Staryya Vasilishki

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Staryya Vasilishki (Belarusian: Старыя Васілішкі, Russian: Старые Василишки, Starye Vasilishki, Polish: 'Stare Wasiliszki', literally: "Old Vasilishki") is a village in Vasilishki Selsoviet, Shchuchyn district, Hrodna Voblast, Belarus.

History

In 1919–1939, Stare Wasiliszki were part of Grodno powiat, Białystok Voivodeship, Poland.

Notable people

  • Polish singer Czesław Niemen was born in the village in 1939. His family home was turned into a museum.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Białoruś: w Starych Wasiliszkach uroczystości 81. urodzin Czesława Niemena. "Był głosem wolności"". PolskieRadio24.pl (in Polish). 16 February 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

Coordinates: 53°46′00″N 24°50′00″E / 53.7667°N 24.8333°E / 53.7667; 24.8333

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