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Dukhovshchina, Russia
Духовщина
Dukhovshchina is a town of 4,494 people in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, founded in 1675.
Why visit Dukhovshchina
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Dukhovshchina
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About Dukhovshchina
Dukhovshchina (Russian: Духовщина) is a town and the administrative center of Dukhovshchinsky District in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Vostitsa River 57 kilometers (35 mi) northeast of Smolensk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 4,371 (2010 census); 4,683 (2002 census); 5,747 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Dukhovshchina, Smolensk Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Shopping2
History
Dukhovshchina developed on the spot of the Dukhov Monastery, established at some point in the 15th century. It was granted town status in 1777. It was captured by Napoleon's Grande Armée during the 1812 Battle of Smolensk and was occupied during World War II by the Wehrmacht from July 15, 1941 to September 19, 1943.
According to the 1939 census, 102 Jews were living in Dukhovshchina. The Jews were forced to work after the German invasion. The Jews were gathered in a ghetto, which was liquidated in the summer of 1942. During this time, 300 Jews perished in mass executions perpetrated by an Einsatzgruppen.
From the History section of Dukhovshchina, Smolensk Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare2
Map of Dukhovshchina
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Getting there and nearby towns
Smolensk South Tikhvinka Airport (LNX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 54 km away.
- Yartsevo 23 km southeast, about 23 min by car
- Kardymovo 34 km south, about 34 min by car
- Ozërnyy 43 km north, about 43 min by car
- Pechersk 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
- Przheval’skoye 50 km northwest, about 50 min by car
- Smolensk 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
- Safonovo 53 km east, about 53 min by car
- Demidov 57 km west, about 57 min by car
- Dorogobuzh 64 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Velizh 89 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Пушка А-19 в Духовщине, Вадим круп, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dukhovshchina, Smolensk Oblast, Russia, 216200 - panoramio (2), alexandergroshev, CC BY 3.0
- Dukhovshchina, Smolensk Oblast, Russia, 216200 - panoramio (1), alexandergroshev, CC BY 3.0
- Dukhovshchina, Smolensk Oblast, Russia, 216200 - panoramio, alexandergroshev, CC BY 3.0
- Духовщина. Дом жилой Фалилеева, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Духовщина. Дом. Советская улица, 65-49, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Духовщина. Жилой дом купца Лебедева Редактировать, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Духовщина. Здание, где в городском училище работал педагог В.П. Вахтеров - 1, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Духовщина. Пушка - 1, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Духовщина. Пушка - 2, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Духовщина. Здание, где в городском училище работал педагог В.П. Вахтеров - 2, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Духовщина. Родина путешественника академика П.К. Козлова, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Духовщина. Здание присутственных мест, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Духовщина. Могилы борцов за установление советской власти в Духовщинском уезде, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Духовщина. Ленин, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Духовщина. Типография Афанасьевых, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Духовщина. Педагогическое училище, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Духовщина. Жилой дом Кислянского, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Духовщина. Земская больница, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Духовщина. Больничный корпус - 1, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Духовщина. Больничный корпус - 2, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Духовщина. Больничный корпус, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
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