St. Joseph Church, Minsk, Baroque Catholic church in Upper City, Belarus
Located on Vulitsa Enhyel'sa, St. Joseph Church features a three-aisled basilica with a gable roof and a three-walled apse at its center.
The Bernardine monks established the original wooden church in 1630, which burned down in 1644 and was replaced by a stone structure in 1652.
The western facade displays traditional elements of religious architecture with pilasters, capitals, and volutes, reflecting the Catholic heritage of Belarus.
The building now functions as an archive storing over 200,000 items, including significant post-war city planning documents for Minsk.
Underground passages reportedly connect the church to various locations throughout Minsk's old town, including St. Mary's Cathedral.
Location: Minsk
Inception: 1652
Architectural style: baroque architecture
GPS coordinates: 53.90480,27.55683
Latest update: March 9, 2025 12:11
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