Oktyabrski

Introduction:

Oktyabrski is a young town with a population of eight thousand people. In the early 20^th century it served as headquarters of the so-called Rudobelka Republic that was set up to protect the newly-established Soviet regime from the White Guards and invaders from Germany and Poland.

Geographic information

Oktyabrski is located 190 km away from Gomel on the bank of River Neratovka. Railway lines link the town with Zhlobin and Rabkor and motorways connect it with Glusk, Ozarichi, Parichi and Korotkevichi.

History

Oktyabrski town appeared in 1954 as a result of the merger of three villages — Karpilovka, Rudobelka and Rudnya.

Rudobelka village was first mentioned in chronicles in 1507. It used to belong to various noble families throughout its long history.

In 1918-1920 the village hosted the headquarters of Rudobelka Republic.

On June 28 1939 Rudobelka became the centre of an administrative unite (a district).

Famous people

Rudobelka is the birthplace of M. D.  Lapa who took part in the Russian uprising of 1825 (the Decembrists’ uprising) and L. E.  Odintsov, an organizer of Minsk underground patriotic movement.

Attractions

There are 101 monuments of history and culture and 12 monuments of archeology in Oktyabrski District, including a wood-carven gate and a park (19^th cent.) in the village of Khoromtsy and five dozen burial hills 1.5 km away from Chernye Brody (10-13^th cent., 5-10 metres in diameter).

Landmark

One of the main places of interest in Oktyabrski is a zoo.

Events

Oktyabrski biannually hosts a children’s folk lore festival called Bereginya (June 19-22) that is preceded by a folk dance contest.

Infrastructure

Travelers are welcome to explore Oktyabrski District by car or on foot (Oktyabrski-Khoromtsy-Oktyabrski; Oktyabrski-Babinets nature reserve-Oktyabrski).

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