Glusk is the urban village. The population is 7,8 thousand people.

The territories of Glusk district are stretched in the southwest part of Mogilyov region in the borders of central-Berezina plain and Pripjat Polesye on the territory of 1336 sq. km. The area borders on Octyabr district Gomel region, Ljuban and Starye Dorogi Minsk region and Bobruisk and Osipovichi Mogilyov region. An invaluable pantry of Glusk district was and is the nature. The edge of woods, picturesque landscapes, blossoming meadows, rich with mushrooms and berries is the main attraction for inhabitants of the district and numerous visitors. Woods occupy 53 % of the territory (71,4 thousand hectares). Prevail coniferous, deciduous trees.

The earliest archaeological monuments which are on the territory of Glusk district refer to the Stone Age (4-3 thousand B.C.), Bronze Age (2 thousand BC – 1 thousand A.D.), Iron Age (1 thousand BC – 1 thousand A.D.) centuries. The period of chronicles of Slavs-Dregovichi (9-13 centuries) is presented by settlements and burial grounds. Rural settlements of Dregovichi who lived on the territory of Glusk district were the integral part of the Dregovichi union and from the end of 10 century Turov princedom. Within the last it was approximately till 60-70 of 12 century when there was the division of Turov princedom on Kletsk, Pinsk, Slutsk and Turov. Since 14 century the territory of modern Glusk was the part of Glusk volost which belonged to the Grand Dutchy Lithuanian. The centre of this volost which covered not only modern Glusk district, but also for example city Starye Dorogi, was the modern village Gorodok which is located in the place of merge of the rivers Krasnaya and Ptich. In 1396 prince Vitovt gives Glusk volost to the deputy in Kiev to prince Ivan Golshanski who in his turn would transfer to its successors. This year is considered to be the date of Glusk foundation. In 1413 according to administrative-territorial division Glusk volost became the part of Novogrudok voevodstvo. In 1501 Glusk volost belonged to prince Grigory Ivanovich Jurevich. 16 century was time when one of successors of princes Golshansky founded new settlement on the bottom current of the river Ptich. The settlement got the name of Glusk Dubrovitsky in honour of the founder and to distinguish it from the other settlement with the same name which was situated in 20 km above on Ptich and had the name Old Glusk, and after the fire of 1570 Glusk Pogorely. The gramota of the Grand Duke Lithuanian and the Polish king Zhigimont (Sigizmund) 1 Old from December, 20th, 1522 to prince Jury Dubrovitski about the right of city foundation remained. It was the settlement which is now called Glusk. The history of medieval Glusk is inseparably linked with the history of the castle which was founded by the same Jury Dubrovitski in the beginning of 16 century. Under the certificate of historical sources the castle had the defensive shaft with wooden walls, 2 wooden towers, the entrance tower – «brama» with a drawbridge and small "brama-fortka" which led to Ptich. 1565-1566 was new administrative division, and Glusk territory had partially appeared in again formed Rechitsa district of Minsk voevodstvo, other part remained as the part of Novogrudok district of Novogrudok voevodstvo. The border passed on the river Ptich. In first half of 16 century Glusk passed from Zhigimont 2 August to the princes Golshan, to prince Yan Hodkevich. In the 2 half of 16 – 1 half of 17 centuries Glusky was owned by some prince families (Zaslavl, Chartori, Polubinsk) till July, 4th, 1626 when prince Konstantin Aleksandrovich Polubinsky bought for 50 thousand Polish zloties the whole Glusk. From this time the owners of Glusk was the family of Polubinskie. In 1628 K.A.Polubinsky founded Bogojavlensky orthodox church. The following owner of Glusk Alexander Giljary Polubinski, was distinguished as brave and talented commander and under the statement of contemporaries had a huge authority on armies (army) and twice applied for the post of the free hetman. In 1662 Alexander Giljary invited to Glusk Catholic monastic order of bernardin and began the building of the church and bernardin church. In 1667 the church was lighted up and existed to the middle of ХХ century. This construction together with the castle was the card of Glusk of that time, on maps the image of Glusk looked like the castle with a church. During Polubinski Glusk castle reached the prosperity, but during the war between Russia and Rech Pospolitaya (1654-1667г.г.) in March, 1655 it was burnt by Cossacks of Ivan Zolotorenko group. After these events Glusk received clearing from taxes in the state treasury for 10 years. On the place of the old castle new, having pentagonal shaft in height to seven metres and five bastions after corners was built. On perimetre it was surrounded by deep and wide shaft. In 17 century in Glusk was born and worked well-known engraver Alexander Tarasevich. Special interest had engravings from the book «Rozarium ….» published in 1678 in Avsburge. It was financed by G.Polubinsky, besides it was the owner. Engravings are known under the name "Seasons", their popularity is that they were created in Glusk and reflected that environment in which lived and worked Tarasevich. These pictures show the life of inhabitants of Glusk of that time. After the death of Polubinsky in 1679 Glusk was owned by the sons who had not any successors, and later the daughters one of them Anna Maryanna became the wife of Dominic Nikolay Radzivil. This well-known princely family owned Glusk in 18 century, having based a special Glusk branch of Radzivily family. As the result of Rech Pospolitaya 2 division Glusk became the part of the Russian empire. The Radzivills had financial crash and Glusk was given to the duke J.Judinski. During the Patriotic War of 1812 the territory of modern Glusk district was occupied by the case of Polish general Dombrovsky who was included into Napoleon's army. On September, 14th, 1812 in the suburbs of Glusk there was the battle between the Polish armies and the group of Russian general F.F.Ertel. For some time Glusk was released, in the captivity was a commandant and more than 100 soldiers. It had important value for rendering assistance of Bobruisk fortress which was in a siege. Glusk in 19 century was the small place, the main activities of inhabitants were: agriculture and processing of local raw materials, wood processing, distillation, tanning crafts. Glusk district was formed on July, 17th, 1924, included 419 settlements, the population was almost 60 000 inhabitants, in Glusk 4600 people. Into the structure of the district besides modern territories there were the territories of Oktyabr, Bobruisk, Ljuban and Starye Dorogi districts. In 1938 Glusk got the status of urban village. In 1962 the district was the part of Bobruisk region, but on July, 30th 1966 was again restored. Since 1938 the district was the part of Polesye district, since 1944 - Bobruisk, since 1954 – Minsk, since 1960 the territory of Mogilyov region.

Glusk is crossed by the highway of republican importance Bobruisk - Soligorsk.

*Banks in Glusk: "Belarusbank" (Gastello Str, 4).