Redevelopment of the city took place, with the destruction of the castle and the fortifications, which were mentioned more in the "Census" Chachersk for 1765.

There are two surviving unique sights of the 18th century - the Holy Transfiguration Church and Town Hall in Chachersk.

The Holy Transfiguration Church was built in classicism style 1783 and has international architectural worth.

During Operation Barbarossa in 1941, Nazi Germany captured the town and established a ghetto for Chachersk's Jewish population.

Now the economy of the city is based on the enterprises of the food industry and is a center for arts and crafts (embroidery, weaving, etc.