Kossovo

Belarus
Kossovo, Belarus
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This tiny Belarusian village in Brest Region carries an outsized historical weight: it was the baptism site of Tadeusz Kościuszko, the Polish-American military leader, and the birthplace of Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz. The ruined Kosava Castle, built by the Pusłowski family in 1830, stands nearby, along with a replica of Kościuszko's childhood home in the neighbouring village of Mereczowszczyzna. The village sits on the Gryvda River in Ivatsevichy District, western Belarus.

  • Population1,862
  • Nearest water4.4 km
  • Nearest mountain45.7 km

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