Budslaw
Budslaw[lower-alpha 1] or Budslau (Belarusian: Будслаў, romanized: Budslaŭ;[lower-alpha 2] Russian: Будслав, romanized: Budslav; Polish: Budsław) is an agrotown in Myadzyel District, Minsk Region, Belarus. It is located 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of the capital Minsk.
Budslaw
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  Budslaw Location of Budslaw in Belarus | |
| Coordinates: 54°47′0″N 27°27′0″E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Minsk Region |
| District | Myadzyel District |
| Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Area code | +375 1797 |
The village developed itself around the Catholic Minor Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary consecrated in 1643. The church is known for the icon of Our Lady of Budslau. The annual celebration in honor of the icon (Budslaw Fest), which takes place on July 2, was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2018.[1]
Notable residents
Our Lady of Budslau
- Vincent Žuk-Hryškievič (1903–1989), Belarusian emigre politician, President of the Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic (1970-1982)[2]
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