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Ovsyaniki Destination Guide

Explore Ovsyaniki in Belarus

Ovsyaniki in the region of Vitsyebskaya Voblastsʼ is a town in Belarus - some 93 mi or ( 149 km ) North-East of Minsk , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Ovsyaniki is now 01:17 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Daugavpils, Smolensk, Pskov, Veliky Novgorod, and Zhodzina. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Daugavpils . Where to go and what to see in Ovsyaniki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Czasniki (1812)

The Battle of Czasniki (Belarusian: Бой пад Ча́шнікамі) was fought during Napoleon's invasion of Russia, on 31 October 1812, between Russian forces under General Wittgenstein, and the French army, commanded by Marshal Victor. This battle was a failed effort by the French to reestablish their northern "Dwina Line", which had crumbled as a result of Wittgenstein's victory at the Second battle of Polotsk just two weeks earlier.

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Located at 54.75 29.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 1812 in Belarus, 1812 in France, 1812 in Russia, Battles involving France, Battles involving Russia, Battles of the Napoleonic Wars, Conflicts in 1812, French invasion of Russia, History of Belarus (1795–1918), Vitebsk Region

Novolukoml

Novolukoml is a city in Chashniki district, Vitsebsk Voblast, Belarus by Lukoml Lake. Lukoml power station is located in the city.

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Located at 54.65 29.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Cities in Belarus, Populated places in Vitebsk Region

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).

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Located at 54.85 29.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Populated places in Vitebsk Region, Shtetls, Towns in Belarus