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Melekhovo Destination Guide

Explore Melekhovo in Russia

Melekhovo in the region of Smolensk is a town in Russia - some 111 mi or ( 178 km ) West of Moscow , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Melekhovo is now 11:52 PM (Sunday) . 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: Vskhodovo, Voyevodino, Volokolamsk, Vlas'yevo, and Tver. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vskhodovo . Where to go and what to see in Melekhovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 55.66 34.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 1610 in Europe, Battles of the Polish–Muscovite War (1605–1618), Cavalry charges, Conflicts in 1610