Palace of Krechunovichi, Bolshovtsy

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The first mention of the village of Bolshovtsy dates back to 1404 year. In 1617, the owner of the local spaces was the crowned hetman Kazanovsky. It was he who invited the monks of the Order of the Carmelites, who built the Blagoveshchensky church, which has been built in the Baroque style, and still exists.

At the beginning of the 18th century, the representatives of the princely family of Yablonovsky ran here. And after them - a wealthy family Krechunovichi. Due to their clever and competent authority, trade activityand various crafts began to develop rapidlyin the village. By the beginning of the 20th century, a mill operated in Bolshovtsy, the masters made wine, brewed beer, a two-year school was opened.

The palace and park ensemble on the site of the destroyed Krechunovichi Palace was erected in the late 19th century. He carried out the same as the previous one, and fortification. During the First World War the castle was completely destroyed. However, Krechunovic, instead of him, erected a new mansion in the spirit of neo-renaissance with classical details. The front side of the manor is decorated with a portico and four columns with it. From the side of the park on either side of the palace, two wonderful towers are crowned. An extraordinary staircase leads to the park to the fountain. In the central part of the palace stretched a huge ballroom with a height of two floors. Now in this palace there is a district hospital.

Дворец Кречуновичей, Большовцы

In the early 18th century, the estate was owned by members of the Yablonovsky princely family. Later, it came into the hands of the wealthy Kretchunovich family. Thanks to their wise and educated leadership, trade activities and various crafts flourished rapidly in the village. By the beginning of the 20th century, Bolshovtsy already had a mill, craftsmen produced wine and beer, and a two-class school had been established.

In the late 19th century, the Kretchunovich family built a new palace complex on the site of the destroyed original castle. Like its predecessor, it served both residential and defensive purposes. During World War I, the palace was completely destroyed. However, the Kretchunoviches built a new mansion in the neorenaissance style, with classical details. The front of the estate is adorned with a portico and four columns; on either side of the park, two magnificent towers adorn the palace. An unusual staircase leads to a fountain in the park. In the center of the palace complex is a huge two-story ballroom.

Today, this former palace serves as a regional hospital.