Klyastsitsy Explained

Klyastsitsy
Native Name:
Settlement Type:Agrotown
Flag Size:150px
Pushpin Map:Belarus
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Belarus
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vitebsk Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rasony District
Timezone:MSK
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:55.8878°N 28.5997°W

Klyastsitsy (Belarusian: Клясціцы|Kliascicy; Russian: Клястицы|Klyastitsy) is an agrotown in Rasony District, Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Klyastsitsy selsoviet.[1] [2]

History

During the French invasion of Russia in 1812, Russian troops led by Yakov Kulnev defeated French forces at the Battle of Klyastitsy.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gaponenko . Irina Olegovna . Назвы населеных пунктаў Рэспублікі Беларусь: Віцебская вобласць . 2009 . Minsk . Тэхналогія . 400 . 978-985-458-192-7.
  2. Web site: Россонский районный исполнительный комитет - Сельские Советы депутатов . rossony.vitebsk-region.gov.by . ru-ru.
  3. Book: Mikaberidze . Alexander . The Russian Officer Corps of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars . 19 January 2005 . Savas Beatie . 978-1-61121-002-6 . 211 . en.