Discover Borodulino in Russia
Borodulino in the region of Smolensk is a town located in Russia - some 109 mi or ( 175 km ) West of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Borodulino is now 05:39 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zlatoustovo, Volokolamsk, Tver, Svistovo, and Sergo-Ivanovskoye. When in this area, you might want to check out Zlatoustovo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Borodulino ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Klushino
The Battle of Klushino (Battle of Kłuszyn) was fought on 4 July 1610, between forces of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Tsardom of Russia during the Polish-Russian War, part of Russia's Time of Troubles. The battle occurred near the village of Klushino near Smolensk. In the battle the outnumbered Commonwealth force secured a decisive victory over Russia, due to the tactical competence of hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski and the military prowess of the elite Commonwealth "winged" hussars.
Located at 55.66 34.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tsaryovo-Zaymishche
Tsaryovo-Zaymishche is a village in Vyazemsky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, situated on the old road from Smolensk to Moscow, west of Vyazma. In the 17th century, the village was a place where travellers to Moscow were examined by Russian custom officials and police. A local wooden fort was taken by the Polish army during the Time of Troubles in July 1610. In 1812 it was the place where commander-in-chief Mikhail Kutuzov joined the Russian army operating against Napoleon.
Located at 55.43 34.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Klushino
Klushino is a village in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, situated on the old road between Vyazma and Mozhaysk, not far from Gzhatsk. It was the site of a major battle during the Russo-Polish War (1605-1618). The village is best known as the birthplace of Yuri Gagarin, the first Soviet cosmonaut and the first man in space. The Gagarin house has been converted into a museum
Located at 55.67 35.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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