Usvyaty (Russian: Усвяты) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Usvyatsky District of Pskov Oblast, Russia.

[3] In the Late Middle Ages, it was an important fortress of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, since 1386 in the Polish–Lithuanian union.

[10] After 1919, Vitebsk Governorate was a part of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.

On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished, and Usvyatsky District was established, with the administrative center in Usvyaty.

Pskov Governorate was abolished as well, and the district became a part of Velikiye Luki Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.

On August 22, 1944, the district was transferred to newly established Velikiye Luki Oblast.

Usvyaty contains two objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance.