Brest Fortress

Hero City is a Soviet honorary title awarded for outstanding heroism during World War II. It was awarded to twelve cities of the Soviet Union, today located in , , and . in Belarus was awarded the equivalent title of Hero Fortress.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tukimachi and Yuri Gagarin (Kedr).
is a railway station, which is situated 1½ km east of Brest Fortress.
is situated 2 km northwest of Brest Fortress.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include ‘Tashkent City’ business center and Tashkent.
Tashkent City is a business center under construction in . is situated 5 km north of Brest Fortress.
is the capital and largest city…
is an urban-type settlement in , . is situated 7 km west of Brest Fortress.

Brest Fortress

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Latitude
41.26891° or 41° 16′ 8″ north
Longitude
69.23391° or 69° 14′ 2″ east
Open location code
8JHF769M+HH
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial

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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Russian—“Brest Fortress” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Брэсцкая крэпасць”
  • Russian: “Брестская крепость”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include BTS Express and ‘Bratskiye Mogily’ Memorial Military Cemetery.

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