Polotsk

Polotsk, or Polatsk, is a town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It is situated on the Dvina River and serves as the administrative center of Polotsk District. Polotsk is served by Polotsk Airport and Borovitsy air base. As of 2025, it has a population of 79,285.

1944 large Soviet military offensive in WW2

1812 battle during the French invasion of Russia

voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

300px|thumb|Distribution of Slavic tribes in the 9th century. The Polochan territory is located near the upper Western Dvina River. Polochans (, ) were a tribe of early East Slavs, who inhabited the area in the middle of the Western Dvina in the 9th century. Alternative meaning: inhabitants of Polotsk.

1812 battle during the French invasion of Russia

1518 battle in the Muscovite–Lithuanian Wars

1579 siege