Prazaroki
Prazaroki (Belarusian: Празаро́кі, Lithuanian: Prozorokai, Polish: Prozoroki, Russian: Прозорóки) is an agro-town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus.
Prazaroki
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  Prazaroki | |
| Coordinates: 55°17′43″N 28°13′08″E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Vitebsk |
| District | Hlybokaye |
| Village Council | Prazaroki village council |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (FET) |
| Postal Code | 211817 |
| Area code | +375 2156 |
| Vehicle registration | 2 |
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Church in Prazaroki
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.
- "Yahad - in Unum".
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