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Penchitsy Destination Guide
Delve into Penchitsy in Belarus
Penchitsy in the region of Hrodzyenskaya Voblastsʼ is located in Belarus - some 91 mi or ( 146 km ) West of Minsk , the country's capital .
Local time in Penchitsy is now 05:51 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Riga, Vilnius, Zachepichi, Venzovets, and Smarhon'. While being here, you might want to check out Riga . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Penchitsy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Zdzięcioł Ghetto
The Zdzięcioł Ghetto, Dzyatlava Ghetto or Zhetel Ghetto was a Jewish ghetto established by Nazi Germany in the town of Zdzięcioł in the occupied eastern part of the Republic of Poland during Holocaust in World War II. The Soviet forces invaded eastern Poland on September 17, 1939, and stationed in the Voivodeship area until the outbreak of their own war with Germany in June 1941.
Located at 53.45 25.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Dzyatlava
Dzyatlava is a town in Belarus in the Hrodna voblast, about 165 km southeast of Hrodna. It is a railway station on the line between Baranavičy and Lida. The population is 8,900 (1995). Dzyatlava was first referenced in documents from 1498, when it was granted to Prince Konstantin Ostrogski, who later built a wooden castle there. In the 17th century the settlement was owned by Lew Sapieha, who ordered a Catholic church to be erected on the main city square.
Located at 53.45 25.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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