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Kotovshchina Destination Guide

Delve into Kotovshchina in Belarus

Kotovshchina in the region of Vitsyebskaya Voblastsʼ is a city in Belarus - some 97 mi or ( 157 km ) North-East of Minsk , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kotovshchina

Current time in Kotovshchina is now 07:21 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Smolensk, Pskov, Veliky Novgorod, Vilnius, and Zhodzina. While being here, make sure to check out Smolensk . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kotovshchina ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Ula

The Battle of Ula or Battle of Chashniki was fought during the Livonian War on 26 January 1564 between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Tsardom of Russia on the Ula River (tributary of the Daugava River) north of Chashniki in the Vitebsk Region. The Lithuanian surprise attack resulted in a decisive defeat of the numerically superior Russian forces.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 54.85 29.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 1564 in Europe, Battles involving Russia, Battles involving the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Battles of the Livonian War, Conflicts in 1564

Chashniki

Chashniki is a town in the Viciebsk Province, Belarus, famous for the Battle of Czasniki that took place in the neighbourhood during the French Invasion of Russia (1812).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 54.85 29.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Populated places in Vitebsk Region, Shtetls, Towns in Belarus