Uzda

History

Uzda was first mentioned in 1450 as a country estate belonging to the Korsaks. From the second half of the 16th century, it belonged to the Kaweczyński, Zawisza and Krasiński families. In 1574, Symon Budny spent time there working on a Bible publication.

Following the Second Partition of Poland, in 1793, it became a part of the Russian Empire. In 1798, the owner of the town, Kazimierz Zawisza, built a wooden Catholic church named the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The Jews were involved in trade and logging, while Tatars were often employed in tanning.

On 1 July 1924, it was made the center of the Uzda district of the Minsk region. On 28 June 1941, it was occupied by Nazi Germany. About 5,600 people, including 1,740 Jews in the ghetto, were murdered. On 29 June 1944, it was liberated by the 300th Voroshilov Partisan Brigade. On 25 December 1962, it was made a part of Dzerzhinsk district. On 30 July 1966, it became an independent district. Between 1970 and 1989, the population increased from 4,300 people to 9,500.

Geography

Uzda is located 72 km south-west of Minsk, 31 km from the town of Stowbtsy, and 24 km from the town of Dzyarzhynsk. Both of these towns are crossed by the M1 highway (part of European route E30).

Demographics

Population

Notable people

• Devorah Baron (1887–1956), pioneering Jewish writer
• Salomon Bernstein (1886–1968), painter
• Moshe Feinstein (1895–1986), American Orthodox rabbi, came from this town, before emigrating to the United States

References

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