Ruzhany (Belarusian: Ружаны; former / alternative spellings include Różana and Ruzhinoy) [1] is a small town located in Pruzhany Raion of Brest Voblast, Belarus.
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Ruzhany is situated on the river Ruzhanka and surrounded by picturesque hills. It is 140 km away from Brest, 38 km from Ivatsevichy (where the nearest railway station is located), 45 km north-east from Pruzhany, on the crossing of the roads from Pruzhany to Slonim and from Vaukavysk to Kosava.
The earliest mentioning of Ruzhany dates back to 1552.[2] Following the First World War the town was part of Poland until 1939.
Some notable past residents of Ruzhany include:
Interesting sights in Ruzhany include: