Niemcewicz Estate (Skoki)

Belarus / Brest / Skoki / wieś Skoki
 palace, place with historical importance, Baroque (architecture), estate (manor / mansion land), mansion / manor house / villa, interesting place

Birthplace of Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz (6 February 1758 – 21 May 1841, Paris) was a Belarus-born Polish poet, playwright and statesman. He was a leading advocate for the Constitution of 3 May 1791.
Here peace negototastions started in autumn 1917 between Soviet Russia and Central Powers, that were concluded by signing Brest-Litovsk Peace Treaty and Russia's withdrawl from the war.
Today it's a museum, a site for international reconstructions (reenactments) devoted to WW1.
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Coordinates:   52°9'20"N   23°38'16"E
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