Polatsk
First mentioned in 862, Polatsk is the oldest city in Belarus, sitting on the Dvina River in Vitebsk Oblast. Its long history has left a substantial architectural record from the era of old Rus and later periods, and the city is among the locations claimed as the geographic centre of Europe. A rail hub with connections into Russia and Latvia, it sits close to the separate city of Navapolatsk.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population79,579
- Nearest water from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 19 km12 mi
Nearest airports
Polatsk: quick answers
Where is Polatsk?
Polatsk is in Belarus, about 96 km59 miles in a straight line from Vitebsk.
How do you get to Polatsk?
The nearest airport is Vitebsk (VTB), about 2 hr 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Polatsk?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -5°C24°F. The wettest month is July, with about 93 mm3.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Polatsk?
OpenStreetMap lists 14 museums, 5 restaurants and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Polatsk?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ushachy.