Starye Peski. The Puslovsky Estate.
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Belarus, Brest region, Berezovsky district, Peski agrogorodok, Mira St.,2
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Today, the entrance gate in the style of medieval Gothic, welcoming tourists in the Starye Peski, is the last reminder of the Puslovsky estate and park complex, which was previously located on these lands. This is the main attraction of the agro-town, despite the fact that outbuildings of a later period – the end of the 19th - beginning of the 20th centuries - have been preserved here.
Today, this historical building is a valuable architectural landmark. In the 19th century, these gates served as the main entrance to the estate. It was through them that the Counts of Puslovsky and their distinguished guests entered their residence. The brick gates are distinguished by a variety of decorative elements and are topped by two multi-tiered towers. On these towers, you can see loopholes, small niches and exquisite stucco. There are images of crosses on both sides of the arch. The combination of these elements makes the gate a striking example of Neo-Gothic architecture.
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Historical
Architectural monument
Location
Latitude: 52.4925
Longitude: 25.2134
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1Ольга Ерёменко
26.12.2024
The Puslovsky estate in the Peski.
The manor complex, which was located in the village of Starye Peski in the Berezovsky district of the Brest region, was located on the shore of a beautiful Black Lake and framed by a magnificent park. Today, only the entrance gate, part of the park, a watercolor created by Napoleon Horde, and the memoirs of the writer Julian Nemtsevich remain from this iconic landmark of Belarus.
The palace and Park complex was built at the end of the 18th century under Kazimir Mikhail Puslovsky, but it flourished in the early 19th century under Wojciech Puslovsky. The palace building itself was located on a small hill in the center of the park, offering a wonderful view of the lake.
The palace was two-storied, made in white, with a porch supported by four columns. To get to it, you had to drive through a majestic gate with two crenellated towers. These gates, built in the Gothic style, were decorated with narrow niches, relief crosses and arched belts. After the entrance, guests were greeted by a picturesque walking route among flower beds, where flowers created various patterns, and a romantic park where the owners planted rare species of trees.
The palace housed an extensive collection of paintings and a library. However, most of the property and the building itself burned down in a fire in 1843, after which the stable was converted into residential premises. Despite the bas-reliefs of dog heads and half-columns on the walls, the new building could not compete with the baroque beauties of the original palace.
Today, the gate still welcomes visitors and is considered the main attraction of the Old Town.
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