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Touring Zamochek in Belarus
Zamochek in the region of Vitsyebskaya Voblastsʼ is located in Belarus - some 90 mi or ( 145 km ) North-East of Minsk , the country's capital city .
Time in Zamochek is now 02:59 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Daugavpils, Smolensk, Pskov, Veliky Novgorod, and Zhodzina. Being here already, consider visiting Daugavpils . Check out our recommendations for Zamochek ? 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.
Located at 54.75 29.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Lukoml
Lukoml is a village in Lukoml selsoviet, Chashniki district, Vitsebsk Voblast, Belarus, by the Lukoml Lake.
Located at 54.72 29.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Novolukoml
Novolukoml is a city in Chashniki district, Vitsebsk Voblast, Belarus by Lukoml Lake. Lukoml power station is located in the city.
Located at 54.65 29.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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).
Located at 54.85 29.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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.
Located at 54.85 29.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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