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History of city Kobrin (Kobryn), Brest Region in photos

A small historical reference

Kobrin - center of Kobrin district of Brest Region, located in the south-west of the country, on the banks of the river Mukhavets, at the confluence with the Dnieper-Bug Canal. Date of establishment and the first written mention - 1287. Previously, the name - Kobrin'. In 1589 the city received Magdeburg Law.

Historical and religious sites - the manor house (1790), Spassky Monastery (the second half of the XVIII century), a monument in honor of the first major victory of the Russian army over Napoleon, July 27, 1812, the name of Suvorov Park (1768), Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (1864-1868), Peter and Paul church (1465), church of the Assumption (1843), church of St. Nicholas (1750), St. George's church (1889), the former prison Kobrin (1821), the former synagogue Kobrin (XVIII century), the gymnasium named Mary Rodzevich (1910).

Kobrin. Marketplace
Marketplace
Kobrin. Marketplace and Gostiny Yard
Marketplace and Gostiny Yard
Kobrin. Marketplace and Brestskaya Street
Marketplace and Brestskaya Street
Kobrin. State Gymnasium
State Gymnasium
Kobrin. Grodnenskaya street
Grodnenskaya street
Kobrin. Cemetery
Cemetery
Kobrin. Cemetery of Polish soldiers
Cemetery of Polish soldiers
Kobrin. Roman catholic church
Roman catholic church
Kobrin. Meshchanskaya street
Meshchanskaya street
Kobrin. Monument to commemorate the victory over Napoleon in 1812
Monument to commemorate the victory over Napoleon in 1812
Kobrin. Panorama of the city
Panorama of the city
Kobrin. Panorama of the city
Panorama of the city
Kobrin. Panorama of the city
Panorama of the city
Kobrin. Panorama of the City, May 23, 1904
Panorama of the City, May 23, 1904
Kobrin. Panorama of the city
Panorama of the city
Kobrin. The town square
The town square
Kobrin. Destroyed monastery
Destroyed monastery
Kobrin. Marketplace
Marketplace
Kobrin. Market
Market
Kobrin. Market
Market
Kobrin. Market
Market
Kobrin. Suvorovskaya street
Suvorovskaya street
Kobrin. Victories Street
Victories Street
Kobrin. Victories Street
Victories Street

Photos posted on the website in accordance with Article 7, paragraph 1 of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of 9 September 1886, the term of protection which is fifty years after the author's death.

After this period photos it becomes public domain. The participants of the Berne Convention are 167 States.


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