Monument letter «Ў», Letter memorial in Polotsk, Belarus.
The granite monument displays the letter Ў, a consonant specific to the Belarusian alphabet, standing prominently in an open square.
The memorial was established to commemorate the introduction of the letter Ў into the Belarusian writing system during the early 20th century standardization.
This monument celebrates the linguistic identity of Belarus through its recognition of a letter that represents a distinct sound in the national language.
Located in central Polotsk at coordinates 55.485112, 28.7706612, the memorial serves as an educational site for language studies and photography.
The monument represents the only letter in the world that combines a Latin U with a small mark above, creating a specific Belarusian consonant sound.
GPS coordinates: 55.48511,28.77066
Latest update: April 4, 2025 00:11
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