| Modern Town & Country | Other Names | c. 1950 After WWIITown / Country |
c. 1930 Between WarsTown / District / Province / Country |
c. 1900 Before WWITown / District / Province / Country |
JGFF Entries |
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| Vitsyebsk, Belarus 55°12' N 30°12' E 223 km NE of Minsk | Vitsyebsk [Bel], Vitebsk [Rus, Yid], Witebsk [Pol], Wizebsk [Ger], Vicebska [Latv], Vitebskas [Lith], Vitsebsk, Vicebsk, Viciebsk | Vitebsk Soviet Union | Vitebsk Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Vitebsk Vitebsk Vitebsk Russian Empire | 1,648 |
| Daugavpils, Latvia 55°53' N 26°32' E 191 km SE of Rīga | Daugavpils [Latv], Dvinsk [Rus, since 1893], Dinaburg [Rus, until 1893], Denenburg [Yid], Dünaburg [Ger], Dyneburg [Pol], Daugpilis [Lith], Dźvinsk [Bel], Dźwińsk [Pol], Daŭhaŭpils, Daugapils, Daugpiļs, Daugava, Dynaborgs, Dynaburg, Deneburg, Duenaburg, Dwinsk | Daugavpils Soviet Union | Daugavpils Daugavpils Latgale Latvia | Dvinsk Dvinsk Vitebsk Russian Empire | 1,618 |
| Rēzekne, Latvia 56°30' N 27°19' E 203 km ESE of Rīga | Rēzekne [Latv], Rositten [Ger], Rezhitsa [Rus], Rezhitse [Yid], Rzeżyca [Pol], Rėzeknė [Lith], Räisaku [Est], Režica, Ryezhitsa | Rēzekne Soviet Union | Rēzekne Rēzekne Latgale Latvia | Rezhitsa Rezhitsa Vitebsk Russian Empire | 329 |
| Polatsk, Belarus 55°29' N 28°48' E 193 km NNE of Minsk | Polatsk [Bel], Polotsk [Rus, Yid], Połock [Pol], Polazk [Ger], Polockas [Lith], Połack, Polozk, Polazak, Polatsak | Polotsk Soviet Union | Polotsk Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Polotsk Polotsk Vitebsk Russian Empire | 318 |
| Ludza, Latvia 56°33' N 27°43' E 225 km E of Rīga | Ludza [Latv], Liutzin [Rus], Ludsen [Ger], Lutsin [Yid], Lutsi [Est], Lyutsin, Ludze, Lucyn, Luchin, Ludzen, Liutsin, Liutchin | Ludza Soviet Union | Ludza Ludza Latgale Latvia | Liutsin Liutsin Vitebsk Russian Empire | 172 |
| Nevel, Russia 56°02' N 29°55' E 481 km W of Moskva | Nevel' [Rus], Newel [Pol, Ger] | Nevel' Soviet Union | Nevel' Kalinin Russian SSR Soviet Union | Nevel' Nevel Vitebsk Russian Empire | 167 |
| Krāslava, Latvia 55°54' N 27°10' E 222 km ESE of Rīga | Krāslava [Latv], Kreslavka [Rus], Kraslau [Ger], Kraslave [Yid], Krasław [Pol], Kraslava [Lith], Kreslawa, Kreslawka, Kraaslava, Kruoslova | Krāslava Soviet Union | Krāslava Daugavpils Latgale Latvia | Kreslavka Dvinsk Vitebsk Russian Empire | 160 |
| Lyepyel, Belarus 54°53' N 28°42' E 132 km NNE of Minsk | Lepel [Rus, Pol, Yid], Lyepyel' [Bel], Lepiel | Lyepyel' Soviet Union | Lepel Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Lepel Lepel Vitebsk Russian Empire | 136 |
| Velizh, Russia 55°36' N 31°12' E 403 km W of Moskva | Velizh [Rus], Vielizh [Yid], Wieliż [Pol], Welisch [Ger], Welish | Velizh Soviet Union | Velizh Smolensk Russian SSR Soviet Union | Velizh Velizh Vitebsk Russian Empire | 134 |
