Governor's Palace
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A late 18th-century Neoclassical palace where Napoleon stayed for about two weeks during his 1812 invasion of Russia. It is now a regional government building.
The Governor’s Palace was built in 1772 as a two-storey Neoclassical residence for the governor of Belarus. In July 1812, Napoleon led his army into Vitebsk and stayed for about 16 days. He reviewed troops on the square in front of the palace, which made the building an important historical landmark. It now houses government offices and is not open to the public, but you can view it from outside. It is next to the Marc Chagall Art Center, and the two are often visited together.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Marc Chagall Art Center
- Holy Assumption Cathedral
- Suvorov Street
- Holy Spirit Convent
- Vitebsk Town Hall
- Church of the Resurrection
- Church of the Annunciation
- Museum of the History of Vitebsk People's Art School