Buda-Koshelevo

Introduction

The town of Buda-Koshelevo is located in the heart of Belarusian woodland with ancient oaks and shady groves that are famous all over Europe.

Geographic information

Buda-Koshelevo is a town in Gomel Region with a population around 10,000 people.

History

Buda-Koshelevo was first mentioned in chronicles in 1824. Initially it was a village populated by farmers.

The construction of a railway line in 1873 gave the town a great development impetus. Soon it became an important center of timber and wood-working industry.

In 1917 Buda-Koshelevo was annexed to Russia, and in 1924 it became part of Belarus.

During the Great Patriotic War (1941) the town served as a base for underground anti-fascist units under the command of E.Lavrinovich, N.Stefanovich and A.Baykov. Buda-Koshelevo District was liberated from fascist invaders on November 27, 1943 by the troops of the Belarusian Front (commander K. Rokossovski).

Famous people

Buda-Koshelevo District is the Motherland of Heroes of the Soviet Union Pavel Golovachev, Olgerd Kravtsov, Sergey Ponomarev, Alexander Isachenko, Eduard Lavrinovich, as well as famous artist Vitaly Tsvirko and world champion in cycling Konstantin Sivtsov (2004).

Attractions

These include a picture gallery and the recently built St Nicholas’ Church.

Landmarks

The land is famous for marvelous woods that are wide-known in Europe. Specimen of local oak-trees have been presented at world timber exhibitions in Paris.

Events

The major feast of Buda-Koshelevo District is the Victory Day (May 9). Over 200 soldiers and officers who perished here during WWII were buried in a common grave in the downtown.

Infrastructure

Accommodation available at a local hotel. Meals available at Molodezhnoye café.

Tourist potential

Buda-Koshelevo will give tourists a unique chance to explore the beauty of Belarusian woodland.

Legends and traditions

The first part of the name of the town comes from the word “budka” ― a cabin that used to be here in the middle of the 19^th century. The cabin served as a gum-making shop. And Koshelevo was the name of a local village that disappeared a couple of centuries ago.

Tours

Travelers can visit Buda-Koshelevo on their own or order custom-made tours at Belarusian travel agencies.

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