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Pinsk Marsh
Pinsk, historic centre
Pinsk Mur — historical stone building constructed in 1794 according to architect Karol Schildgauz's project. It is the first example of transitioning Pinsk from traditional wooden construction to stone building. The term "mur" emphasizes its stoneware nature and reflects Polish-Belarusian urban architectural tradition.
Butrimovich Palace
Pinsk, Lenina St, 38
Butorimovich Palace situated on Lenina Street, 38 in Pinsk is an 18th century architectural monument. Founded in 1784 by King of Poland Stanisław August Poniatowski. After reconstruction in 2009 it became Marriage Palace and branch of Belarusian Polesie Museum. The building combines baroque and classicism features, has curved corners and oval main hall. Built for Pinsker Starosta Matvey Butorimovich according to architect Karol Schildgauz's design.
Dvoryanskoe School and First Gymnasium
Pinsk, historic centre
The building constructed in 1852-1853 originally served as a five-class noble school. Since 1858 it housed a seven-class gymnasium operating until the Polish period. Later the institution became a male gymnasium; after an uprising its status was reduced to a real gymnasium and a real school. Today this historical center in Pinsk houses the education department of the city executive committee.
House Where Chaim Weizmann Studied
Pinsk, Lenina St, 39
The house located at Lenin Street, 39 in Pinsk has historical significance because it was where future first president of Israel Chaim Weizmann studied. A memorial plaque is installed on the building reminding about the connection between this street and prominent world political figure. The house is part of the historic Lenin Street architecture and highlights the close link between Pinsk and biography of significant international personalities.
First House on May First Avenue 19
Pinsk, Pervomayskaya St, 19
A stone single-story house on Pervomayskaya Street, 19 in Pinsk was built in 1917 by Pinsker meshchanin Goldman Sorokh. The building was constructed on the site of the previous wooden structure. During the sale in 1996, there remained a requirement to preserve the historical appearance of the construction.
First of May Street House 21
Pinsk, Pervomayskaya St, 21
The house at 21 Pervomayskaya Street in Pinsk is part of the historical center's urban layout. It is situated near the St. Varvara Cathedral and the ensemble of Pervomayskaya Street. The building has been recognized as an architectural monument and is obligated to maintain its historic appearance. This is one of the stone city houses from the late 19th to early 20th century.
House of Orda
Pinsk, Lenina St, 38
The Orda House is located on Lenina Street in Pinsk. It is a two-story stone building known for the name of Leontina Orda, her charitable activities, and the work of the library during the interwar period. During the Civil War, it was the headquarters of a military unit.
Schmidt House
Pinsk, Lenina St, 2
Schmidt House situated on Lenina Square in Pinsk is historically valuable building (#113G000537). Built between 1925-1928 by lumber merchant Movshe Schmidt, it features a brick three-story volume with an inner courtyard. A distinctive feature of its facade is an angular turret with an arched attic. Previously housed "English" hotel and cabaret restaurant "Paradise". The design was created by architect Nikolay Kottovich.
Yakub Kolasa House in Pinsk
Пинск, историческая застройка
Yakub Kolas' House in Pinsk is situated in the historical part of the city. Here, the writer lived and worked as a teacher from 1912 to 1915, meeting his future wife Maria Kamenskaya. Pinsk impressions inspired Kolas to create the trilogy "On the Rutenes."
Polish Bank Building
Pinsk, Zaslonova St, 17
The Polish Bank Building in Pinsk was constructed in neoclassical style in 1925 according to the design of Warsaw architect Stanislaw Szczesnyk. Located at Zaslonova Street, 17, it originally included a client's hall, director's office, archive and storage.
Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady
Pinsk, Lenina St, 1
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady in Pinsk — the city's main Catholic church built in baroque style from 1712 to 1730. After gaining cathedral status on October 28, 1925 it became the center of the Pinsk diocese. Inside the temple there are seven altars including those made of stucco. It was the residence of Cardinal Kazimierz Swencki, a well-known Belarusian Catholic figure of the 20th century. Former monastic buildings now house the Pinsk Theological Seminary.
Victory Cinema
Pinsk, Zoi Kosmodemyanskoy St, 31
Cinema "Pobeda" is located on Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya Street, 31 in Pinsk. Opened in 1981 with a hall for 570 seats. During the 2013 reconstruction, the number of seats was reduced to 294, two-seater sofas were added. A distinctive feature of the cinema hall is a spherical screen.
Saint Charles Borromeo Church
Pinsk, Rovetskaya St, 1
The Stone Cathedral of Saint Charles Borromeo in Pinsk was built from 1770 to 1782 and consecrated in 1784. Previously it belonged to the monastery of the Order of Bartolomites, but after its decline became a branch church of the main Pinsk church. In the XIX century, the temple was re-consecrated under the Holy Trinity. The building is located on Rovetskaya Street and is an architectural monument.
