Prazaroki
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Prazaroki (Template:Lang-be, Template:Lang-ru, Template:Lang-pl) is an agro-town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus.
History
In 1666, the village was bought by Justynian Szczytt, who became a founder of the Franciscan cloister at Prazaroki.[1] During World War II, Jews of the town were murdered in a mass execution perpetrated by an Einsatzgruppen.[2]
Famous people
- Ihnat Ciarenćjevič Bujnicki (1861—1917) - an actor and director
- Michal Piatroŭski - a Catholic priest
Footnotes
- ^ Haratym, Andrzej (2010–2011). "Justynian Szczytt". Polski Słownik Biograficzny. Vol. 47. Polska Akademia Nauk & Polska Akademia Umiejętności. pp. 563–565.
- ^ http://www.yahadmap.org/#village/prozoroki-vitebsk-belarus.449
55°17′42″N 28°13′05″E / 55.295°N 28.218°E
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