| Byeshankovichy, Belarus 55°02' N 29°28' E 176 km NE of Minsk | Byeshankovichy [Bel], Beshenkovichi [Rus], Bishenkovitz [Yid], Bieszankowicze [Pol], Beshenkowitschi, Beshenkobichy, Bjeschenkowitschi, Beshankovichy, Besankovicy, Biešankovičy | Beshenkovichi Soviet Union | Beshenkovichi Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Beshenkovichi Lepel Vitebsk Russian Empire | 111 |
| Krustpils, Latvia 56°32' N 25°53' E 118 km ESE of Rīga | Krustpils [Latv], Kreuzburg [Ger], Kreitsburg [Rus], Kreitzberg [Yid], Krustpilis [Lith], Kryżborg [Pol], Kryżbork, Krystapiļs, Kreizburg, Kreutzburg | Krustpils Soviet Union | Krustpils Daugavpils Latgale Latvia | Kreitsburg Dvinsk Vitebsk Russian Empire | 110 |
| Chashniki, Belarus 54°52' N 29°09' E 149 km NE of Minsk | Chashniki [Rus], Čašniki [Bel], Chashnik [Yid], Czaśniki [Pol], Czaszniki, Tschaschniki, Tshasnik, Tshashnik | Chashniki Soviet Union | Chashniki Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Chashniki Lepel Vitebsk Russian Empire | 110 |
| Varakļāni, Latvia 56°37' N 26°44' E 165 km ESE of Rīga | Varakļāni [Latv], Varklian [Yid], Warkland [Ger], Varaklyany [Rus], Varaklianai [Lith], Warklany [Pol], Varklan, Varaklian, Varklyane | Varakļāni Soviet Union | Varakļāni Rēzekne Latgale Latvia | Varaklani Rezhitsa Vitebsk Russian Empire | 101 |
| Vyerkhnyadzvinsk, Belarus 55°47' N 27°57' E 211 km N of Minsk | Vyerkhnyadzvinsk [Bel], Verkhnedvinsk [Rus, since 1962], Drissa [Rus, pre-1962], Drisa [Yid], Dryssa [Pol], Werchnedwinsk [Ger], Dryassa, Drysa, Vierchniadźvinsk, Verchnjadzvinsk | Verkhnedvinsk Soviet Union | Drissa Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Drissa Drissa Vitebsk Russian Empire | 80 |
| Preiļi, Latvia 56°18' N 26°43' E 176 km ESE of Rīga | Preiļi [Latv], Prel' [Rus], Preil [Yid], Prely [Ger], Preiliai [Lith], Prial, Prieli, Preyli, Preli | Preiļi Soviet Union | Preiļi Daugavpils Latgale Latvia | Prel Dvinsk Vitebsk Russian Empire | 79 |
| Surazh, Belarus 55°25' N 30°43' E 264 km NE of Minsk | Surazh [Rus, Yid], Surazh-Vitebskiy, Suraž [Bel], Suraż [Pol], Surazhi | Surazh Soviet Union | Surazh Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Surazh Vitebsk Vitebsk Russian Empire | 72 |
| Sebezh, Russia 56°17' N 28°29' E 570 km W of Moskva | Sebezh [Rus], Siebież [Pol], Sebez | Sebezh Soviet Union | Sebezh Kalinin Russian SSR Soviet Union | Sebezh Sebezh Vitebsk Russian Empire | 72 |
| Dagda, Latvia 56°06' N 27°32' E 231 km ESE of Rīga | Dagda [Latv, Rus], Dagde [Yid], Dagden [Ger], Dageten, Dedga, Dagdas | Dagda Soviet Union | Dagda Daugavpils Latgale Latvia | Dagda Dvinsk Vitebsk Russian Empire | 67 |
