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Chashniki
טשאַסניק
54°51'12"; N, 29°09'53"; E
Чашники

Alternative names Alternate names: Chashniki [Rus], Čašniki [Bel], Chashnik [Yid], Czaśniki [Pol], Czaszniki, Tschaschniki, Tshasnik, Tshashnik

Jewish Population 1847:   1630 1897:   3480

• Timeline

  • 23 November 1793: Chashniki ceded from Poland-Lithuania to Russia under the Vitebsk Governorate

  • 4 July 1941: Nazis occupy Chashniki

  • 14 February 1942: Massacre of Jews in Chashniki, lasting 2 days

  • 27 June 1944: Liberation by Red Army forces

For information on Chashniki genealogical records, click here.

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