Palace of the Princes Masalskoe
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The palace was built by princes Masalskoe in Grodno in the first half of the XVIII century. Not far from the palace it was built him a small copy of Kamenica Masalskoe.

It is known that the original palace was built in the shape of the letter "P" in the plan. Fires in 1753 and 1782 severely damaged the building. After the fire is rebuilt almost from scratch. Its architecture was made later alterations produced during repairs.

Rhode princes Masalskoe was very ancient and powerful. Masalskoe participated in the fateful decisions that changed the policy. They listen to their opinion monarchs, politicians, statesmen.

The last prince of the genus Masalskoe owning this magnificent palace was Ignacy Jakub Masalskoe. In the last prince of the famous family was a sad and terrible death - he was hanged in 1794 rebels. Ignacy Jakub was a visionary man. He believed that the crumbling decrepit state system of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania is unable to defend the integrity of the state. He saw the future of their country as part of the mighty Russian Empire, which was contrary to the freedom-loving aspirations of the national movements of the turbulent times.

After the death of Prince Ignacy Jakub Masalsky in 1795 his palace was rebuilt. He gained more fashionable in those years the features of classicism.

In the 30 years of XIX century palace Masalskoe bought a wealthy Jewish merchant Frumkin. He signed a lucrative contract with the post office and handed him the building of the beginning of XX century.

Nowadays, the palace was chosen Masalskoe Belarusian filmmakers. It was filmed "Traces of the Apostles."

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