Trubchevsk (, ) is a town and the administrative center of Trubchevsky District in Bryansk Oblast, Russia, located about south of the city of Bryansk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:

History

An old Severian town, Trubchevsk was first mentioned as Trubetsk in East Slavic manuscripts describing the events of 1164 and 1183, although the locally 975 is regarded as the year of its foundation. At that early period, it was variously called Trubech (), Trubetsk (), Trubchesk (), or Trubezhsk ().

The town is referred to in the great Old Russian poem, The Tale of Igor's Campaign. This poem calls for the princes of the various Slavic lands to join forces in resisting the invasions of the nomadic Cuman people. The poem also glorified the courage of the army of Vsevolod Svyatoslavich, the ruler of Kursk and Trubchevsk.

thumb|left|upright|The Millennium Monument in Trubchevsk, representing [[Boyan (bard)|Boyan playing a gusli]]

Originally a minor center of Severia, Trubchevsk had its own princes sporadically throughout the Middle Ages, in 1164–1196, 1202–1211, 1212–1240, 1378–1399, and finally in 1462–1503. From 1379, it was part of Lithuania. In 1663 and 1667 it was besieged by the Poles and Tatars. The Germans also operated a Nazi prison in the town.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Trubchevsk serves as the administrative center of Trubchevsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Trubchevsky District as Trubchevsky Urban Administrative Okrug. As a municipal division, Trubchevsky Urban Administrative Okrug is incorporated within Trubchevsky Municipal District as Trubchevskoye Urban Settlement.

Architecture

There are very few notable buildings in the town. The main landmark is the 19th-century Trinity Cathedral, which incorporates some parts from its 16th-century predecessor.

References

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Sources

  • Official website of the Council of People's Deputies of Trubchevsk
  • Photographs of Trubchevsk