This is the area that Karen's Maternal Grandparents came from.
Slonim is the centre of the Slonim district, Hrodna region, situated at the confluence of the Scara (pronounced Shchara) and Isa rivers, 143 km South-East of Hrodna, a station on the railway line Baranavicy-Vaukavysk, a highway junction.
Population: 53,100 (1995).
In 1795 Hrodna was incorporated into the Russian Empire. Hrodna was occupied in 1812 as Napoleon's Army marched toward Moscow. It was liberated in the wake of Napoleon's defeat.
In September 1939 Poland has been occupied and divided between Nazi Germany and USSR according to Ribbentrop-Molotov agreement. At this time Western Belarus (including Hrodna) rejoined Eastern Belarus (BSSR).
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Population: 53,100 (1995).
In 1795 Hrodna was incorporated into the Russian Empire. Hrodna was occupied in 1812 as Napoleon's Army marched toward Moscow. It was liberated in the wake of Napoleon's defeat.
In September 1939 Poland has been occupied and divided between Nazi Germany and USSR according to Ribbentrop-Molotov agreement. At this time Western Belarus (including Hrodna) rejoined Eastern Belarus (BSSR).
Click here to see a PDF file of how Poland changed over the years.
St. Javier Cathedral, Grodno
I have prepared a pdf file of the history of the Belarus area.
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Click here to view it.