Memorial to Victims of Posenichy Shooting
Pinsk District, village Posenichi
Memorial to the Victims of Execution in Posenichi Village, near Pinsk, commemorates the memory of murdered Jews and prisoners of war. It is situated along the road between Pinsk and Logishin, close to the local Christian cemetery. The monument was opened during the period of 1992-1993 and forms part of a complex dedicated to the tragic events of the Pinsk ghetto and its surroundings.
Holocaust Victims Memorial in Dobry Voly Urochise
Pinsk, urychi Doobra Volia
Memorial to Holocaust Victims in Dobraya Volya Outskirts in Pinsk Honors Jews Killed Nearby; Located on Site of Mass Execution of Pinsk Ghetto Residents, Part of Regional Memorial Sites System; Memorial Sign Placed North of Pinsk near Former Dobraya Volya Estate.
Memorial Liberators of Pinsk
Pinsk, Reki Piny Emb
Memorial to the Liberators of Pinsk is situated on the banks of the Pina River. It commemorates the liberation of the city from fascists in July 1944 and was opened in 1968. The central element of the complex is armored boat BK-92, installed at the site where the desantnikov of the Dniepr River Fleet disembarked. The memorial includes an alley leading to monuments and a mass grave of liberating soldiers. Construction began in 1950 and became a monument to World War II.
Yakub Kolasa Memorial Plaque
Pinsk, Parkovaya St, 145
The memorial plaque to Yakub Kolas was installed on the belfry of St. Feodors Cathedral in Pinsk at Park Avenue, 145. It was opened on July 25, 2015 and commemorates the poet's marriage to Maria Dmitrievna Kamenskaya in this city. Kolas lived and worked in Pinsk from 1912 to 1915.
Bernardin Monastery Historical Site
Pinsk, Sovetskaya St, 34
Bernardine Monastery Complex in Pinsk is located on Soviet Street, 34. The complex includes a stone church built from 1770 to 1782, and monastic buildings added to the temple in the early 19th century. After the Polish uprising of 1830-1831, the monastery was transferred to the Orthodox community. Previously there stood a wooden church of Archangel Mikhail built in 1712 in the pinsk suburb of Karolin. Today, the historical complex is connected with St. Barbara's Cathedral and its bell tower.
Belarusian Polesie Museum
Pinsk, Lenina Sq, 22
The Museum of Belarusian Polesie is situated in Pinsk on Lenina Square, 22. Opened since July 1, 1926, it is dedicated to the history, nature and culture of the Polesie region. Exhibits include ethnographic items, archaeological finds, numismatics and natural specimens. Since 1996, most of the exhibits have been housed in the former Jesuit college. Visitors can see costumes, woodwork, wickerwork and straw products, bird and animal skins from the Polesie marshes and forests.
Bell Tower of Former Bernardine Monastery
Pinsk, Sovetskaya St, 34
The bell tower of the former Bernardine monastery in Pinsk is part of an architectural ensemble including the church and monastic buildings recognized as historical and cultural heritage. Located near the Holy-Varbarian cathedral, it was built in the early 19th century in the classical style. The bell tower adorns Soviet Street, house 34. Fixed fragment: "buildings"
BC-92 Armoured Landing Craft Monument
Pinsk, Reki Piny Emb
The memorial to armored catamaran BK-92 is situated on Pina River's embankment in Pinsk. Installed in 1968 to commemorate sailors from the Dniepr Flotilla who took part in liberating the city in July 1944. Catamaran BK-92 participated in battles, transported commandos and played an important role in freeing Pinsk during World War II. The memorial is part of the city's liberation memorials complex.
Memorial to Warriors Internationalists
Pinsk, Park Dneprovskoy Flote
Monument to the Warriors of International Brigades in Pinsk was opened in 2005. It is situated in the Dniepr Flotilla Park and dedicated to 15 city residents who died in Afghanistan. The monument consists of stone slabs resembling Afghan mountains.
Ivan Chuklay Monument
Pinsk, intersection of Lenin Street and Zaslonova Street
The monument to Ivan Chuklay was installed in Pinsk at the intersection of Lenin and Zaslonova streets. It was opened on July 12, 1984 and dedicated to a participant in partisan movement who fought against occupiers during World War II in Pinsker land. The memorial reminds us of the heroism of local residents in the struggle for freedom.
Partisan Fight First Battle Monument
Pinsk, city area
Monument marking the site of the first partisans' battle against fascists in Pinsk symbolizes the heroism of local residents who joined the fight against German occupiers. This memorial object commemorates events of World War II situated within the city's urban area. It complements the overall historical context of narrating military years in Pinsk.
