Hrodna
Sign in to saveGrodno, or Hrodna, is a city in western Belarus. It is one of the oldest cities in Belarus. The city is located on the Neman River, from Minsk, about from the border with Poland, and from the border with Lithuania. Grodno serves as the administrative center of Grodno Region and Grodno District, though it is administratively separated from the district. the city has a population of 363,718.
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Hrodna is an ancient city in western Belarus located on the Neman River, serving as the administrative center for Grodno Region and situated near the borders with Poland and Lithuania. With a population of 363,718, it is one of Belarus's oldest cities and an important regional hub.
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31 sectionsContents
- Other names
- History
- Early history
- Grand Duchy of Lithuania
- Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
- Late modern period
- World War I and interwar period
- World War II
- Byelorussian SSR and Republic of Belarus
- Jewish community
- Geography
- Climate
- Religion, education and culture
- Architecture
- Medieval
- Baroque
- Transport
- Sport
- Education
- Culture
- Visa-free entrance to Grodno
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns - sister cities
- Significant depictions in popular culture
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Works cited
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Grodno, or Hrodna, is a city in western Belarus. It is one of the oldest cities in Belarus. The city is located on the Neman River, from Minsk, about from the border with Poland, and from the border with Lithuania. Grodno serves as the administrative center of Grodno Region and Grodno District, though it is administratively separated from the district. the city has a population of 363,718.
The modern city of Grodno, founded in 1127, originated as a small fortress and trading outpost, on the extreme northern end of the deeply penetrated Slavic peninsula into the lands of the Baltic tribal union of the Yotvingians. It was also a home to the Dregoviches Slavic tribe. It was a significant city in Black Ruthenia and later part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which joined the Polish-Lithuanian Union in 1385. Grodno faced numerous invasions, most notably by the Teutonic Knights. The city was an important trade, commerce, and cultural center in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and one of its royal residences. The Kings of Poland and Grand Dukes of Lithuania allowed the creation of a Jewish commune in 1389, and the city received its charter in 1441. Grodno was the site of two battles during the Great Northern War.