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Dovsk
Dovsk or Dowsk (; russian: Довск) is an Agrotown (Belarus), agrotown in Rahachow District, Gomel Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Dovsk selsoviet. Clay deposits are located near town, and it is bordered by forest from east and west. History Before 1900 Burial mounds (27) discovered by archaeologists, on the southwestern outskirts date to the ancient times. After the First Partition of Poland (1772) it became part of the Russian Empire. In 1850, the Saint Petersburg, St. Petersburg - Kyiv, Kiev highway passed through the village. According to the revision of 1858, it was the property of D.P. Turcheninov. In 1860, the post office was moved to Dovsk from Yamnoye, at the crossroads of trade routes. In 1864, in the heart of the village at the old church site known since 1836, the brick Holy Intercession Church, Dovsk Holy Intercession Church was built. The center of spiritual life moved there from Malashkovichi village. An ongoing sugar production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holy Intercession Church
Dovsk Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos was built in 1864. Prior to this, the nearest church was located in the village of Malashkovichi. In 1860 clergyman Anthony Yurkevich served here. In 1860 the postal station was transferred from the village of Yamnoye to the village of Dovsk, and in the same year a church burned down in the village of Malashkovichi. After the uprising of 1863–1864, the federal government financed the construction of Orthodox churches throughout Belarus. As part of this program, funds were allocated for the construction of a new temple in Malashkovichi, but natural forces decided to build it in Dovsk. In 1935, the church was closed and used for economic purposes. Within the walls of the building there was a warehouse, a shop, a restaurant. In July 1990, it was transferred by the district executive committee to the Orthodox community. Now the church has a Sunday school and a library. This temple is a monument of pseudo-classical ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |