Klushino
| village, place with historical importance, hamlet, Gagarin
Russia /
Smolensk /
Gzhatsk, Gzhatsk /
World
/ Russia
/ Smolensk
/ Gzhatsk, Gzhatsk
, 12 km from center (Гагарин)
World / Russia / Smolensk
village, place with historical importance, hamlet, Gagarin
Klushino (Russian: Клушино) 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 in the Russo-Polish War (1605-1618). The village is also known as the birthplace of Yuri Gagarin, the first man to be launched in space. There is a Gagarin museum devoted to Gagarin and his family.
It was the site of a major battle in the Russo-Polish War (1605-1618). The village is also known as the birthplace of Yuri Gagarin, the first man to be launched in space. There is a Gagarin museum devoted to Gagarin and his family.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klushino
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 55°40'4"N 35°3'0"E
- Gorlovo 14 km
- Zlatoustovo 16 km
- Stanki 18 km
- Verigino 25 km
- Телятовка 28 km
- Deryabkino 32 km
- School 0.7 km
- Cemetery 0.7 km
- Big pound with a send beach 10 km
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