City Court building in Brest

Levanievsky Street is part of Brest's architectural heritage, shaped during the period of Polish urban planning. It emerged after the end of World War I and embodied the principles of the "garden city" concept, popular in the early 20th century — with spacious streets, green spaces, and a thoughtfully designed urban environment. This district reflects the spirit of its era, when Brest was developing as an important center within the Second Polish Republic.
One of the key buildings on this street is the former Brest City Court, located at Levanievsky Street 1, designed in 1928 by a Warsaw-based architect, Julian Etkiewicz. Originally, the building housed the Polesia Land Reclamation Bureau. The first three floors contained offices and workshops, while the top floor was reserved for residential apartments for bureau staff. Today, the building is of significant architectural and historical interest and is frequently included in tours around Belarus and excursions from Minsk, especially those focused on the Polish legacy in Brest’s history.

The former Brest City Court building can be included in sightseeing tours around Brest, both group and individual. These tours typically focus on exterior viewing and feature a guide’s narration about the building's history, its architect, and the context of its construction. This makes it especially appealing for those interested in 20th-century architecture and Brest’s historical development.