the outskirts of the city the remains of the old castle, where in 1388 the prince of novgorod-seversky dmitry alberdovichletter of allegiance to the polish lithuanian crown at first the building was wooden the castle changed many owners the pre-frantic sovereigns of aginsky, uncle michael cleofas, reached the greatest prosperity. vaughn in 1811 transferred here from bobruisk, a five-year noble school, and about thirty pupils and five teachers came here at that time there was a luxurious library in the castle. m-m winter garden, where even according to eyewitnesses, oranges ripened and for pupils there were all conditions for excellent study. all plans were disrupted by the war of 1812. napoleonic troops passed through the city twice, the castle suffered during their expulsion from on the territory of the russian empire , 2,500 and officers were defeated near the residence of the aginskys. marshal viktor soon after michael kleofas arrived in molodechno to settle the inheritance affairs. then the uncle suggested that he take up the restoration of the castle, but alas, the composer did not like the idea. he