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Postavy. The building of the former watermill.

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Belarus, Vitebsk region, city of Postavy, Krasnoarmeyskaya street, 2

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The watermill, located in the heart of the Postavy village, on the banks of the Myadelka River, was built in the second half of the 19th century. This three-storey brick house is considered an important example of industrial architecture. The facade is decorated with a risalite and columns, which make it possible to classify the style as classicism. In the 1990s, the former watermill in Postavy was restored, and now it houses the Craft House "Stary Mlyn".

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Architectural monument

Architectural monument

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Historical

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Ольга Ерёменко

27.06.2025

The former watermill building will be interesting for tourists interested in 19th century architecture and traditional crafts.

The mill, built in the second half of the 19th century on the initiative of Anthony Tyzengauz, played an important role in the development of the local economy. The building was erected on the banks of the Myadelka River, presumably on the site of a burnt-out wooden mill.


Originally a one-story mill, by the end of the 19th century it had grown to three floors. The turbine and transmission were located on the ground floor, the millstones were located on the second floor, and auxiliary rooms for grain processing were located on the third floor.


The building, designed in the style of late classicism, is a rectangular brick structure. The main facade is decorated with a risalite with an arched entrance and columns. Small rectangular windows and massive walls with profiled belts and cornice are completed by a gable roof.


The stone structure ensured the durability of the structure. Over time, having lost its original purpose, the building gained a new lease of life thanks to restoration, and became a cultural center. Renovated in 1994, the building has been occupied by the Postavy Craft House "Stary Mlyn" since 1998.


Today, the former watermill building attracts tourists interested in 19th-century architecture and traditional crafts.

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