Slutsk

Slutsk: church of St. MichaelChurch of St. Michael, Slutsk, Belarus.

Slutsk, city, Minsk oblast (region), central Belarus. The city dates from the 12th century and was incorporated in 1795. In the 18th century it was a centre of weaving and other handicrafts, including the working of gold and silver. It now has food, engineering, metalworking, furniture, and linen industries. Pop. (2006 est.) 61,400.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.