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Berezniki Destination Guide

Delve into Berezniki in Russia

Berezniki in the region of Smolensk is located in Russia - some 177 mi or ( 285 km ) South-West of Moscow , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Berezniki

Local time in Berezniki is now 04:35 PM (Sunday) . 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: Vetitnevo, Tver, Sukhanovo, Starosel'ye, and Smolensk. While being here, you might want to check out Vetitnevo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Berezniki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Vedrosha

The Battle of the Vedrosha River was a battle in the course of the Russo-Lithuanian war of 1500–1503 which ended with a decisive Russian victory and proved to be of strategic significance. It was carried out on 14 July 1500, some 50 km to the west of Kaluga, between forces of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, under command of Prince Konstantin Ostrozhsky and Russian (Muscovite) army under Prince Daniil Shchenya.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 54.82 33.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 1500 in Lithuania, Battles involving Poland, Battles involving Russia, Battles involving the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Conflicts in 1500

Dorogobuzh

Dorogobuzh is a historic town and the administrative center of Dorogobuzhsky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, straddling the Dnieper River and located 125 kilometers east of Smolensk and 71 kilometers west of Vyazma. Population: 10,720; 12,250; 12,254. It originated before the Mongol invasion of Rus' as a fortress defending eastern approaches to Smolensk. In 1508, Vasily III sent Italian masters to build a wooden fort there.

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Located at 54.92 33.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in Smolensk Oblast