Dokshytsy

Also known as Dokszyce, Doksycy, Dokšytsy, Doksytsy, Dokšicy, Doksicy, Doksjytsy, Dokshitsy

Dokshytsy or Dokshitsy is a town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Dokshytsy District. It is located approximately southwest of Vitebsk and one kilometer from the source of the Berezina River. Its population in 2010 was 6,600. As of 2025, it has a population of 6,601. The town has a significant Chassidic history.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Dokshytsy
Settlement.native_name_lang: be
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Dokshytsy town.jpg
Settlement.image_alt: ,
Settlement.image_caption: In the center of town
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Dokšycy and Dokšycy Rajon.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of Arms of Dokšycy, Belarus.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 150
Settlement.shield_size: 75
Settlement.pushpin_map: Belarus
Settlement.pushpin_label: Dokshytsy
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Belarus
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Vitebsk Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Dokshytsy District

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Докшыцы
Population: 6568
Elevation: 204
Official website: dokshitsy.vitebsk-region.gov.by
Image: Dokshytsy town.jpg
Dialing code: 2157

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Commons category: Dokšycy
postal code: 211720
native label: Докшыцы
romanization of Belarusian (2007 system): Dokšycy

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==History== The town is first mentioned in a document of Grand Duke Vytautas dated 1407 which refers to tributaries called doxyczahe. Within the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Dokshytsy was part of Minsk Voivodeship.