Dzyarzhynskaya Hara (Belarusian: Дзяржынская гара - Dziaržynskaja hara ) is the highest point in Belarus. The hill is 345 meters (1,130 ft) above sea level and is located west of Minsk, near Dzyarzhynsk, in the village Skirmuntava. The original name of the hill was Svyataya hara (Святая гара, “Holy mountain”). In 1958 the hill was renamed Dzyarzhynskaya hara, in honour of Felix Dzerzhinsky, the founder of the NKVD. See also Geography of Belarus Extreme points of Belarus List of highest points of European countries List of elevation extremes by country References External links "Hara Dzyarzhynskaya, Belarus" on Peakbagger Landforms of Belarus Highest points of countries Hills of Europe