Lipyen Explained

Lipyen
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:Mogilev Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Asipovichy District
Population As Of:1999
Population Total:1,000
Timezone:MSK
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:53.4139°N 28.8197°W

Lipyen or Lipen (be|Ліпень|Lipień; ru|Липень) is an agrotown in Asipovichy District, Mogilev Region, Belarus.[1] It is located from Asipovichy and from Mogilev. It serves as the administrative center of Lipyen selsoviet.[1] In 1999, it had a population of 1,000.[2]

History

According to the 1926 Soviet census, there were 441 Jews living in Lipyen.

World War II

During World War II, it was under German military occupation from early July 1941 until June 1944. About 200 Jews remained there at the start of the occupation.

In August 1941, all Jews were placed in a ghetto consisting of several houses. The ghetto was liquidated in October and the Germans shot more than 200 Jews near the Svislach River.

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gaponenko . Irina Olegovna . Назвы населеных пунктаў Рэспублікі Беларусь: Магілёўская вобласць. 2007 . Minsk . Тэхналогія . 65 . 978-985-458-159-0 . be.
  2. Беларуская энцыклапедыя, p. 273