- 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.
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- Lida Castle is a unique monument of defensive architecture. The construction of the castle begun in 1323 by the Grand Duke of Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
- However, it was sand that Lida Castle was built on. In spite of its unsteady base the castle has been standing for 7 centuries.
- Medieval Lida castle, a fine archeological monument that is officially protected by the state, lies 112km north-east of Grodno in the Grodno region of Belarus.
- 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.
- The Lida Castle was founded by the Great Duke of Lithuania Gediminas, in 1323. It was a part of defensive line against the Teutonic order.