| Gostiņi, Latvia 56°37' N 25°47' E 109 km ESE of Rīga | Gostiņi [Latv], Dankere [Ger, Yid], Glazmanka [Rus], Glazmanke [Yid], Głazmanka [Pol], Trentelberg [Ger], Guostiniai [Lith], Dankera, Dankari, Glasmanka, Glazminka | Gostiņi Soviet Union | Gostiņi Daugavpils Latgale Latvia | Glazmanka Dvinsk Vitebsk Russian Empire | 61 |
| Kublichi, Belarus 55°10' N 28°20' E 149 km NNE of Minsk | Kublichi [Rus], Kublitch [Yid], Kublicze [Pol], Kublici | Kublichi Soviet Union | Kublichi Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Kublichi Lepel Vitebsk Russian Empire | 51 |
| Haradok, Belarus 55°28' N 30°00' E 234 km NE of Minsk | Haradok [Bel], Gorodok [Rus], Horodok [Yid], Horodek [Pol] | Gorodok Soviet Union | Gorodok Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Gorodok Gorodok Vitebsk Russian Empire | 50 |
| Yanovichi, Belarus 55°18' N 30°42' E 255 km NE of Minsk | Yanovichi [Rus], Yanovitch [Yid], Yanavichy [Bel], Janowicze [Pol], Janavièy | Yanovichi Soviet Union | Yanovichi Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Yanovichi Vitebsk Vitebsk Russian Empire | 49 |
| Kārsava, Latvia 56°47' N 27°40' E 218 km E of Rīga | Kārsava [Latv], Korsovka [Rus], Korsove [Yid], Karsau [Ger], Karsava [Lith], Korsówka [Pol] | Kārsava Soviet Union | Kārsava Ludza Latgale Latvia | Korsovka Liutsin Vitebsk Russian Empire | 43 |
| Višķi, Latvia 56°03' N 26°47' E 193 km ESE of Rīga | Višķi [Latv], Vishki [Rus], Vishky [Yid], Wyschki [Ger], Wyszki [Pol], Vyshki, Vyški | Višķi Soviet Union | Višķi Daugavpils Latgale Latvia | Vishki Dvinsk Vitebsk Russian Empire | 41 |
| Ushachy, Belarus 55°11' N 28°36' E 158 km NNE of Minsk | Ushachy [Bel], Ushachi [Rus], Ushatz [Yid], Uszacz [Pol], Ushach, Ushatchi, Ushots, Ushatsh, Ušačy | Ushachi Soviet Union | Ushachi Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Ushachi Lepel Vitebsk Russian Empire | 40 |
| Līvāni, Latvia 56°22' N 26°11' E 143 km ESE of Rīga | Līvāni [Latv], Livengof [Rus], Livenhof [Yid], Liwenhof [Ger, Pol], Lyvanai [Lith], Lievenhof, Livany | Līvāni Soviet Union | Līvāni Daugavpils Latgale Latvia | Livengof Dvinsk Vitebsk Russian Empire | 35 |
| Ula, Belarus 55°14' N 29°15' E 184 km NE of Minsk | Ula [Bel], Ulla [Rus, Yid], Uła [Pol], Ułła, Ule, Vuła | Ulla Soviet Union | Ulla Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Ulla Lepel Vitebsk Russian Empire | 33 |
| Usvyaty, Russia 55°45' N 30°45' E 430 km W of Moskva | Usvyaty [Rus], Uświat [Pol], Usvyat, Usviyaty, Usviaty, Usviat, Usvjaty, Ushviat | Usvyaty Soviet Union | Usvyaty Smolensk Russian SSR Soviet Union | Usvyat Velizh Vitebsk Russian Empire | 32 |
| Osveya, Belarus 56°01' N 28°06' E 238 km N of Minsk | Osveya [Rus], Aśvieja [Bel], Oświej [Pol], Osvei, Asveja, Asveya | Osveya Soviet Union | Osveya Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Osveya Drissa Vitebsk Russian Empire | 30 |
