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Delve into Lipka in Russia

Lipka in the region of Leningrad is located in Russia - some 371 mi or ( 597 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital .

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Local time in Lipka is now 04:18 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Rēzekne, Voronovo, Slavyanka, Sinyavino, and Leningrad. While being here, you might want to check out Rēzekne . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lipka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Sinyavino Offensive (1942)

The Sinyavino Offensive was an operation planned by the Soviet Union with the aim of breaking the German blockade and establish a reliable supply line to Leningrad which was under siege for almost a year. At the same time, German forces were planning Operation Northern Light to capture the city and link up with Finnish forces. To achieve that heavy reinforcements were arriving from Sevastopol, which the German forces captured in July 1942.

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Located at 59.91 31.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 1942 in Russia, Battles and operations of the Soviet–German War, Conflicts in 1942, Military operations of World War II involving Germany, Sieges involving Germany, Sieges involving the Soviet Union

Shlisselburg

Shlisselburg is a town in Kirovsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located at the head of the Neva River on Lake Ladoga, 35 kilometers east of St.  Petersburg. From 1944 to 1992, it was known as Petrokrepost. Population: 13,170; 12,401; 12,589. The fortress and the city center are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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Located at 59.95 31.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 1323 establishments, Castles in Russia, Cities and towns in Leningrad Oblast, Forts in Russia, Forts in Sweden, Populated places established in the 1320s, World Heritage Sites in Russia

Ladozhsky Bridge

Ladozhsky Bridge is uppermost bridge across the Neva River. It is located in Leningrad Oblast, near Kirovsk. It is a part of Murmansk Highway.

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Located at 59.91 30.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Bascule bridges, Road bridges in Russia

Sologubovka Cemetery

Sologubovka Cemetery is a German war cemetery and the final resting place of over 30,000 German war dead from World War II. Located 70 kilometres southeast of St. Petersburg in northwestern Russia, it has a planned capacity for a further 50,000 new burials of previously lost German war dead.

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Located at 59.70 31.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Articles created via the Article Wizard, Cemeteries in Russia, German War Graves Commission, Military cemeteries, Military history of Germany, World War II cemeteries

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