Pinchuk Monument
Pinsk, historic centre and city area
The Pinchuk monument was installed in the historical center of Pinsk to celebrate its 920th anniversary. It is a city sculpture reflecting the image of a typical resident of the town. Located in an area of ancient construction near the main tourist routes. The statue depicts a figure of a person in traditional urban clothing.
Polishuk Monument
Pinsk, historic centre
The polsheuk monument is situated in the historical center of Pinsk. It is an individual city sculpture dedicated to the traditional image of a resident of Belarusian Polese. The monument complements museum exhibits, telling about the region's way of life and cultural peculiarities. The sculpture emphasizes the regional cultural identity of the city.
Su-27P Aircraft Monument
Pinsk, city area
In Pinsk, within the city area, there is a monument-plane Su-27P installed. It is a military fighter designed for air defense. The aircraft is placed on a pedestal and serves as an open memorial object, expanding the thematic scope of the city's memorials beyond events of 1944.
Entrance Monument Stele Pinsk
Pinsk, entrance to the city
Monument-obelisk at the entrance to Pinsk - city memorial sign indicating entry into the city and associated with its symbolism. Belongs to post-war memorial and sculptural tradition of Pinsk, situated outside the historical center, on modern urban periphery.
Memorial Sign of Highway Construction Pinsk-Brest
Pinsk, city area
Memorial sign marking construction of highway Pinsk-Brest is situated in the city area of Pinsk. It symbolizes development of land communication routes between cities and serves as an historical object of Pinsk. The sign emphasizes the significance of road infrastructure for the broader historical context of the region.
Dneprovskaya Flotilla Park
Pinsk, Piny Emb
Dneprovskaya Fleet Park in Pinsk is situated at the confluence of rivers Pina and Pripyat. There is a bronekater BK-92 installed here and there is a memorial zone with a mass grave of participants who liberated the city. The park is connected to historical event of dneprovskiy sailors landing during liberation of Pinsk. It combines recreational area with a memorial complex on the riverbank.
First Pinsk Post Office Building
Pinsk, historic centre
The first post office building in Pinsk is an historical structure of city architecture from the late 1920s. It is included in the list of architectural monuments of the city and is associated with the development of postal communication during the interwar period. The building represents an example of civil architecture of Pinsk in the 20th century.
Lenin Pedestrian Street in Pinsk
Pinsk, Lenina St
Lenin Street in Pinsk is a pedestrian historical street running through the old town parallel to the Pine River. It retains intact late 19th century - early 20th century architecture. Among the architectural monuments are Shmit House, an historically-cultural value of republican significance, facades of Butrimovich Palace and Franciscan Church. At No. 39 there is a memorial plaque commemorating the studies of Chaim Weizmann. The street connects Lenin Square with former suburb Karolin and preserves the atmosphere of ancient Pinsk.
Pinsk Embankment
Pinsk, historic centre and city area
Pinsk Embankment runs along Pina River in the historical center of Pinsk. Here there is a bronekater BK-92 and starts an alley of memorial complex dedicated to city liberators. The embankment connects the town with waterways of Polesie and has significance for river history of the region. It is a popular place for walks among residents and visitors of Pinsk.
Pinsk City Cultural Center
Pinsk, Lenina Sq, 7a
Pinsk City House Of Culture is located on Lenin Square in Pinsk city. The building constructed in 1976 is part of modern public development of this square. Concerts, city festivals and various cultural-enlightening events take place here. Nearby there is a collegium from the 17th century.
Pinsk City Park
Pinsk, historic centre and city area
Pinsk City Park is situated near the historical part of the city and the river Pina bank. It features memorial bronecutter BK-92 and a memorial alley dedicated to participants of Pinsk liberation. Green area includes walking paths and serves as a rest spot for residents close to the city's center.
Pinsk City Culture and Creativity Centre
Pinsk, Pervomayskaya St, 140
The Pinsk City Center for Culture and Creativity is located at 140 Pervomayskaya Street, Pinsk city. It is a municipal organization engaged in cultural and educational work with city residents. Various events are held there, taking into account professional, age-related and other specifics of different population groups.
Pinsk Drama Theatre
Pinsk, Very Khoruzhey St, 10
Pinsk Drama Theatre is located in the historical center of Pinsk city near Lenin Street. It is a professional theatrical venue associated with performances based on Belarusian dramaturgy and works about Polesie. The theater has a long history dating back to the 1940s. In the theater's courtyard there are wooden sculptures of characters from "Pinsk Szlachta".
Pinsk Railway Station
Pinsk, Zheleznodorozhnaya St
Pinsk Railway Station is situated in the northern part of Pinsk city on Zheldyozhnaya Street. It was opened in 1884 when the Lugane-Pinsk railway was built, becoming an important step in exploring Polesie region. The station building serves as a transportation hub for southern Belarus and replaced the pre-war station's historical appearance.
