Maladzyechna
Sign in to saveMaladzyechna, or Molodechno, is a town in Minsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative centre of Maladzyechna District (and formerly of Molodechno Region from 1944 to 1960). Maladzyechna is located northwest of Minsk. In 2006, it had an estimated population of 98,514 inhabitants. As of 2025, it has a population of 88,290.
Key facts
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town
- Settlement.name
- Maladzyechna
- Settlement.other_name
- Molodechno
- Settlement.image_flag
- Flag_of_Maladzechna%2C_Belarus.svg
- Settlement.image_shield
- Coat of Arms of Maładečna, Belarus.svg
- Settlement.flag_size
- 150
- Settlement.shield_size
- 75
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Belarus
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Belarus
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Minsk Region
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Maladzyechna District
- Settlement.established_title
- First mentioned
- Settlement.established_date
- 16 December 1388
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 30
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2025
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Maladzyechna, or Molodechno, is a town in Minsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative centre of Maladzyechna District (and formerly of Molodechno Region from 1944 to 1960). Maladzyechna is located northwest of Minsk. In 2006, it had an estimated population of 98,514 inhabitants. As of 2025, it has a population of 88,290.
Located on the Usha River, it has been a settlement since 1388 when it was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It was also home to the Cold War facility Maladzyechna air base.