Strochitsy

Strochitsy (Belarusian: Строчыца[1], Strochytsa - Russian: Сторчицы[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]

Stročytsa / Stročitsy
Строчыца / Сторчицы
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
Country
Voblast
Raion		 Belarus
Minsk Region
Minsk District
Founded?
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
223021
License plate5

Geography

The 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

Between 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.

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References
  1. (in Belarusian)-(in Russian) "Строчыца" search on Minsk Raion website
  2. (in Russian) "Сторчицы" search on Minsk Raion website
  3. Coordinates of Ozertso: 53°50′26.49″N 27°23′33.91″E
  4. Museum's official website
  5. Coordinates of the museum: 53°49′46.89″N 27°22′25.51″E

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