Chachersk (Belarusian: Чачэрск, romanized: Čačersk,[a] IPA: [tʂaˈtʂɛrsk]; Russian: Чечерск, romanized: Chechersk; Polish: Czeczersk) is a town in Gomel Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Chachersk District.[1] As of 2024, it has a population of 8,927.[1]
Chachersk
Чачэрск (Belarusian) | |
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  Chachersk | |
| Coordinates: 52°54′58″N 30°54′58″E / 52.91611°N 30.91611°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Gomel Region |
| District | Chachersk District |
| Founded | 1159 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Igor Aslyuk |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.2 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 8,927 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 27152 |
| Area code | (+375) 2332 |
| Website | Official website |
It is located in an area which was highly contaminated due to the fallout of the Chernobyl disaster.[2]
History
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The town was founded in the late 10th century on the Sozh River. It was first mentioned in chronicles in 1159 as the city Radimichi Chachersk. Sometime later a castle was built in the area.
From 14th century to 1772, Chachersk was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which was part of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1569.
In 1772, it became part of the Russian Empire, as the center of the county in the province Rahachow, then borough, and parish center of Rogachev district. In 1774, Catherine II of Russia in collaboration with a local governor helped build the town hall, churches, a theater, 2 hospitals, and other notable buildings. Redevelopment of the city took place, with the destruction of the castle and the fortifications, which were mentioned more in the "Census" Chachersk for 1765. There are two surviving unique sights of the 18th century - the Holy Transfiguration Church and Town Hall in Chachersk. The Holy Transfiguration Church was built in classicism style 1783 and has international architectural worth.
During Operation Barbarossa in 1941, Nazi Germany captured the town and established a ghetto for Chachersk's Jewish population. The Jews of Chachersk, as well as neighboring Romani, were eventually exterminated in December 1941.
From 1919 to 1926, Chachersk was part of Gomel Governorate in the Russian SFSR. Then, in December 1926, it was given to Byelorussian SSR. Chachersk officially became a town in 1971.
Economy
editSince 1629 the town has had the privilege of a weekly trade and a 2-week fair in the year.
Now the economy of the city is based on the enterprises of the food industry and is a center for arts and crafts (embroidery, weaving, etc.).
Notes
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edit- ^ a b c "Численность населения на 1 января 2024 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2023 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "English: Chernobyl radiation map from CIA handbook, SVG'd by User:Sting, and re-anglified by me (To the same strange names used in the original)".
External links
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Media related to Chachersk at Wikimedia Commons- Photos on Radzima.org
52°54′58″N 30°54′58″E / 52.91611°N 30.91611°E
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