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Discover Gorodets in Belarus
Gorodets in the region of Mahilyowskaya Voblastsʼ is a town located in Belarus - some 153 mi or ( 246 km ) East of Minsk , the country's capital .
Local time in Gorodets is now 08:35 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tserkovishche, Smolensk, Pskov, Bryansk, and Volyntsevo. When in this area, you might want to check out Tserkovishche . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Gorodets ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Krasatinka, Krasninsky District, Smolensk Oblast
Krasatinka is a rural locality in Krasninsky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia. As of 2007, the population is four residents, in an area of 1.3 square kilometers . The telephone dialing code is +7 48145, the postal code is 216100, and the OKATO code is 66224865007.
Located at 54.44 31.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Lenino, Mahilyow Voblast
Lenino (Belarusian Ле́ніна) is a large village in Belarus. Administratively a part of Horki Raion of Mahilyow Voblast. It is notable for the battlefield of the 1943 Battle of Lenino. Historically until 1918 the village had been known as Romanovo. Since the Truce of Andrusovo of 1697 it was part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and was located not far from the Polish-Muscovite border.
Located at 54.41 31.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Battle of Krasnoi
The Battle of Krasnoi (Krasny) (November 15 to 18, 1812) was a series of skirmishes fought in the final stage of Napoleon's retreat from Moscow. The Russians under General Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov inflicted heavy losses on the remnants of the Grande Armée. Lacking sufficient artillery, cavalry and supplies to wage battle, Napoleon's object at Krasnoi was to collect his scattered troops and to resume his retreat.
Located at 54.56 31.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Krasny, Krasninsky District, Smolensk Oblast
Krasny is an urban locality and the administrative center of Krasninsky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Svinaya and Mereya Rivers 67 kilometers southwest of Smolensk. Population: 4,349; 4,714; 5,087. It was first mentioned in 1165. It was granted town status in 1776, but did not retain it during Soviet times.
Located at 54.56 31.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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