Hresk Explained

Hresk
Native Name:
Settlement Type:Agrotown
Flag Size:150px
Pushpin Map:Belarus
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Belarus
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Minsk Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Slutsk District
Timezone:MSK
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:53.1664°N 27.4922°W

Hresk (Belarusian: Грэск; Russian: Греск|Gresk; Polish: Hresk) is an agrotown in Slutsk District, Minsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Hresk selsoviet.[1]

History

Within the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Hresk was part of the Principality of Slutsk, itself a part of Nowogródek Voivodeship. In 1793, Hresk was acquired by the Russian Empire in the course of the Second Partition of Poland. It became a part of the Slutsky Uyezd of Minsk Governorate.

During World War II, Hresk was under German occupation from 27 June 1941 until 1 July 1944.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gaponenko . Irina Olegovna . Назвы населеных пунктаў Рэспублікі Беларусь: Мінская вобласць . 2003 . Minsk . Тэхналогія . 416 . 985-458-054-7.