| Kolyshki, Belarus 55°10' N 30°58' E 261 km ENE of Minsk | Kolyshki [Rus], Kalisk [Yid], Kałyški [Bel], Kołyszki [Pol], Kolishki | Kolyshki Soviet Union | Kolyshki Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Kolyshki Vitebsk Vitebsk Russian Empire | 26 |
| Sirotsina, Belarus 55°23' N 29°37' E 211 km NE of Minsk | Sirotino [Rus], Sirotsina [Bel], Sirotine [Yid], Sirocino [Pol], Sirotzina, Sirocina, Sirotina | Sirotino Soviet Union | Sirotino Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Sirotino Polotsk Vitebsk Russian Empire | 21 |
| Riebiņi, Latvia 56°20' N 26°48' E 179 km ESE of Rīga | Riebiņi [Latv], Ribene [Ger], Ribenishki [Rus], Ribinishok [Yid], Rybiniszki [Pol], Rybinischki, Ribinishki, Ribiņiški, Ribeny, Ribeņi, Silajani | Riebiņi Soviet Union | Riebiņi Daugavpils Latgale Latvia | Ribenishki Rezhitsa Vitebsk Russian Empire | 20 |
| Zilupe, Latvia 56°23' N 28°07' E 253 km ESE of Rīga | Zilupe [Latv], Rosenhof [Ger], Rozinovsk [Yid], Rozenovskoe [Rus], Zilupė [Lith], Rozenovski, Rosenowsk, Rozenovskoje, Ziluppe, Zilupes, Rosenau | Zilupe Soviet Union | Zilupe Ludza Latgale Latvia | Rozenovskoe Liutsin Vitebsk Russian Empire | 13 |
| Kamen', Belarus 55°01' N 28°53' E 151 km NE of Minsk | Kamen' [Rus], Kamień [Pol, Bel], Kamien [Yid], Kamyen | Kamen' Soviet Union | Kamen' Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Kamen' Lepel Vitebsk Russian Empire | 12 |
| Viļāni, Latvia 56°33' N 26°57' E 179 km ESE of Rīga | Viļāni [Latv], Vilon [Yid], Velena [Rus], Welonen [Ger], Vilianai [Lith], Wellan [Ger], Wielony [Pol], Weleny, Vilyany, Vilyani, Vilyane, Viljani, Vilēni, Vilany, Veleny, Wielona, Veliony | Viļāni Soviet Union | Viļāni Rēzekne Latgale Latvia | Velena Rezhitsa Vitebsk Russian Empire | 9 |
| Volyntsy, Belarus 55°42' N 28°11' E 204 km N of Minsk | Volyntsy [Rus], Volintza [Yid], Vałyncy [Bel], Wołyńce [Pol], Volynets, Valintsy, Wolynez, Wołyniec | Volyntsy Soviet Union | Volynets Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Volynets Drissa Vitebsk Russian Empire | 7 |
| Silmala, Latvia 56°24' N 27°06' E 193 km ESE of Rīga | Silmala [Latv], Malta [Latv, pre-1936], Małta [Pol] | Silmala Soviet Union | Malta Rēzekne Latgale Latvia | Malta Rezhitsa Vitebsk Russian Empire | 6 |
| Balvi, Latvia 57°08' N 27°15' E 192 km E of Rīga | Balvi [Latv], Bolovsk [Rus], Bołowsk [Pol], Bolwen [Ger], Bulavai [Yid], Balvai [Lith], Bolvi, Balvy, Bolwa | Balvi Soviet Union | Balvi Abrene Latgale Latvia | Bolovsk Liutsin Vitebsk Russian Empire | 6 |
| Viļaka, Latvia 57°11' N 27°41' E 218 km E of Rīga | Viļaka [Latv], Vilyaka [Rus], Viliaki [Yid], Marienhausen [Ger], Viliaka [Lith], Maryenhauz [Pol], Marynauza | Vilyaka Soviet Union | Viļaka Abrene Latgale Latvia | Vilyaka Liutsin Vitebsk Russian Empire | 5 |
