Fun facts about Orsha
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Orsha was first mentioned in 1067, making it one of the oldest towns in Belarus.
Orsha
Belarus
Orsha is a city in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It is situated on the fork of the Dnieper River and Arshytsa River, and it serves as the administrative center of Orsha District. As of 2025, it has a population of 101,662.
From the “History” section
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The famous Battle of Orsha occurred on 8 September 1514 between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Muscovite army.
Orsha
Belarus
Orsha is a city in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It is situated on the fork of the Dnieper River and Arshytsa River, and it serves as the administrative center of Orsha District. As of 2025, it has a population of 101,662.
From the “History” section
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In July 1941, the Katyusha multiple rocket launcher was used for the first time near Orsha.
Orsha
Belarus
Orsha is a city in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It is situated on the fork of the Dnieper River and Arshytsa River, and it serves as the administrative center of Orsha District. As of 2025, it has a population of 101,662.
From the “Attractions [1]” section
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The Vladimir Korotkevich Museum is located in the former maternity hospital where the writer was born.
Orsha
Belarus
Orsha is a city in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It is situated on the fork of the Dnieper River and Arshytsa River, and it serves as the administrative center of Orsha District. As of 2025, it has a population of 101,662.
From the “Attractions [1]” section
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The Jesuit College building is one of the oldest stone structures in Orsha, with its foundation laid at the end of the 17th century.
Orsha
Belarus
Orsha is a city in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It is situated on the fork of the Dnieper River and Arshytsa River, and it serves as the administrative center of Orsha District. As of 2025, it has a population of 101,662.
From the “Attractions [1]” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Belarus2578 · CC BY-SA 4.0