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Pruzhany is the administrative center of the Pruzhany district of the Brest region. Located on the Mukhavets River, 89 km northeast of the city of Brest, 11 km from the railway station Oranchitsy (on the line Baranovichi - Brest).
The first historical mention of the town of Pruzhany dates back to 1433, but it became known later, in 1487. In 1589, the town was granted the Magdeburg Right along with the city's statute, seal and coat of arms. During its history, the city had several coats of arms, but in 1998 the old coat of arms was recreated and is now the main symbol of the city. The city has preserved many unique sights. For example, a manor built in the middle of the 19th century. In 1998, the Pruzhany Regional Museum of Local Lore was located here, a little later the concept and name of the museum was changed. Now it is the Pruzhany Palace Museum-Estate. Not far from the museum is a monument of wooden architecture - the Pruzhany Pharmacy, built in 1828.
In the second half of the 19th century, the Pruzhany Catholic chapel was built in the city (1852), a little later, in 1857, the construction of the Pruzhany Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky began, and in 1878 the Pruzhany Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was built.
Another interesting place in the city is the Pruzhany trading rows White shops - an architectural monument with elements of baroque and classicism, it is a vivid example of monumental architecture, there are only a few such monuments left on the territory of Belarus.
After visiting historical sites, guests of the city can visit the water park in Pruzhany.
