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The team of the Free Belarus Museum paid a commemorative visit to the village of Mostowlany, the birthplace of Kastus Kalinowski. The visit was dedicated to marking the anniversary of the outbreak of the 1863 uprising, as well as the 188th anniversary of Kalinowski’s birth — one of the most significant representatives of the Belarusian liberation movement of the 19th century.
Kastus Kalinowski holds a special place in Belarusian historical memory. He was not only one of the organizers of the uprising, but also a publicist who was among the first to address the people in their native language. His activities and ideas laid the foundations for understanding freedom, civic dignity, and responsibility for the future of the country.
Kalinowski’s texts, including “Letters from Beneath the Gallows”, remain an important source of historical and moral reflection. They remind us that national memory is not only about preserving the past, but also about consciously interpreting the present.
“The strength of a nation lies in its consciousness”
(K. Kalinowski, “Letters from Beneath the Gallows”)
Mostowlany is an important location on the map of Belarusian and regional history. Memorial sites connected with Kastus Kalinowski and the events of the 1863 uprising have been preserved here. Visiting these places allows for a deeper understanding of the historical context of the era and the significance of Kalinowski’s legacy for contemporary Belarus.
The Free Belarus Museum considers such visits an integral part of its statutory mission — to preserve and promote Belarusian historical heritage, strengthen the culture of memory, and pass historical knowledge on to future generations.
We remember. We commemorate. We continue.
