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Discover Drutsk in Belarus
Drutsk in the region of Vitsyebskaya Voblastsʼ is a place located in Belarus - some 94 mi or ( 151 km ) East of Minsk , the country's capital .
Local time in Drutsk is now 06:18 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Daugavpils, Smolensk, Pskov, Zamost'ye, and Zabolot'ye Pervoye. When in this area, you might want to check out Daugavpils . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Drutsk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Drutsk
Druck or Drutsk (Russian: Друцк, also known as Дрютескъ or Дрюческъ in the Middle Ages), is a historical town in Belarus, 40 kilometres (ca. 25 miles) west of Mahilyow. The was established in 1078 as an outpost of the Principality of Polatsk on the road from Polatsk to Kiev and Chernihov. According to the Drutsk Gospel, the town was built around one of the oldest Christian churches in White Ruthenia erected in 1001.
Located at 54.33 29.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Talachyn
Talachyn or Tolochin is a city in the Viciebsk Region of Belarus, an administrative center of the Talachyn district. It is perhaps the coldest city in Belarus in winter, with a record low of -42.2C.
Located at 54.42 29.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Battle of Shepeleviche
The Battle of Shepeleviche (Szepielewicze) or Battle of Ciecierzyn on 24 August 1654 was one of the first battles of the Russo-Polish War (1654–1667). It ended with a Russian victory.
Located at 54.13 29.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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