Babruysk

The city has been mentioned since the 14th century. It belonged to the Radziwills, the Gashtolds, the Glebovichs, the Pats. In 1810, the construction project of the Bobruisk fortress was approved. In addition to the bastions, warehouses, hospitals, and barracks were erected. At that time, the fortress was considered the largest in Europe and belonged to the first-class defensive structures. In the middle of the 19th century. The fortress served as a prison for political prisoners. There were prisoners and participants in the uprisings of 1830-1831 and 1863-1864.