Kreva
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Kreva (Belarusian: Крэва, Lithuanian: Krėva, Polish: Krewo) is a town in Belarus, near the border of and Belarus and Lithuania. The castle, constructed of brick, was built by the Grand Duke Gediminas of Lithuania. After his death in 1341, Kreva became the patrimony of his son and successor, Algirdas. In 1382, Kęstutis was imprisoned and murdered here. In 1385, the Act of Kreva was signed here. The ruins of the castle were severely damaged during the First World War, as they were near the front lines. They remain extant, to the present day.
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