Pastavy

Pastavy (Belarusian: Паставы; Russian: Поставы, romanized: Postavy; Lithuanian: Pastovys; Polish: Postawy) is a city in Vitebsk Region, Belarus, and the administrative center of Pastavy District.

Pastavy
Паставы (Belarusian)
Поставы (Russian)
Flag of Pastavy
Flag
Coat of arms of Pastavy
Coat of arms
Pastavy is located in Belarus
Pastavy
Pastavy
Coordinates: 55°07′N 26°50′E
CountryBelarus
RegionVitebsk Region
DistrictPastavy District
Mentioned1409
Population
 (2010)
 • Total19,800
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
211875
Area code+375 2155
License plate2
Websitehttp://postavy.vitebsk-region.gov.by/

Location

Pastavy is located on the river Myadelki. Postavy Air Base is located 5 km west of Pastavy.

Amenities

Pastavy has a station on the railway line between Vitebsk and Vilnius, Lithuania.

History

Pastavy has several historic buildings including 18th-century houses and 19th-century church.[1] In 2009, Pastavy celebrated its 600th anniversary.

Within the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Pastavy was part of Vilnius Voivodeship. In 1793, Pastavy was acquired by the Russian Empire as a result of the Second Partition of Poland.

From 1921 until 1939, Pastavy was part of the Second Polish Republic. In September 1939, the town was occupied by the Red Army and, on 14 November 1939, incorporated into the Byelorussian SSR.

From 6 July 1941 until 5 July 1944, Pastavy was occupied by Nazi Germany and administered as a part of Generalbezirk Weißruthenien of Reichskommissariat Ostland.

Notable people

People from Pastavy:

References
  1. "Pastavy".

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