- In its plan, the walls of the Lida castle look like a trapezium. ... The Lida Castle was destroyed in 1659 but now it was restored and it is available to visit.
- In 1323, the construction of the Lida Castle was started by decree of Gedimin in order to close the way to the center of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
- Sophia later became the mother of the kings of the Jagiellonian dynasty. Lida Castle has served as a prototype of the Mir Castle, built by Lida mayor Yuri Ilyinich.
- Lida Castle was just one of these fortresses established here in the years 1323- 25. This strategic location is defended by natural barriers, Lida and Kamenka rivers.
- Lida Castle is 141 metres (463 ft) above sea level. The site selected for the castle is naturally defended by the Kamenka and Lida rivers to east and west.
- Lida Castle of Prince Gediminas - a defensive structure XIV-XV. ... To restore the buildings, they began to dismantle what was left of the Lida Castle.
- In 1955, Lida Castle was included in the list of architectural monuments taken under state protection. ... The pages of the history of Lida Castle begin in 1323.
- From Minsk, you can take a direct train to Lida, which takes approximately two hours. Once in Lida, the castle is just a short walk away.
- Lida Castle is situated in the Grodno region, 112km north-east of Grodno and around 160km distance from Minsk. It is one of the oldest of all Belarus castles.