History of Grodno (Hrodna) in photos

A small historical reference

Geography: Grodno is a city in western Belarus. The city is located on the Neman River, 300 km (186 mi) from Minsk, about 15 km (9 mi) from the Polish border and 30 km (19 mi) away from Lithuania. Grodno is the capital of Grodno Region and Grodno District.

Date of foundation: 1127

History:

Population: 373 547

Sights:

Bank street

Bird's eye view of the city

Blown up bridge over the Neman river, 1915

Bridge

Bridge across Neman river

Bridges, 1915

Brigidskaya street

Cathedral (Dominican) street

Cathedral street, circa 1915

Farni Kostel

Fire Tower	Folk House	Freedom Square	Greek-Katholishe Church
Gymnasium	Market Square	Merchant street	Muravyevskaya Street, Post Office, circa 1915
New bridge	Ozheshko street	Panorama of the city	Panorama of the city

Paradnaya street	Pea street	Police station	Tobacco factory
Railway Station	Railway Station, platform and depot	Saint Sophia Cathedral, 1916	Saint Sophia Cathedral
Trading street, 1913	Train on the Iron Bridge	Water tower	Women's gymnasium