Explore Shcherba in Russia
Shcherba in the region of Novgorod is a place in Russia - some 307 mi or ( 493 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital city .
Time in Shcherba is now 06:03 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zhary, Vyselok Preobrazhensk, Vyselok Krasnaya Gorka, Uspolon, and Ugly. Since you are here already, consider visiting Zhary . Where to go and what to see in Shcherba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Shelon River
The Shelon is a river in the northwest part of European Russia, in Dedovichsky, Porkhovsky, and Dnovsky Districts of Pskov Oblast and Soletsky and Shimsky Districts of Novgorod Oblast. The Shelon is one of the principal tributaries of Lake Ilmen. It has a length of 248 kilometres and drains a basin of 9,710 square kilometres . The towns of Porkhov and Soltsy, as well as urban-type settlements of Dedovichi and Shimsk, are located on the banks of the Shelon River.
Located at 58.21 30.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Battle of Shelon
The Battle of Shelon was a decisive battle between the forces of the Grand Duchy of Moscow under Ivan III (r. 1462–1505) and the army of the Novgorod Republic, which took place on the Shelon River on July 14, 1471. Novgorod suffered a major defeat and ended with the de facto unconditional surrender of the city. Novgorod was absorbed by Muscovy in 1478.
Located at 58.20 30.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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