At the beginning of the 20th century,Polotsk continued to develop as a district center of Vitebsk province.In 1904, there were about 24 thousand people; more than half of the population was Jewish.The industrial production of the city was mostly of small-commodity character. As of 1904, there were 288 craft workshops in Polotsk, more than 1,000 artisans, and 8 factories with 55workers.
At the beginning of the 20th century, there were 3 Orthodox Monasteries and 9 Churches, a Roman Catholic Church, an Old Believer Church, a Lutheran Church, and more than 20 Synagogues. There were 23 educational institutions, the largest of which were the Cadet Corps, the Teacher's Seminary and the Women's Gymnasium.
Polotsk in the early 20th century
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