Rasony

Rasony (; ) is an urban-type settlement in Vitebsk Region, in northern Belarus. It is located north of Polotsk, and serves as the administrative center of Rasony District. In 2016, its population was 4,946. As of 2024, it has a population of 4,518.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Rasony
Settlement.settlement_type: Urban-type settlement
Settlement.image_skyline: Belarus-Rasony-Church_of_Ascension-3.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Churches of the Ascension
Settlement.pushpin_map: Belarus
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Belarus
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Vitebsk Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Rasony District

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==History== thumb|left|Hłasko Palace in the early 20th century A Jesuit mission was established in . It was a private town of the Lubomirski family. In 1812, it was captured by the French.