{
  "place_id": "chechersk#7939_11717",
  "wikidata": "Q867722",
  "country": "BY",
  "local_name": "Чачэрск",
  "names": {
    "en": {
      "main": "Chachersk",
      "why": "Conventional Belarusian-based English form; the dated 2007 national geographical romanization is listed separately where it differs.",
      "alternatives": [
        {
          "name": "Chechersk",
          "why": "Russian-based English spelling used in historical and geographical references; not a separate official renaming."
        },
        {
          "name": "Čačersk",
          "why": "Belarusian national geographical romanization of 2007, recommended by the UN in 2012; identified by date, without implying that domestic policy remained unchanged after 2023."
        },
        {
          "name": "Czeczersk",
          "why": "Polish historical name used in regional history and genealogical references in English."
        },
        {
          "name": "Tchatchersk",
          "why": "French spelling, useful when an English text cites French maps, titles or historical sources; not the selected English main form."
        },
        {
          "name": "Чачэрск",
          "why": "Original Belarusian spelling, useful when matching local source titles quoted in English."
        }
      ]
    },
    "fr": {
      "main": "Tchatchersk",
      "why": "Attested French reference spelling; the adaptation follows French transcription conventions rather than English spelling.",
      "alternatives": [
        {
          "name": "Tchetchersk",
          "why": "Russian-derived French reference form, distinct from Belarusian-based Tchatchersk."
        },
        {
          "name": "Chachersk",
          "why": "International spelling also useful for French source matching; the selected French main follows French reference transcription."
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "about_en": "Chachersk is a town in the Gomel region of southeastern Belarus. Its historic landmarks include an unusual town hall with several towers.",
  "about_fr": "",
  "certainty": "medium",
  "notes": "The 2007 geographical romanization is dated; domestic rules changed in 2023. Reference pages checked 2026-11-15: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chachersk ; https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tchatchersk. Some reference requests failed during research; surviving checks and unresolved usage limitations are distinguished above.",
  "rank": 1092,
  "slug": "chachersk"
}