Krupki. Svyatsky's manor house.

In 1896, Karl Svyatsky opened a match straw factory in Krupki, which was exported to America and employed 50 people. Despite his success in business, Svyatsky was not a rich man, which surprised others when he quickly built a luxurious palace. There is a legend that he found a carriage with Napoleon's treasures, submerged in Lake Lesnoye, and may have been searching for the treasure.

The manor house was characterized by a complex asymmetrical composition and the use of towers as architectural dominants. It is covered with a hip roof, and the central part of the left side facade is decorated in the form of a tower with a dome on an octagonal light drum. The window openings are varied in shape and decorated with architraves. The central entrance is highlighted by a risalite ending in an attic, and the side facade is flanked by two small towers.

Inside the house there are three different staircases, and the balusters of the central staircase are made of cast iron with geometric ornaments.

Karl and his wife Maria made the estate a cultural center where theatrical performances and exhibitions of artistic masterpieces were held.

Since the late 1980s, the manor house has been used as an administrative building.

Today, the Svyatsky Manor House is a cultural heritage site and attracts the attention of both locals and tourists. Now the building houses the Inspectorate of the Ministry of Taxes and Duties of the Republic of Belarus for the Krupki district.

The remains of a park have been preserved around the estate, which adds to the historical value of this place.