Lyelchytsy
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Lyelchytsy ({{langx|be|Лельчыцы|Lieĺčycy}}; {{langx|ru|Лельчицы|Lelchitsy}}; {{langx|pl|Lelczyce}}) is an urban-type settlement in Gomel Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Lyelchytsy District.[http://lelcity.com/ Lelchytsy website][http://lelchitsy.gomel-region.by/ Lelchytsy administration website] As of 2025, it has a population of 12,243.
Lyelchytsy is located by the Ubort River, {{convert|251|km}} southwest of Gomel.
History
The city was occupied by German troops in late August 1941. In September 1941 and in early spring 1942, local policemen and German gendarmes murdered Jews of the town in several mass executions.{{Cite web|url=http://yahadmap.org/#village/lelchitsy-lelchytsy-gomel-belarus.989|title=Yahad - in Unum}} Many hidden Jews were later caught and then shot. Then, the Jewish houses were also plundered. The last remaining Jews were shot in summer 1942, along with Soviet citizens, under the pretext of having links to the partisans.
Monuments
Monument to soldiers-internationalists who died in Afghanistan. Opened in July 2013.https://gp.by/news/61858.html {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}
References
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Further reading
- [http://dir.icm.edu.pl/pl/Slownik_geograficzny/Tom_V/130 Lelczyce], Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland and Other Slavic Lands, 1880-1914. vol. 5, p.130
Category:Urban-type settlements in Belarus