Брэст Brest, Брэсцкі раён, Брэ́сцкая во́бласць, Беларусь
| Latitude | 52°08′N |
| Longitude | 23°40′E |
| City | Брэст Brest |
| County | Брэсцкі раён |
| State/ Province | Брэ́сцкая во́бласць |
| Country | Беларусь |
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Брэст
Берестя
Berestyes,
Brest-on-the-Bug
Brześć nad Bugiem
Brest-Litovsk
Brześć Litewski
Lietuvos Brasta
בריסק
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Brest Брэст is located in Belarus Беларусь, at the border with Poland, opposite Terespol, where the Western Bug River and Mukhavets River meet.
It is on the main railway line connecting Berlin and Moscow, and E30, an intercontinental highway.
Brest Брэст became a principal border crossing since World War II in Soviet times.
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Brest Брэст was founded by the Slavs.
In 1019, Brest Брэст was first mentioned in the Russian Primary Chronicle.
It is one of the oldest cities in Belarus Беларусь.
Brest Брэст became part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
In 1241, Brest Брэст was laid waste by the Mongols, and was not rebuilt until 1275.
Web Links
| Type | Link/ Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Web Home | Брест Homepage |
| 2 | Web Home | Горад Брэст, from Wikipedia (Беларуская) |
| 3 | Web Home | Brest, Belarus, from Wikipedia |
| 4 | Web Search | The Brest-Belarus Group |