The church, estate and park histories give Lyntupy a range of cultural perspectives. In the historic market centre stands the Church of St. Andrew the Apostle; the town’s history also includes an estate complex, Bishevsky Park and a Catholic festival in honour of St. Anne. If you would like to plan a trip around history, architecture or parkland, you can give each of these themes a different weight and choose a focus that suits you.

The church and the town’s earlier history

The Church of St. Andrew the Apostle in the historic market centre is a functioning early-20th-century neo-Baroque listed building. It is included in Belarus’s State List of Historical and Cultural Values. By decree of the Ministry of Culture, it was added to Belarus’s State List in December 2023 as a Category 2 monument of national significance. Religious access conditions may vary; check them in advance for a specific visit.

Another church-related reference dates back to 1486: on 9 October, 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, as well as to St. Andrew and St. George. Her husband also bequeathed to the church a tithe of grain and garden produce from his estates in Komarovo and Markovo. The names and specific dedication give this early church record its own distinct historical focus.

Estate complex and architecture

Yuzef Bishevsky had a palace built in Lyntupy in the Neo-Renaissance style, based on a design by Polish-Lithuanian architect Tadeusz Rostworowski. The estate complex began to take shape in the late 18th century, when it was owned by the Gilzen family. The formal section of the Bishevsky estate and park complex includes a parterre, a brick arched bridge, a chapel, a service wing and a brewery. This makes it possible to explore the estate’s history through the palace as well as the complex’s different components.

Park and cemetery

The six-hectare Bishevsky Park is a landscape and formal park with four ponds and connecting canals along the Lyntupka River. A granite embankment with steps is located at the main pond; the park also contains various tree species. The water features, landscaped banks and planting offer different elements to consider when exploring the park. Check the condition and public access locally before visiting.

A cemetery in Lyntupy is surrounded by tall pines. It contains 15 Catholic stone chapels, old gravestones with unusual names and an old stone cross. The combination of chapels, tombstones and trees gives this historic site a distinct character from the church and estate architecture.

Festival and further excursion options

The Catholic festival in honour of St. Anne, also known as Hanna, has been held in Lyntupy every year since around the 18th century. The programme includes a procession around the church, a church service and then a market in the main square. The religious celebration and market are thus two consecutive parts of the festival. If you would like to plan your trip around it, check the specific date in advance.

The eco-trail at the Blue Lakes is another excursion option in the Lyntupy area. For specific plans, it is advisable to check the route and access in advance, as conditions and access may change.

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For the overview of the wider region: Vitebsk Region.