Drutsk

Drutsk (Belarusian: Друцк, [drutsk]; Polish: Druck, Russian: Друцк, also known as Дрютескъ (Dryutesk) or Дрюческъ (Druchesk) in the Middle Ages), is a historical town in Belarus, 40 kilometres (ca.

According to the Drutsk Gospel, the town was built around one of the oldest Christian churches in White Ruthenia erected in 1001.

In 1524 Drutsk has been burned down by Russians in a war and started to lose its political importance.

Exact time and reasons of the town's decline are unknown.

Archaeological researches state that Drutsk has been an important military fortress for some period of time.