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Hresk

Coordinates: 53°09′59″N 27°29′32″E / 53.16639°N 27.49222°E / 53.16639; 27.49222
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Hresk
Грэск (Belarusian)
Греск (Russian)
Hresk is located in Belarus
Hresk
Hresk
Coordinates: 53°09′59″N 27°29′32″E / 53.16639°N 27.49222°E / 53.16639; 27.49222
CountryBelarus
RegionMinsk Region
DistrictSlutsk District
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)

Hresk (Belarusian: Грэск; Russian: Греск, romanizedGresk; Polish: Hresk) is an agrotown in Slutsk District, Minsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Hresk selsoviet.[1]

History

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Within the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Hresk was part of the Principality of Slutsk, itself a part of Nowogródek Voivodeship. In 1793, Hresk was acquired by the Russian Empire in the course of the Second Partition of Poland. It became a part of the Slutsky Uyezd of Minsk Governorate.

During World War II, Hresk was under German occupation from 27 June 1941 until 1 July 1944.

References

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  1. ^ Gaponenko, Irina Olegovna (2003). Назвы населеных пунктаў Рэспублікі Беларусь: Мінская вобласць. Minsk: Тэхналогія. p. 416. ISBN 985-458-054-7.