Bel’chitsa

Bel’chitsa is a village in , and has about 546 residents. Bel’chitsa is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the hamlet .
  • Type: Village with 546 residents
  • Description: village in Polack district, Belarus
  • Also known as: “Bieĺčyca” and “Byel′chytsa”
  • Address: Полацкі раён

Places of Interest

Highlights include Boris stone and Saint Sophia Cathedral.

Stone
Boris Stones, also called Dvina Stones, are seven medieval artifacts erected along the bank of the Western Dvina between and Drissa, . They probably predate Christianity in the area, but were inscribed in the 12th century with text and an image of Christ. is situated 2½ km north of Bel’chitsa.

Church
Photo: Vasilii Martynov, CC BY 4.0.
The Cathedral of Saint Sophia is a former religious building in , Belarus, that was built by Prince Vseslav of Polotsk between 1044 and 1066, now serving as a concert hall. is situated 3 km north of Bel’chitsa.

Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marynienka and Čarnaručča 1.

Suburb
Photo: Иван Бай, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb.

Hamlet
Photo: Alex A, CC BY 3.0.
is a hamlet.

Suburb
Photo: Иван Бай, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb.

Bel’chitsa

Latitude
55.46203° or 55° 27′ 43″ north
Longitude
28.77033° or 28° 46′ 13″ east
Population
546
Elevation
123 metres (404 feet)
Open location code
9G7CFQ6C+R4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 243024229
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
630318
Wiki­data ID
Q20455462
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Satellite Map

Discover Bel’chitsa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Yoruba—“Bel’chitsa” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Бельчыца”
  • Chechen: “Бельчица”
  • German: “Bieĺčyca”
  • Korean: “벨치차”
  • Polish: “Bielczyca”
  • Russian: “Бельчица”
  • Tatar: “Бельчыца”
  • Turkish: “Bielcyca”
  • Turkish: “Bielçyca”
  • Turkish: “Bieĺčyca”
  • Yoruba: “Bieĺčyca”
  • “Bieĺčyca”

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