Staryya Vasilishki
Village in Grodno Region, Belarus
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Staryya Vasilishki (Belarusian: Старыя Васілішкі, romanized: Staryja Vasiliški; Russian: Старые Василишки, romanized: Staryye Vasilishki; Polish: Stare Wasiliszki, lit. 'Old Vasilishki') is a village in Shchuchyn District, Grodno Region, Belarus. It is part of Vasilishki rural council (selsoviet).[1]
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Staryya Vasilishki
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  Staryya Vasilishki | |
| Coordinates: 53°46′N 24°50′E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Grodno Region |
| District | Shchuchyn District |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 231522 |
| Area code | +375 1514 |
| License plate | 4 |
History
In 1919–1939, Stare Wasiliszki were part of Grodno County, Białystok Voivodeship, Poland. According to the 1921 census, the village had a population of 185, entirely Polish by nationality and Catholic by confession.[2]
Notable people
- Czesław Niemen (1939–2004), Polish singer; his family home was turned into a museum.[3]
