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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 1406, the family of Yury of Smolensk was locked up in Lida as hostages; his attempt to take the castle and liberate them was not successful.
- Construction of Lida castle begins in 1323. On the marshy river banks an artificial embankment was made, on which the walls of the castle began to rise.
- However, it was sand that Lida Castle was built on. In spite of its unsteady base the castle has been standing for 7 centuries.
- Lida castle is a unique architectural monument in Romanesque-Gothic style. It was built in the town of Lida in order to serve as a defense against the crusaders.