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Smolensk is a city and the administrative center of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Dnieper River, 360 kilometers (220 mi) west-southwest of Moscow. First mentioned in 863, it is one of the oldest cities in Russia. Population: 316,570 (2021 Census); 326,861 (2010 Census); 325,137 (2002 … See more
The name of the city is derived from the name of the Smolnya River. Smolnya river flows through Karelian and Murmansk areas of north-western Russia. The origin of the river's name is less clear. One possibility is the old See more
Owing to its long and rich history, Smolensk is home to many examples of Russian architecture ranging from the Kievan Rus period to post-WWII Stalinist style. Although the … See more
Smolensk serves as the administrative center of the oblast and, within the framework of administrative divisions, it also serves as the administrative center of Smolensky District, … See more
• Ivan Ivanovich Baryatinsky (1772-1825), Russian Rurikid Prince; father of Prince Aleksandr Baryatinsky.
• Sergey Belavenets (1910–1942), chess master, theoretician, and chess journalist See moreThe city is located in European Russia on the banks of the upper Dnieper River, which crosses the city within the Smolensk Upland, which is the western part of the Smolensk–Moscow Upland. The Dnieper River flows through the city from east to west and divides it … See more
Medieval origins
Smolensk is among the oldest Russian cities of the known Rus' era. The first recorded mention of the city was 863 AD, two years after the founding of Kievan Rus'. According to Russian Primary Chronicle, Smolensk (probably … See moreSmolensk has several factories including the Smolensk Aviation Plant and several electronics and agricultural machinery factories.
Transportation
Smolensk is located on the M1 main highway See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Smolensk – Wikipedia
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https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/SmolenskWebSmolensk o Smolensko es una ciudad en la Rusia occidental, a orillas del río Dniéper, y es la capital administrativa de la óblast de Smolensk. …
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Smolensk_(1941)WebThe first Battle of Smolensk was a battle during the second phase of Operation Barbarossa, the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union, in World War II. It was fought around the city of Smolensk between 10 July and 10 …
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smolensk_WarWebThe Smolensk War was a conflict fought between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Russia. Hostilities began in October 1632 when Russian forces tried to capture the city of Smolensk. Small military …
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Smolensk_(1812)WebThe Battle of Smolensk was the first major battle of the French invasion of Russia. It took place on 16–18 August 1812 and involved about 45,000 men of the Grande Armée under Emperor Napoleon I against about 30,000 …