Sneberka () is a
rural locality (a
village
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) in
Monastyrshchinsky District of
Smolensk Oblast
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,
Russia
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, located from the border with
Belarus
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. Population: 14 (2007 est.). The area of the village is .
During
World War II
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, in July 1941, Sneberka was occupied by German troops. The Soviet army liberated the village in September 1943.
is close to the village.
References
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Rural localities in Smolensk Oblast