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Delve into Vyalikaya Lysitsa in Belarus

Vyalikaya Lysitsa in the region of Minskaya Voblastsʼ is a city in Belarus - some 61 mi or ( 98 km ) South-West of Minsk , the country's capital .

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Current time in Vyalikaya Lysitsa is now 07:58 AM (Friday) . 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, Vilnius, Zhankovichi, Zaluzh'ye, and Snov. 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 Vyalikaya Lysitsa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Mir, Belarus

Mir (Belarusian: Мір; Russian: Мир; both meaning "world" and "peace"; but the name most likely originates from the name of the river the settlement is situated on) is an urban settlement in Kareličy (Карэлічы) raion, Hrodna Voblast, Belarus on the banks of Miranka River, about 85 kilometers southwest of the national capital, Minsk. Mir village was founded sometime prior to 1345. It is home to a late medieval castle, which made the town the target of many attacks over the centuries.

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Located at 53.45 26.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Historic Jewish communities, Populated places in Grodno Region, Shtetls, Urban-type settlements in Belarus

Battle of Mir (1812)

The Battle of Mir took place on 9 and 10 July 1812 during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. Three Polish Lancers divisions battled against Russian cavalry, ending in the first major Russian victory in the French invasion of Russia. Russian general Matvei Platov had eight Cossack regiments and two Don batteries deployed south of the village of Mir, when one brigade of the Polish Fourth Light Cavalry attacked his advance posts, numbering about 100 men.

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Located at 53.45 26.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 1812 in Belarus, 1812 in France, 1812 in Russia, Battles involving Russia, Battles of the Napoleonic Wars, French invasion of Russia, History of Belarus (1795–1918)

Mir Castle Complex

The Mirsky Castle Complex, is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Belarus located in the town of Mir in the Karelichy District of the Hrodna voblast, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:53|27|4.46|N|26|28|22.80|E| | |name= }}, 29 km to the north-west from another World Heritage site, Nesvizh Castle. The construction of the castle began at the end of the 15th century, in the Gothic architecture style.

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Located at 53.45 26.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Brick Gothic, Buildings and structures in Grodno Region, Castles in Belarus, Castles of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Gothic architecture in Belarus, Radziwiłł family, Visitor attractions in Grodno Region, World Heritage Sites in Belarus

Saint Nicolas' Church, Mir

Saint Nicolas' Roman Catholic Church in Mir, Belarus, is a Renaissance church commissioned by Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł. It was probably designed by Giovanni Maria Bernardoni and erected without his personal participation in 1599–1605. The church tower was partly destroyed during the Soviet period, and recently restored.

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Located at 53.45 26.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Radziwiłł family, Roman Catholic churches in Belarus

Nesvizh

Nesvizh is a city in Belarus. It is the administrative center of the Nesvizh District (rajon) of Minsk Province and location of the Nesvizh Castle World Heritage Site. Its 2009 population is 14,300.

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Located at 53.22 26.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Cities in Belarus, Populated places in Minsk Region