Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Nowadays, St. Trinity Church in Hierviaty is one of the three tallest churches in Belarus, with its steeple reaching the height about 64 meters. No doubts this church is an excellent example of a Neo-Gothic architecture in Belarus. The village of Hierviaty, located in the northwestern part of Belarus is also known as "Little Switzerland" or "Belarusian Notre Dame". Such a nickname was given mostly because of the spectacular St. Trinity Church. This is one of the most beautiful places in Belarus and only a few people know about it.

Its story begins in 1526 when a wooden church of St. Trinity was built. In the beginning of the 20^th century the wooden building was replaced by a brick temple. A temporary brick factory was built in Hierviaty to speed up the construction. A total of just 70 people participated in the construction. This temple successfully survived two world wars and never been even damaged. In Soviet times Holy Trinity Church ended up being one of the few functioning Catholic temples in Belarus. The church also includes a 19^th century functioning organ which was made by foreign masters. Exceptional acoustic made this church a perfect for a regular organ music concerts.

In the nearby garden you will be able to find lots of species of decorative plants as well as the statues of the disciples twelve. Local people believe that if you make a wish and walk around the church three times your wish will definitely come true.