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Explore Shchuki in Belarus
Shchuki in the region of Vitsyebskaya Voblastsʼ is a place in Belarus - some 103 mi or ( 166 km ) North-East of Minsk , the country's capital city .
Time in Shchuki is now 04:39 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Daugavpils, Smolensk, Pskov, Veliky Novgorod, and Zhodzina. Since you are here already, consider visiting Daugavpils . Where to go and what to see in Shchuki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Beshankovichy
Biešankovičy (also spelled Beshenkovichy, Beshankovichy) is a town in the Vitebsk Province of Belarus and a port on the Western Dvina river. It is 51 km west of Vitebsk on the railway line between Orsha and Lepiel. The population is 8,200 (2004).
Located at 55.03 29.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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.
Located at 54.75 29.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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