Description of the attraction
The Drutskikh-Lyubetsky estate in the town of Shchuchin is an architectural monument of the 19th century, built in the Baroque and Classicism styles.
The palace was originally built in the 18th century for the Scipion del Capmo family. In 1807, Prince Francis-Xavier Drutsky-Lubetsky married his 14-year-old niece, Countess Maria Scipion del Campo. Drutsky-Lyubetsky was a representative of one of the most noble Belarusian princely families. In his mature years, he became the Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Poland and the governor of the Vilna province, participated in Suvorov's campaigns in Italy and Switzerland.
At one time Drutsky-Lyubetsky was ambassador to France. This country fascinated him, and he wanted to build a palace similar to those he had seen in his homeland. After the concussion, Francis-Xavier retired and settled in the estate in Shchuchin.
In the 19th century, the palace was rebuilt by order of Prince Drutsky-Lubetsky by the architect Tadeusz Rastvorovsky after the model of the Little Trianon in Versailles, surrounding it with a wonderful park.
The Drutsky-Lubetsky family owned the palace until 1939. During the Great Patriotic War, the Germans set up a hospital in the palace, so it practically did not suffer. After the war, a garrison of flight units was located in Shchuchin, and the palace became the House of Officers. After the collapse of the USSR, the military unit was withdrawn from Shchuchin, and the magnificent palace that no one needed began to quickly collapse.
In 2011, the restoration of the palace began. It was decided to transfer him to the district education department for the needs of the younger generation of Shchuchin. Now the palace is undergoing restoration, which is planned to be completed in 2013.
