Chashniki
Chashniki
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The Church of the Holy Savior, 2015 | |
| Coordinates: 54°51′12″N 29°09′53″E / 54.85333°N 29.16472°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Vitebsk Region |
| District | Chashniki District |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 7,736 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 211149 |
| Area code | +375 2133 |
| Vehicle registration | 2 |
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Chashniki (Belarusian: Чашнікі, romanized: Čašniki; Russian: Чашники; Polish: Czaśniki; Lithuanian: Čašnikai) is a town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Chashniki District. It is famous for the Battle of Ula during the Livonian War and the Battle of Chashniki that took place during the French invasion of Russia in 1812. In 2021, its population was 8,092. As of 2024, it has a population of 7,736.