Dubrowna Explained

Dubrowna
Native Name:
Settlement Type:Town
Flag Size:150
Pushpin Map:Belarus
Pushpin Label:Dubrowna
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Belarus
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vitebsk Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dubrowna District
Population As Of:2024
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:6,929
Timezone:MSK
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:54.5667°N 71°W
Elevation M:170
Postal Code:211040
Area Code:+375 2137

Dubrowna or Dubrovno (Belarusian: Дуброўна|Dubroŭna; Russian: Дубровно; Polish: Dąbrowna) is a town in Vitebsk Region, northern Belarus. It is located on the Dnieper River and serves as the administrative centre of Dubrowna District.[1] As of 2024, it has a population of 6,929.[1]

Etymology

The toponym originates from a Proto-Slavic term for an oak forest, which may explain the inclusion of oak leaves and acorns in the town's coat of arms.

History

In the 19th century Dubrowna was a centre for weaving.[2] The town had a significant Jewish community that in 1898 formed more than half of its population.[2]

During World War II Dubrovno was heavily affected. It was occupied by German forces July 17–20, 1941, and the town's Jews were killed.[3] It was the scene of considerable partisan activity. From October 1943 to June 1944 it was at or near the front line, and was not finally reoccupied by Soviet forces until June 26, 1944.

Dubrowna hosts an annual folk song and dance festival, "Dnepr voices in Dubrovno".[4]

Notable people

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Численность населения на 1 января 2024 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2023 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа. https://web.archive.org/web/20240402055418/https://www.belstat.gov.by/ofitsialnaya-statistika/solialnaya-sfera/naselenie-i-migratsiya/naselenie/statisticheskie-izdaniya/index_89355/. 2 April 2024. belsat.gov.by. 13 April 2024.
  2. Encyclopedia: Dubrovna . Rosenthal, Herman . Janovsky, S. . JewishEncyclopaedia.com . 20 April 2010.
  3. [Catherine Merridale]
  4. Web site: Culture . Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee . 20 April 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101130221732/http://vitebsk-region.gov.by/en/region/Culture . 30 November 2010 .