Budslaw

Budslaw[lower-alpha 1] or Budslau (Belarusian: Будслаў, romanized: Budslaŭ;[lower-alpha 2] Russian: Будслав, romanized: Budslav; Polish: Budsław) is an agrotown in Myadzyel District, Minsk Region, Belarus. It is located 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of the capital Minsk.

Budslaw
Budsław
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Budslaw is located in Belarus
Budslaw
Budslaw
Location of Budslaw in Belarus
Coordinates: 54°47′0″N 27°27′0″E
CountryBelarus
RegionMinsk Region
DistrictMyadzyel District
Elevation
172 m (564 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Area code+375 1797

The village developed itself around the Catholic Minor Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary consecrated in 1643. The church is known for the icon of Our Lady of Budslau. The annual celebration in honor of the icon (Budslaw Fest), which takes place on July 2, was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2018.[1]

Notable residents
Our Lady of Budslau

Notes
  1. BGN/PCGN romanization of Belarusian.
  2. Official transliteration.

References
  1. Celebration in honor of the Budslaŭ icon of Our Lady (Budslaŭ fest)
  2. Dr. Vincent Žuk-Hryškievič, VIth President of the Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic (Доктар Вінцэнт Жук-Грышкевіч, VI Старшыня Рады БНР)(in Belarusian)
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