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Niasviž

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Also known as Nyas'vizh, Nieśwież, Nesvyžius, Njaswisch, Ņasviža, Niaśviž, Niasvizh, Njasviz

Nyasvizh or Nesvizh is a town in Minsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative centre of Nyasvizh District. Nyasvizh is the site of Nesvizh Castle, a World Heritage Site. In 2009, its population was 14,300. As of 2025, it has a population of 15,909.

Key facts

Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.name
Nyasvizh
Settlement.image_skyline
Belarus-Niasvizh-Panorama.jpg
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Niasvizh, Belarus.svg
Settlement.image_shield
Coat of Arms of Niasviž, Belarus.svg
Settlement.flag_size
150
Settlement.shield_size
75
Settlement.pushpin_map
Belarus
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Belarus
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Minsk Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Nyasvizh District
Settlement.established_title
First mentioned
Settlement.established_date
1223
Settlement.established_title2
Town rights since
Settlement.established_date2
1586

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Нясвіж
Population
15897
Area
8.85
Elevation
182
Official website
nesvizh.gov.by
Image
Niasviž, panorama, 4I2JlvzMZY.jpg
Dialing code
+375 1770
Licence plate code
5
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postal code
222603
Commons category
Niasviž
inception
1223-00-00
romanization of Belarusian (2007 system)
Niaśviž
time of earliest written record
1446-00-00
native label
Нясвіж
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10 sections
Contents
  • History
  • The Jews of Nesvizh
  • Demographics
  • Main sights
  • International relations
  • Notable people
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links
  • Further reading

Nyasvizh or Nesvizh is a town in Minsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative centre of Nyasvizh District. Nyasvizh is the site of Nesvizh Castle, a World Heritage Site. In 2009, its population was 14,300. As of 2025, it has a population of 15,909.

==History==

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