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Discover Pyrkhovshchina in Belarus

Pyrkhovshchina in the region of Belarus (general) is a place located in Belarus - some 89 mi or ( 143 km ) North-East of Minsk , the country's capital .

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Local time in Pyrkhovshchina is now 02:05 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Daugavpils, Smolensk, Pskov, Veliky Novgorod, and Zhodzina. When in this area, you might want to check out Daugavpils . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Pyrkhovshchina ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Novolukoml

Novolukoml is a city in Chashniki district, Vitsebsk Voblast, Belarus by Lukoml Lake. Lukoml power station is located in the city.

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Located at 54.65 29.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Cities in Belarus, Populated places in Vitebsk Region

Battle of Czasniki (1812)

The Battle of Czasniki (Belarusian: Бой пад Ча́шнікамі) was fought during Napoleon's invasion of Russia, on 31 October 1812, between Russian forces under General Wittgenstein, and the French army, commanded by Marshal Victor. This battle was a failed effort by the French to reestablish their northern "Dwina Line", which had crumbled as a result of Wittgenstein's victory at the Second battle of Polotsk just two weeks earlier.

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Located at 54.75 29.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 1812 in Belarus, 1812 in France, 1812 in Russia, Battles involving France, Battles involving Russia, Battles of the Napoleonic Wars, Conflicts in 1812, French invasion of Russia, History of Belarus (1795–1918), Vitebsk Region