Pyški

Pyški is a hamlet in Grodno Oblast, Belarus and has about 243 residents. Pyški is situated nearby to the locality Сельскі будаўнік, as well as near the neighborhood Halavičy.

Type: Hamlet with 243 residents
Description: hamlet in Hrodna District, Belarus
Also known as: “Pyshki”
Address: Падлабенскі сельскі Савет, Гродзенскі раён

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kalozha Church and New Castle.

Kalozha Church

Church

Photo: A Kostichev, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Kalozha Church of Sts. Boris and Gleb is the oldest extant structure in Grodno, Belarus. It is the only surviving monument of ancient Black Ruthenian architecture, distinguished from other Orthodox churches by prolific use of polychrome faceted stones of blue, green or red tint which could be arranged to form crosses or other figures on the wall. Kalozha Church is situated 3 km east of Pyški.

New Castle

Photo: Zmicher, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The New Castle in Grodno, Belarus is a royal palace of Augustus III of Poland and Stanisław August Poniatowski where the famous Grodno Sejm took place in 1793. New Castle is situated 3½ km east of Pyški.

Neman Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Kalinowski, CC0.

Neman Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Grodno, Belarus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Neman Grodno. Neman Stadium is situated 3 km east of Pyški.