Pinsk Jesuit College
Pinsk, Lenina Sq, 22
Pinsk Jesuit College — an architectural monument from the 17th century situated on Lenina Square in Pinsk. Built between 1631 and 1675, it was part of the former Jesuit monastic complex. Since 1996, the building has housed the main exhibition of the Museum of Belarusian Polesie. Previously, it served as an educational institution training both spiritual and secular personnel. The structure is included in the State List of Historical-Cultural Values of Belarus under code 112G000536.
Pinsk River Station
Pinsk, historic centre and city area
Pinsk River Station is situated in the historical part of Pinsk city, near the city's riverside promenade by river Pina. It is an important hub for river routes connecting the town with settlements of Polesie through waterways to Pripyat. The station serves as a regional river history monument and maintains traditional economic ties between Pinsk and surrounding areas.
Pinsk Fortress
Pinsk, area of Lenin Square
Pinsk Fortress — an archaeological site of ancient Pinsk connected with early stages of city formation. It is situated near the historical center and Lenina Square, on the site of an ancient settlement belonging to Turau-Pinsk land. The settlement developed due to its advantageous location along river routes which facilitated trade. The first mentions of Pinsk date back to 1097 AD.
Lenin Square in Pinsk
Pinsk, Lenina Sq
Lenin Square in Pinsk is the central square of the city. The main historical structures are the former Jesuit college and the building of Pinsk Cultural Center. In the center of the square there is a monument to Vladimir Lenin. The square was formed during the Soviet period on the site of the former market square and connects the main tourist routes of the city. During its creation in the 1950s, a significant part of the historical buildings was lost.
Polesie State University
Pinsk, city and surroundings
Polyesky State University is located in Pinsk and is a leading educational institution in the region of Polese. It trains specialists in medical, sports, economic and biotechnological fields. The university is integrated into the scientific and educational infrastructure of the city and is situated within its urban area. This modern educational establishment plays an important role in the development of Pinsk and surrounding areas.
Saint-Barbara Cathedral
Pinsk, Pervomayskaya St, 13–15
Holy-Varvar Cathedral is the cathedral church of Pinsk and Luninets Diocese situated on Pervomayskaya Street, 13-15 in Pinsk. It is an architectural monument with baroque features, part of the former Bernardine monastery ensemble. Inside the church there are several icons from the 18th century dated to 1732, 1751, 1765 and 1776. To the north of the cathedral there is an attached two-storey monastic building from the early 19th century, while to the west stands a two-tier bell tower in classicist style.
Resurrection of the Word Cathedral
Pinsk, Pervomayskaya St, 13
Resurrection Cathedral — Orthodox church in Pinsk city situated on May First Street. It was reconstructed from former cinema "Druzhba" building in 1994-1995 and now serves as Pinsk Varvarinsky Convent female monastery's chapel. This place is associated with Orthodox convent tradition of the town and is near St. Barbara Cathedral ensemble.
Saint Theodore Tyron Church
Pinsk, Parkovaya St, 145
The Holy-Feodorovsky Cathedral in Pinsk is dedicated to Saint Theodore Tyro. The building is in the Russian-Byzantine style and was built in 2001 according to the project by Leonid Makarevich. The height of the bell tower is 55 meters, the main volume - 33 meters. On the belfry there are 12 bells made at the Anisimov Voronezh factory. The cathedral was consecrated by Patriarch Alexius II.
Memorial Tractor SHTZ-15/30
Pinsk, Lenina Sq, 22
The Tractor SHTZ-15/30 Monument is situated on Lenin Square in Pinsk. It illustrates an era of mechanization of the Polesian agriculture. Located near the Belarusian Podlasie Museum, the monument forms part of an open museum complex adjacent to the collegium. This particular specimen (#1126) was previously employed at David-Gorodok Agricultural Machinery Station.
Soviet Street
Pinsk, Sovetskaya St
Sovetskaya Street in Pinsk runs through the historical part of the city. Here is the Holy-Varbavra Cathedral and the ensemble of the former Bernardine monastery. The architecture of the street combines religious structures and civil buildings from the 19th to 20th centuries. It is one of the main promenade arteries connecting Pinsk's center with its suburb Karolin.
Franciscan Monastery in Pinsk
Pinsk, Lenina St, 1
Franciscan Monastery in Pinsk - an ancient Baroque architectural ensemble included in the city's historical heritage. It includes Church of the Assumption of Our Lady built between 1712-1730, monastic buildings and bell tower. Currently, the monastery's buildings house Pinsk Spiritual Seminary. After the monastery was closed in the 19th century, the church served as a parish church. This is one of the oldest and most significant baroque architecture landmarks in Belarus.
St George's Chapel
Pinsk, city area
St George's Chapel in Pinsk - a small standalone monument of religious architecture from the early 17th century. It is included in the list of historical structures of the city and associated with traditional culture of roadside monuments of Polesie. Located in the urban area of Pinsk.
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