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Delve into Yur'yevo in Belarus
Yur'yevo in the region of Minskaya Voblastsʼ is located in Belarus - some 28 mi or ( 45 km ) North-East of Minsk , the country's capital .
Local time in Yur'yevo is now 06:27 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Riga, Smolensk, Pskov, Vilnius, and Zhodzina. While being here, you might want to check out Riga . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Yur'yevo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Mound of Glory
The Mound of Glory is a memorial complex honouring Soviet soldiers who fought during World War II, located 21 km from Minsk, Belarus on the Moscow Highway. Designed by O. Stakhovich and sculpted by A. Bembel, it was established in 1969 on the 25th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus during Operation Bagration (1944).
Located at 54.02 27.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Khatyn massacre
Khatyn, Chatyń was a village in Belarus, in Lahojsk district, Minsk Voblast. On March 22, 1943, the population of the village was massacred during World War II by the 118th Schutzmannschaft battalion, formed in July 1942 in Kiev, mostly from Ukrainian collaborators, prisoners of war and deserters and the Waffen-SS special battalion "Dirlewanger". The massacre was not an isolated incident. At least 5,295 Belarusian settlements were destroyed by the Nazis and some or all their inhabitants killed.
Located at 54.34 27.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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