Lyasnaya, Mogilev Region

Peter and Paul's chapel

Lyasnaya (Belarusian: Лясная, romanized: Liasnaja; Russian: Лесная, romanized: Lesnaya; Polish: Leśna) is an agrotown in Slawharad District, Mogilev Region, Belarus.

It is known as the place of the Battle of Lesnaya.[1] There is a memorial chapel (Saints Peter and Paul Church, Lyasnaya [be]) dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the victory over Swedes in the battle.[2]

References

  1. ^ На Могилевщине отмечают 300-летие знаменитой битвы русских и шведских войск
  2. ^ Храм апосталаў Пятра і Паўла