Dzyarzhynsk

Dzyarzhynsk

Dzyarzhynsk or Dzerzhinsk (Belarusian: Дзяржы́нск, Dziaržynsk, IPA2|dzʲar'ʐɨnsk; Russian: Дзержинск), in the Stoubcy district of Belarus, is a city with an ancient history.

The city was once the capital of the short-lived Dzierzynszczyzna Polish Autonomous District and fell under German occupation during World War II and was liberated by the Soviet Red Army in 1944.

The highest point of Belarus, Dziaržynskaja Hara, is several kilometers from Dziaržynsk.

City name

It was known as Kojdanava townlet of Vilno guberniya of the Russian Empire. In May, 1932 it was granted the status of city and renamed Kojdanaŭ ( _be. Койданаў). In June of that year it was renamed again as Dziaržynsk.

Felix Dzerzhinsky was born in Dziaržynava estate not far from the city, and that was one of the reasons the Communist authorities renamed the city, calling it Dziaržynsk.

Nowadays in Belarus, the name Kojdanava ( _be. Койданава) is becoming popular again (it is the official name for the railway station of Dziarzhynsk), but the official name remains unchanged, as Dzerzhinsky, the founder of Cheka, is still considered a national hero in Belarus.

See also

*Dzerzhinsk (disambiguation)

External links

* [http://www.dzerzhinsk.boom.ru/aboutme.html Dzerzhinsk (in Russian)]
* [http://radzima.org/pub/miesta.php?lang=en&miesta_id1=medzdzia Photos on Radzima.org]
* [http://uk.multimap.com/wi/337941.htm Map of Dziaržynsk]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Dzyarzhynsk — Original name in latin Dzyarzhynsk Name in other language DZERZHINSK, Dsjarschynsk, Dzerjinsk, Dzerzhinsk, Dzerzinskas, Dzerinsk, Dzerinskas, Dzierzynsk, Dzierynsk, Dzjarzhynsk, Dzjarzsinszk, Dzyarzhynsk, Kaiden, Kaydanovo, Kojdanau, Koydanava,… …   Cities with a population over 1000 database

  • Dzyarzhynsk — Dziarjynsk Dziarjynsk Дзяржынск Héraldique …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Horad Dzyarzhynsk — Admin ASC 2 Code Orig. name Horad Dzyarzhynsk Country and Admin Code BY.05.828910 BY …   World countries Adminstrative division ASC I-II

  • Minsk Raion — For the county (powiat) of Poland, see Mińsk County. Minsk Raion Мінскі раён / Минский район   District   …   Wikipedia

  • Minsk Region — Minsk Voblasc Мінская вобласць Минская область Minsk Oblast Flag …   Wikipedia

  • Minsk — For other uses, see Minsk (disambiguation). Minsk Мінск, Минск …   Wikipedia

  • Maladzyechna — Belarusian:Маладзечна …   Wikipedia

  • Nesvizh — Niasviž / Nesviž Нясвіж / Несвиж …   Wikipedia

  • Myadzel — Мядзел (Be) Мядель (Ru) …   Wikipedia

  • List of Belarus-related topics — This is a list of topics related to Belarus. Those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on Related changes in the sidebar.Belarus* Belarus * Belarusian diplomatic missionsCommunications in Belarus* Communications …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”