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Potapovo Destination Guide

Delve into Potapovo in Russia

Potapovo in the region of Smolensk is located in Russia - some 110 mi or ( 177 km ) West of Moscow , the country's capital .

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Local time in Potapovo is now 07:03 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Voskresensk, Volokolamsk, Tver, Turishchevo, and Sergo-Ivanovskoye. While being here, you might want to check out Voskresensk . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Potapovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Tsaryovo-Zaymishche

Tsaryovo-Zaymishche is a village in Vyazemsky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, situated on the old road from Smolensk to Moscow, west of Vyazma. In the 17th century, the village was a place where travellers to Moscow were examined by Russian custom officials and police. A local wooden fort was taken by the Polish army during the Time of Troubles in July 1610. In 1812 it was the place where commander-in-chief Mikhail Kutuzov joined the Russian army operating against Napoleon.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 55.43 34.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Rural localities in Smolensk Oblast

Battle of Klushino

The Battle of Klushino (Battle of Kłuszyn) was fought on 4 July 1610, between forces of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Tsardom of Russia during the Polish-Russian War, part of Russia's Time of Troubles. The battle occurred near the village of Klushino near Smolensk. In the battle the outnumbered Commonwealth force secured a decisive victory over Russia, due to the tactical competence of hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski and the military prowess of the elite Commonwealth "winged" hussars.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 55.66 34.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 1610 in Europe, Battles of the Polish–Muscovite War (1605–1618), Cavalry charges, Conflicts in 1610