Ruzhany Palace - the majestic ruins of the residence of a powerful kind Sapieha. The original palace was built by Lev Sapieha, to this day has not been preserved. It was destroyed during the war with the Swedes in the early XVIII century.

In the early 1770s, Alexander Sapieha invited to restore the ancestral palace architect Jan Becker. He proposed to build a grand new palace in Ruzhany in a classic style. From the old palace was only one defensive tower.

One can only guess how beautiful the palace was during its heyday, when its surrounding park, where flowers bloomed and the main gate lacquered drove horse-drawn carriage. The castle had its own theater, which was even a royal bed. In the theater, playing serfs.

The castle has a rich library consisting of books written in 10 languages, and the interior was struck by its luxury. There were French tapestries and cups made of rock crystal, marble and bronze sculptures, mosaic pictures, expensive furniture. It was in the castle art gallery and its own greenhouse.

The decline of the palace began after the third partition of Poland, when the palace went to the Russian treasury. It was organized and cloth weaving factory. During the First World War, fearing a possible occupation, the owner of factories evacuated their possessions, and ordered the burning of the palace.

Now we can only talk about the ruins of the palace Ruzhany, but the reconstruction of the palace and park complex. Perhaps we will soon see the magnificent residence Sapieha in its full splendor.

Until now, go to a variety of legends about Ruzhansky treasures. It is said that the palace Sapieha was not so simple. There were a lot of secrets, which was a great master architect Jan Becker. So, say Ruzhany from castle to castle Kossovo was dug underground passage. Legends also claim that it was so large that it could easily disperse two crew and dark dungeons dispel prevalent lights. They say an underground passage is often used. For many years, legends in Ruzhany lure treasure hunters of all nationalities and colors, but as yet no one could find any of the underground passage, nor legendary treasures Sapieha, who allegedly are still stored in the castle.