| Kaunata, Latvia 56°20' N 27°32' E 221 km ESE of Rīga | Kaunata [Latv], Kovnat [Yid], Kownat [Ger], Kownata [Pol] | Kaunata Soviet Union | Kaunata Rēzekne Latgale Latvia | Kovnata Rezhitsa Vitebsk Russian Empire | 5 |
| Baltinava, Latvia 56°57' N 27°39' E 215 km E of Rīga | Baltinava [Latv], Baltinove [Yid], Baltinowo [Ger], Baltynów [Pol], Baltinova [Rus], Baltinoveh | Baltinava Soviet Union | Baltinava Abrene Latgale Latvia | Baltinova Liutsin Vitebsk Russian Empire | 4 |
| Piedruja, Latvia 55°48' N 27°27' E 243 km ESE of Rīga | Piedruja [Latv], Fridroisk [Yid], Pridruiska [Rus], Pridruisk, Piyedruya, Piedrujas, Daugaviyeshi, Daugavieši | Piedruja Soviet Union | Piedruja Daugavpils Latgale Latvia | Pridruiska Drissa Vitebsk Russian Empire | 3 |
| Yukhavichy, Belarus 56°02' N 28°39' E 247 km NNE of Minsk | Yukhavichy [Bel], Yukhovichi [Rus], Yuchavitz [Yid], Juczowicze [Pol], Juchavichy, Yukhovitsh | Yukhovichi Soviet Union | Yukhovichi Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Yukhovichi Drissa Vitebsk Russian Empire | 3 |
| Rositsa, Belarus 55°55' N 27°45' E 225 km N of Minsk | Rositsa [Rus, Bel], Rositza [Yid], Rosica [Pol] | Rositsa Soviet Union | Rositsa Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Rositsa Drissa Vitebsk Russian Empire | 3 |
| Shumilina, Belarus 55°18' N 29°37' E 204 km NE of Minsk | Shumilino [Rus], Shumilina [Bel], Szumielino [Pol], Szumilino, Šumilina | Shumilino Soviet Union | Shumilino Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Shumilino Gorodok Vitebsk Russian Empire | 3 |
| Il’ino, Russia 55°57' N 31°40' E 372 km W of Moskva | Il’ino [Rus], Ilina [Yid], Ilino [Pol] | Il’ino Soviet Union | Il’ino Smolensk Russian SSR Soviet Union | Il’ino Velizh Vitebsk Russian Empire | 2 |
| Bocheykovo, Belarus 55°01' N 29°09' E 161 km NE of Minsk | Bocheykovo [Rus], Botcheikovo [Yid], Baèejkava [Bel], Boczejków [Pol], Botcheikev | Bocheykovo Soviet Union | Bocheykovo Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Bocheykovo Lepel Vitebsk Russian Empire | 2 |
| Shulyatino, Belarus 55°49' N 29°12' E 237 km NNE of Minsk | Shulyatino [Rus], Shuliatino | Shulyatino Soviet Union | Shulyatino Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Shulyatino Polotsk Vitebsk Russian Empire | 2 |
| Šķaune, Latvia 56°08' N 28°00' E 256 km ESE of Rīga | Šķaune [Latv], Polishcheno [Rus], Poliszczyzna [Pol], Poļeščina, Poļešķina, Shkyane, Shtyaune, Škauna, Landskorona | Šķaune Soviet Union | Šķaune Ludza Latgale Latvia | Polishcheno Liutsin Vitebsk Russian Empire | 0 |
| Sloboda, Belarus 55°10' N 29°11' E 175 km NE of Minsk | Sloboda [Rus], Slabada [Bel], Słoboda [Pol] | Sloboda Soviet Union | Sloboda Vitebsk Belarus SSR Soviet Union | Sloboda Lepel Vitebsk Russian Empire | 0 |