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The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses

Mir Castle

Mir, Belarus

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST CASTLES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 90 2026
Mir Castle

Moated red-brick castle in the village of Mir, Grodno Region, beside a lake. Visitors see towers, ramparts and bastions, walk the courtyard, cellars and dungeon, and climb narrow tower stairs.

Highlights

  • Chapel-tomb of the Svyatopolk-Mirsky family
  • Towers with narrow spiral stairs
  • Dungeon and casemates

Good to know

  • Guided museum visits need booking weeks ahead
  • Steep narrow tower stairs, so wear flat shoes
  • Crowded on weekends and when tour groups arrive

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