History of the monument's installation
The monument was unveiled in 1982 in the park on Mickiewicz Street, near the Corpus Christi Church and the presbytery building. The authors of the project were sculptor Sviatlana Harbunova and architect Yury Kazakou. This monument is a significant landmark for the city and attracts tourists and researchers of Belarusian history.
Who was Symon Budny?
Symon Budny was an outstanding humanist, philosopher, publicist, and educator, as well as an active participant in the Reformation movement in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Nesvizh played a special role in his life, as he established a publishing activity there. In the early 1560s, together with Matvei Kavechinsky and Laurenty Krishkovsky, he founded a printing house, where in 1562, he published the first book in the territory of Belarus in the Old Belarusian language — "Catechism." Budny also published the work "On the Justification of a Sinful Man Before God" and several other books here.
Description of the monument
The monument is a bronze full-height statue of Symon Budny, 2.85 meters high, standing on a granite pedestal 0.65 meters high. In one hand, he holds a book with a sun emblem — a symbol of knowledge and enlightenment. The statue is designed in a monumental style: large volumes, a calm pose, and rhythmic folds of clothing emphasize the grandeur of the figure. The pedestal bears an inscription in Belarusian: "СЫМОН БУДНЫ."
The monument as a tourist attraction
The monument to Symon Budny is an important part of tourist routes in Nesvizh. It is visited as part of educational and cultural tours, thematic excursions, and sightseeing walks around the city. This site is of interest to history enthusiasts as well as admirers of architecture and monumental art.
The monument on a postage stamp
The importance of the monument is confirmed by its depiction on a Belarusian postage stamp issued on December 29, 1993, to mark the 400th anniversary of Symon Budny’s death. This highlights its cultural and historical significance.
Excursions to Nesvizh with a visit to the monument
The monument to Symon Budny is one of the key sites in sightseeing tours around Nesvizh. The city is known for its rich historical and cultural heritage, and the monument is seamlessly integrated into itineraries that include visits to Nesvizh Castle, the Corpus Christi Church, historic streets, and parks. Book an excursion to Nesvizh from Minsk: Mir - Nesvizh Excursion; Nesvizh Castle Tour
