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Delve into Krivsk in Belarus
Krivsk in the region of Hrodzyenskaya Voblastsʼ is a city in Belarus - some 54 mi or ( 87 km ) North-West of Minsk , the country's capital .
Current time in Krivsk is now 05:08 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, Utena, and Zabrezzye. 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 Krivsk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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twin2trip 2012 10 07
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Interesting facts about this location
Kreva Castle
Kreva Castle is the ruins of a major fortified residence of Grand Dukes Gediminas and Algirdas in Kreva village, Belarus. Algirdas's brother Kęstutis was imprisoned and murdered in Kreva Castle in 1382. The Act of Krewo, the first step towards the Commonwealth of Poland-Lithuania, was signed in the castle three years later. The castle was sacked by the Crimean Tatars in the early 16th century and stood unoccupied for a long time. By the 19th century, much of the walls had crumbled away.
Located at 54.31 26.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kreva
Kreva is a township in Hrodna Voblast, Belarus. The first mention dates to the 13th century. The toponym derived from the name of the Krivichs tribe.
Located at 54.32 26.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Vishnyeva
Vishnyeva is a township in Valozhyn Raion, Minsk Region, Belarus, near the border with Lithuania.
Located at 54.13 26.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Valozhyn
Valozhyn, Vałožyn or Volozhin is a town in the Minsk Province of Belarus. The population is 11,500 (1995). It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:54|5|N|26|31|E|region:BY-MI_type:city|| |primary |name= }}, 75 km northwest of Minsk, on the Valozhynka river in the Neman River basin, and the beginning of the Nalibokskaya Forest. Average temperatures are −6.5 °C in January and 17.5 °C in July with 659 mm of annual rain.
Located at 54.08 26.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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