Discover Lyntupy

Lyntupy brings together architectural and local history, religious traditions, and a historic parkland. When planning your trip, you can choose from several points of interest: the market center and its church, the manor complex with Bishevsky Park, the cemetery, or the annual Hanna Festival. If you are looking for hotels for a trip to Lyntupy, this selection can help you decide on the cultural focus of your stay.

Church and architectural history

The Church of St. Andrew the Apostle stands in the historic market center. It is a functioning Neo-Baroque architectural monument dating from the early 20th century and is included in the State List of Historical and Cultural Values of Belarus. In December 2023, the Ministry of Culture added the church to Belarus’s State List by decree as a Category 2 monument of national significance. Conditions for religious visits may vary; check access in advance.

Another architectural landmark is the palace that Yuzef Bishevsky commissioned in Lyntupy in the Neo-Renaissance style, based on a design by Polish-Lithuanian architect Tadeusz Rostworowski. The church and palace thus offer two clearly identified styles as points of reference: Neo-Baroque and Neo-Renaissance.

Manor complex and Bishevsky Park

The manor complex in Lyntupy began to take shape in the late 18th century, when it was owned by the Gilzen family. The formal area of the Bishevsky manor and park complex includes a parterre, a brick arched bridge, a chapel, a service wing, and a brewery. Bishevsky Park is a six-hectare landscape and formal park with four ponds and connecting canals along the Lyntupka. A granite embankment with steps stands by the main pond, and various tree species grow in the park. The complex thus combines manor architecture and park design. Check the local condition of the site and public access before visiting.

Historical traces and traditions

A dated point of reference in the town’s history is October 9, 1486. On that day, Anna Dolgiridowna, the wife of Ivashka Ilyinich, endowed an altar in her church in Lyntupy. It was dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Andrew, and Saint George. Her husband also bequeathed to the church a tithe of grain and garden produce from his estates in Komarovo and Markovo. This date is much earlier than the manor complex’s beginnings in the late 18th century, bringing the different historical periods into focus.

A cemetery in Lyntupy, surrounded by tall pines, contains 15 Catholic stone chapels, old tombstones with unusual names, and an old stone cross. The condition of historic grave monuments may change over time.

Since around the 18th century, Lyntupy has held an annual Catholic festival in honor of Saint Anne, “Hanna.” The program includes a procession around the church, a church service, and then a market in the main square. Unlike the historic buildings, the festival is an annual event with a specific date. If you would like to plan your trip around it, check the festival date in advance.

The Blue Lakes eco-trail is another nearby excursion option from Lyntupy. Route conditions and access may change; check them before visiting.

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