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Matvyan'tse Destination Guide
Delve into Matvyan'tse in Belarus
Matvyan'tse in the region of Belarus (general) is a city in Belarus - some 94 mi or ( 152 km ) West of Minsk , the country's capital .
Current time in Matvyan'tse is now 11:24 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Riga, Pskov, Vilnius, Zhirmuny, and Voranava. While being here, make sure to check out Riga . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Matvyan'tse ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Light_Factory.avi by Sandra Stanionytė
Light installation created in Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts by interior design student Sandra Stanionytė, 2010 Professor Juozas Palaima ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lida Castle
Lida Castle was one of several citadels erected by Grand Duke Gediminas of Lithuania in the early 14th century to defend his lands against the expansion of the Teutonic Knights. Other links in this chain of defense included Hrodna, Navahrudak, Kreva, Medininkai, and Trakai. The modern town of Lida, Belarus grew up around this castle.
Located at 53.89 25.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Lida
Lida is a city in western Belarus in Hrodna Voblast, situated 160 km west of Minsk. It is the fourteenth largest city in Belarus.
Located at 53.88 25.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Battle of Lida
Located at 53.88 25.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Battle of Lida (1919)
Battle of Lida took place on 16 and 17 April 1919 around the city of Lida during the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1920. During World War I Lida was occupied by the German troops. In 1919 the Red Army established Soviet power. Polish troops under General Józef Adam Lasocki reached the outskirts of Lida in early March 1919. On April 15 they resumed their advance and on April 17 they captured Lida, as a screening operation to the taking of Vilnius.
Located at 53.88 25.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Koniuchy massacre
The Koniuchy (Kaniūkai) massacre was a massacre of civilians carried out by a Soviet partisan unit along with a contingent of Jewish partisans under their command during the Second World War in the Polish village of Koniuchy on January 29, 1944.
Located at 54.28 25.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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