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Chashniki
Also known as Čašniki
Chashniki is a town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Chashniki District. It is famous for the Battle of Ula during the Livonian War and the Battle of Chashniki that took place during the French invasion of Russia in 1812. In 2021, its population was 8,092. As of 2025, it has a population of 7,573.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Chashniki
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- be
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Чашнікі. Спаса-Праабражэнская царква (04).jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- The Church of the Holy Savior, 2015
- Settlement.image_flag
- Flag of Čašniki.svg
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- Coat of Arms of Čašniki, Belarus.svg
- Settlement.flag_size
- 150
- Settlement.shield_size
- 75
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Belarus
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
Article
8 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Jewish population
- People
- Notes
- References
- External links
Chashniki is a town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Chashniki District. It is famous for the Battle of Ula during the Livonian War and the Battle of Chashniki that took place during the French invasion of Russia in 1812. In 2021, its population was 8,092. As of 2025, it has a population of 7,573.
== Etymology == It is believed that the term Chashniki comes from the Belarusian word, (Чашнік) which referred to an official who would pour drinks for the Lithuanian prince. Another possible etymology comes from the , which connects the name of the settlements to [in the] bowl.
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