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Torzhok Destination Guide

Explore Torzhok in Russia

Torzhok in the region of Smolensk is a town in Russia - some 175 mi or ( 281 km ) South-West of Moscow , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Torzhok is now 03:17 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zhashkovo, Zamosh'ye, Vetitnevo, Ushakovo, and Tver. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zhashkovo . Where to go and what to see in Torzhok ? 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.

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Located at 54.82 33.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 1500 in Lithuania, Battles involving Poland, Battles involving Russia, Battles involving the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Conflicts in 1500