Krychaw

Also known as Krichev, Kryčaŭ, Krzyczew

Krychaw or Krichev (, ; , , ) is a town in Mogilev Region, in eastern Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Krychaw District. It is situated on the Sozh River. In 2009, its population was 27,202. As of 2025, it has a population of 22,973.

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Settlement.name: Krychaw
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Saint Nicholas churches in Krichev (Belarus)10.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: Saint Nicholas Church
Settlement.image_flag: Flag_of_Kryčaŭ.png
Settlement.image_shield: Coat_of_Arms_of_Kryčaŭ,_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: Mogilev Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Krychaw District
Settlement.established_title: First mentioned
Settlement.established_date: 1136
Settlement.area_total_km2: 10.7

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Official name: Крычаў
Population: 22764
Area: 10.7
Elevation: 168
Official website: krichev.gov.by
Image: Christ Resurrection church and Lenin in Krichev (Belarus).JPG
Dialing code: 2241

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Belarus Globe URL: globustut.by/krichev/index.htm
time of earliest written record: 1136-00-00
native label: Крычаў
romanization of Belarusian (2007 system): Kryčaŭ
Commons category: Kryčaŭ
postal code: 213500

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==History== thumb|left|18th-century panorama Krychaw is first mentioned in chronicles under the year 1136. In the Middle Ages, it was part of the Principality of Smolensk and Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1440, Casimir IV Jagiellon granted it to Prince Lengvenis. During the Lithuanian–Muscovite War of 1507–1508, Stanisław Kiszka defeated Muscovite invaders there in 1507. In 1535, it was burned down by Muscovite invaders. Afterwards it was quickly rebuilt being vested with various royal privileges, especially by King Władysław IV Vasa in 1634 and 1637. The privileges were confirmed by King John II Casimir Vasa in 1650, and further Kings afterwards. During the Polish–Russian War of 1654–1667, in 1664, it was the place of a battle between the Poles and the Russian invaders. King Charles XII of Sweden stopped in the town following his defeat in the Battle of Poltava during the Great Northern War.