Loshitsa Manor and Park

A 19th-century manor estate in wooded grounds on the southern edge of Minsk

Loshitsa Manor is a 19th-century estate on the southeastern edge of Minsk, surrounded by a large park of old trees along the Loshitsa River. The manor house itself has been restored and now operates as a museum of pre-Revolutionary Belarusian noble life — furniture, portraits, and household objects from the late imperial period that rarely get displayed anywhere because so few such houses survived the upheavals of the 20th century.

The park is the main draw for most Minsk residents: 100 hectares of mature trees, riverbanks, and old orchard land that feel remarkably removed from the urban surroundings. In spring the apple trees blossom and the park fills with Minsk families. In autumn the colours are excellent.

The estate is a 20-minute drive or a longer bus ride south of the city centre. Check opening hours in advance as they vary seasonally. Loshitsa Park, Loshitskaya St.

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A story
The last private owner of Loshitsa Manor, Eufemiusz Lubański, is said to have planted an apple orchard here in the 1880s that still produces fruit. His wife Jadwiga drowned in the pond in the garden under unclear circumstances in 1905 — some say suicide, others a tragic accident. Lubański never recovered from her death and eventually abandoned the estate. Locals say her ghost still walks the garden paths on spring evenings.