Zhyrmuny Explained

Zhyrmuny
Settlement Type:Agrotown
Native Name:
Other Name:Lithuanian: Žirmūnai
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Belarus
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Grodno Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Voranava District
Coordinates:54.0167°N 38°W
Pushpin Map:Belarus
Population Total:662
Timezone:MSK
Utc Offset:+3
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:+375 1561
Module:
Wikidata:yes
Zoom:11
Height:300
Stroke-Width:1

Zhyrmuny (Belarusian: Жырмуны|Žyrmuny; Russian: Жирмуны|Zhirmuny; Polish: Żyrmuny; Lithuanian: Žirmūnai) is an agrotown in Voranava District, Grodno Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Zhyrmuny rural council (selsoviet).[1] It is located from the border with Lithuania.

History

The place is first mentioned in chronicles of the 15th century when it was the property of the Butrym family. In 1437, a church was established by the merchant Wojciech Kuciuk. In 1513, it became the property of Field Hetman Jerzy Radziwiłł. In the 17th century, it was transferred to the Zawisza family, and in 1624, Jan Zawisza built a new church which burned down in the middle of the century. In the early 18th century, the village reverted to the Radziwiłłs and was granted town privileges by Polish king August II. In 1788, another church was established, the St. Cross Church, which was designed by Jan Podczaszyński, father of the famous Polish architect Karol Podczaszyński, who was also born in the village. This church survives to this day.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Жирмунский сельсовет . Вороновский районный исполнительный комитет . ru-RU . 11 November 2021.