Vidzy

Vidzy (Belarusian: Відзы; Lithuanian: Vidžiai; Polish: Widze; Russian: Видзы; Yiddish: ווידזש, romanized: Vidzh) is an urban settlement in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. In 2014, its population was 1,684.[1]

Vidzy
Відзы
Catholic church of the Holy Trinity in Vidzy
Catholic church of the Holy Trinity in Vidzy
Flag of Vidzy
Coat of arms of Vidzy
CountryBelarus
RegionVitebsk Region
DistrictBraslaw District

History

During World War II, Vidzy was occupied by Nazi Germany from 27 June 1941 until 8 July 1944 and administered as a part of Generalbezirk Litauen of Reichskommissariat Ostland.

Notable people from Vidzy

References

  1. Official estimation of the population on 1 January 2014, see pop-stat.mashke.org.

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