Lyelchytsy
Urban-type settlement in Gomel Region, Belarus
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Lyelchytsy (Belarusian: Лельчыцы, romanized: Lieĺčycy; Russian: Лельчицы, romanized: Lelchitsy; Polish: Lelczyce) is an urban-type settlement in Gomel Region, in southern Belarus.[1] It serves as the administrative center of Lyelchytsy District.[1][2][3] As of 2025, it has a population of 12,243.[1]
Lyelchytsy
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| Coordinates: 51°47′22″N 28°19′17″E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Gomel Region |
| District | Lyelchytsy District |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 12,243 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Lyelchytsy is located by the Ubort River, 251 kilometres (156 mi) southwest of Gomel.
History
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During World War II, the town 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.[4] 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 the Soviet–Afghan War, opened in July 2013.[5]