Chomkaŭščyna

Chomkaŭščyna is a locality in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. Chomkaŭščyna is situated nearby to the hamlet Papiališki, as well as near Pietuchoŭščyna.

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Type: Locality
Description: hamlet in Braslaŭ District, Vitebsk Region, Belarus
Also known as: “Khomkawshchyna”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sviatca and Catholic church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.

Sviatca

Lake

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Sviatca is a lake.

Catholic church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

Church

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The Church of the Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vitebsk. The church was constructed in 1824 and rebuilt in 1897. It is an object of Belarusian architectural heritage. Catholic church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is situated 3½ km southeast of Chomkaŭščyna.

Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Church

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Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is situated 3½ km southeast of Chomkaŭščyna.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pancialiejki and Braslaǔ.

Pancialiejki

Hamlet

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Pancialiejki is a hamlet.

Braslaǔ

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Braslau is a town in Vitebsk Oblast, Belarus. It has some nice old buildings to see, but primarily, from the touristic point of view, it's the gateway to Braslau Lakes national park.