Ivyanets
| Ivianec Івянец | ||
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  Ivianec Івянец | ||
| Coordinates: 53°53′24″N 26°44′49″E / 53.89000°N 26.74694°ECoordinates: 53°53′24″N 26°44′49″E / 53.89000°N 26.74694°E | ||
| Country |
 Belarus | |
| Voblast | Minsk | |
| Raion | Valozhyn | |
| First mentioned | XIV century | |
| Established | 1940 | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total | 4 800 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Postal code | 222370 | |
| Area code(s) | +375 1772 | |
| Vehicle registration | 5 | |
Ivianec (Belarusian: Iвяне́ц, [ivʲaˈnʲets]; Russian: Ивенец; Polish: Iwieniec) is a township in the Valozhyn Raion of the Minsk Voblast, Belarus.
Overview
It is located in a hilly and woody area on the river Volma. It has been known since the end of the 15th century as a privately owned settlement of the Sollohub family. Originally known as Givenech, presumably derived from Lithuanian gyventi – "to live".
Personalities
Felix Dzerzhinsky was born on an estate near Ivyanets in 1877.
Gallery
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Roman Catholic Church of Michael the Archangel, built ca 1744–1750
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Roman Catholic Church of St. Alexis, built 1905–1907
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Orthodox Church of Euphrosyne, built 1998
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The center of Ivyanets
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ivianiec. |
- Photos on Radzima.org
- Jurkau kutoczak — Юркаў куточак — Yury's Corner. Дойлідства Івянца
- Photos on Globus.tut.by
- Photos of both roman-catholic churches in details
- website of Iwieniec/Ivyanets
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