Touring Kononovo in Russia
Kononovo in the region of Smolensk is located in Russia - some 113 mi or ( 182 km ) West of Moscow , the country's capital city .
Time in Kononovo is now 04:40 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zlatoustovo, Voyevodino, Volokolamsk, Vlas'yevo, and Tver. Being here already, consider visiting Zlatoustovo . Check out our recommendations for Kononovo ? 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 13 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 23 km away
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