Strochitsy (Belarusian: Строчыца[1], Strochytsa - Russian: Строчицы[2]), also named Strochitsy-Ozertso, is a village and municipality in Belarus, located in the Minsk Region. It is part of the Minsk District and the municipality includes the village of Ozertso (Belarusian: Азярцо, Azyartso - Russian: Озерцо).[3][needs update]
Stročytsa / Stročitsy Строчыца / Сторчицы | |
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 The Church of Protection of Holy Virgin in the State Museum of Folk Architecture and Life | |
  Stročytsa / Stročitsy Строчыца / Сторчицы Location of Strochitsy in Belarus | |
| Coordinates: 53°49′10.89″N 27°21′54.12″E / 53.8196917°N 27.3650333°E | |
| Country Voblast Raion |  Belarus Minsk Region Minsk District |
| Founded | ? |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 223021 |
| License plate | 5 |
Geography
editThe municipality is located in western suburb of Minsk, and is part of its urban area. It is crossed by the river Ptsich and is few km away from Fanipol. Strochitsy village lies by the Volkovichskoye Lake, Ozertso is close to the Maskouski District of Minsk and to the Minsk Ringroad MKAD.
State Museum of Folk Architecture and Life
editBetween Strochitsy and Ozertso there is the Belarusian State Museum of Folk Architecture and Life,[4][5] an open-air museum containing the original wooden Belarusian farmsteads, churches and household buildings.
References
edit- ^ (in Belarusian)-(in Russian) "Строчыца" search on Minsk Raion website
- ^ (in Russian) "Сторчицы" search on Minsk Raion website
- ^ Coordinates of Ozertso: 53°50′26.49″N 27°23′33.91″E / 53.8406917°N 27.3927528°E
- ^ Museum's official website
- ^ Coordinates of the museum: 53°49′46.89″N 27°22′25.51″E / 53.8296917°N 27.3737528°E
External links
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Media related to Strochitsy at Wikimedia Commons