Monday, January 15, 2007

Zheludok

The most interesting site in this township is a Catholic church, in the style of Classicism. It was rebuilt in 1854 on the spot of an older church that had been constructed back in 1682. Crypts of this church contain 5 tombstones of the Tyzengauz family. Tireless reformer of the second half of the 18th century, Anthony Tyzengauz also found his last resting place here.
A place that also stands in Zheludok used to belong to the Chetvertinsky family. It was built in 1907 in a modern style by architect Markoni. The building is surrounded by a park, with a mill, a smithy and other buildings nearby.
In 1836 a well-known political and public figure of the 19th century Valery Vrublevsky, friend of Kastus Kalinovsky, was born here. In 1863-1864 he headed Grodno Region's rebel forces, in 1871 was a General of the paris Commune, later joined the 1st International movement and became a friend of Carl Marx.

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