Papiernia: Hotels and accommodations

Papiernia: The name and historical character of Papyernya are connected with a paper mill built on the Viača in the early 19th century. Later, the mill was replaced by a sawmill powered by the same water wheel. A stone inn stood at the edge of the river floodplain, and folk festivals were held three times a year in the settlement. Planning a stay may also include the desire to book a hotel.

Culture and history

In the vicinity of Papiernia is the historical site “Holocaust Memorial Minsk” with the obelisk “Yama (The Pit)” and the sculpture “Last Voyage”. In the wider regional vicinity of Papiernia are the historical site “Memorial'nyy Kompleks Trostenets” and the site “Pamyatnik Zhitelyam Derevni Zagor’e”, registered as a place of worship.

Evgeniya Pflaumbaum, who was buried in Papyernya, was a Belarusian poet and translator. The historical Papyernya parish included a church surrounded by a wooden post fence and a bell tower with four bells. The parish comprised 13 villages, including Papyernya, Luskovo, Borovtsy, Pilnitsa, and Viača.

Nature and landscape

In the vicinity of Papiernia is Gora Lysaya, registered as a hill. In the wider regional vicinity of Papiernia is Gora Mayak, also registered as a hill.

In the immediate vicinity of Papyernya lies the Viača Reservoir above the settlement; there, the river forms a loop and a picturesque floodplain with meadows and a forest park, which is visited year-round by nature enthusiasts and anglers.

Getting around

A cycling tour passes through Papyernya, the Viača Reservoir, and Pilnitsa.

Further destinations: Siemków, Novy Svieržań, Lahojsk, Zagorshchyna, Chaciežyna, Zadomlya, Rusaki, Drozdava.

To the main travel overview: Minsk Voblast.