Hresk
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  Hresk | |
| Coordinates: 53°09′59″N 27°29′32″E / 53.16639°N 27.49222°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Minsk Region |
| District | Slutsk District |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Hresk (Belarusian: Грэск; Russian: Греск, romanized: 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.
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