed between 1587 and 1593 by Gian Maria Bernardoni during the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, it contains tombs of powerful Radziwiłł family members. The church is included into the UNESCO World Heritage list.
- City
- Nesvizh
- Country
- Belarus
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
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