Slonim. The Puslovsky estate in the Albertin suburb.
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Belarus, Grodno region, Slonim district, Slonim st. Kolkhoznaya, 8
Description
The Puslovskys' Albertin estate is a monument of estate and park architecture, built in the late classicism style in the first half of the 19th century. It is located in the outskirts of Slonim, not far from the city center, along the Issa River. Most of the complex has survived to this day.
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Outdoor activity
Architectural monument
Historical
Park area
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1Ольга Ерёменко
18.10.2024
A monument of manor and park architecture, built in the first half of the 19th century.
The first owner of the estate was the leader of the gentry of the Slonim district, Vojtech Puslovsky. After the tragic death of one of his favorite sons named Albert, he named the entire estate in honor of his son - Albertin. In the 1870s, the estate was renamed in honor of the Russian Emperor Alexander II to Alexandrinsk. In the 1920s, the estate again began to bear the name "Albertin".
The estate became famous for the beautiful collection of paintings by Italian artists collected by the owner. In the second half of the 19th – early 20th century, there were many enterprises near the estate that produced silk, cloth, matches, paper, wove carpets, cast iron, made bricks, and ground flour.
Today, the rebuilt old mill is used as a workshop for the Albertin cardboard and paper factory, which owns the entire estate and park complex.
Initially, the estate and park complex included a winter palace, a festive palace and a summer palace, as well as a number of utility rooms.
The Winter Palace has been well preserved to this day. It now houses the sports club of the Albertin cardboard and paper factory.
The festive palace, where the Puslovskys received guests and held balls, has also been preserved, only slightly rebuilt. It is known that in Soviet times there was a hospital here. Now the building houses a House of Culture, a youth center and a city library. The palace's decoration has also been preserved - sculptures of lions at the entrance.
Unfortunately, it was not possible to save the Summer Palace. In 2005, a new building was erected on its foundation using the surviving drawings of the Summer Palace, which now houses a café and a hotel.
The estate's utility rooms and stables have been preserved: they have been rebuilt and people live here today.
Near the estate there is an ancient park and Lake Albertin, where there is a beach.
The Puslovsky estate in Slonim will be interesting to all tourists who are not indifferent to the history of our country and are interested in it. The estate is included in the list of historical and cultural values of Belarus. In this place you can enjoy the beauty of nature, as well as learn a lot about the past of our country.