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Explore Vinets in Belarus
Vinets in the region of Brestskaya Voblastsʼ is a town in Belarus - some 154 mi or ( 248 km ) South-West of Minsk , the country's capital city .
Current time in Vinets is now 01:19 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vilnius, Klaipėda, Zhichin, Zhabinka, and Slonim. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vilnius . Where to go and what to see in Vinets ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Smoliani
At the Battle of Smoliani (November 13-November 14, 1812), the Russians under General Peter Wittgenstein defeated the French forces of Marshal Claude Victor and Marshal Nicholas Oudinot. This battle was the last effort of the French to reestablish their northern flank in Russia, known as the "Dwina Line". Previously, the French had been defeated in this sector at the Second battle of Polotsk (Oct. 18-20, 1812) and at the Battle of Czasniki (Oct. 31, 1812)
Located at 52.55 24.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Obech, Belarus
Obech is a village in Belarus in the district of Brest, located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:52|26|00|N|024|40|00|E| | |name= }}, 157.0 miles SW of Minsk. It was formerly a Jewish shtetl.
Located at 52.43 24.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Pruzhany district
Pruzhany Raion is an administrative subdivision, a raion of Brest Voblast, in Belarus.
Located at 52.56 24.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Pruzhany
Pruzhany is a town in Brest Voblast, Belarus. Pruzhany is the center of a district in Brest Region, Belarus. Its population is about 20.000 people. The town is located at the confluence of the Mukha River and the Vets Canal, which give the start to Mukhavets River.
Located at 52.56 24.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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