Begoml
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Begoml is an urban settlement in the Dokshitsy district of Vitsebsk Province, Belarus, located on Highway М3 (Belarus) 100 kilometres (62.1 mi) from Minsk
to the north, 157 kilometres (97.6 mi) from Vitebsk
to the south and 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) from Dokshitsy to the east. As of January 1, 2008 Begoml's population was 3,059.
The first written records of Begoml date to 1582 and identify it as a village on an estate belonging to the Bishop of Vil'nya at Vaucha in the Minsk povet (administrative region) of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
. By 1861, it had become the central volost
(county) of the Barysau
district. The main town of the volost by 1886, it then comprised a village of 43 households, a church, a school, and a hospital. In 1924 it became the centre of Begoml District and on September 27, 1938 it was designated an urban settlement. Since 1960, Begoml has been part of Dokshitsy..
During the German-Soviet War Begoml and the surrounding district were occupied by the Wehrmacht
. On July 2 1941, at about 12:00 midday, a vanguard of 39 tanks of the 3rd Panzer Group drove straight into the township. A Soviet partisan movement then formed and began to counterattack. This included nine partisan brigades working with other separate groups. Guerilla operations to clear German forces from the area continued until the arrival of the Red Army
.
During the war, Begomlian guerrillas operated from a pre-war airfield. This fell into disuse after the conflict and the land was subsequently used to build apartments. Today, the neighborhood is still called "The Airdrome" .
The history of Begoml has inspired poets and writers.
On June 29, 2009, by decree of the Belarusian President, Begoml, along with 21 other localities in the Republic of Belarus, was awarded a pennant "For courage and resilience during the years of the Great Patriotic War".
In 2008, proposals to design a coat of arms
for Begoml were submitted for approval with the eventual winning entry created by author M.M.Elinskaja and painter V.A.Ljahor.
According to the "Plan of reorganization of the republican unitary enterprises into the open joint stock companies for the period of 2011-2013" approved by the by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (No. 348 dated 21.03.2011), Begoml's state owned “Vetraz” will become a joint stock company. Vetraz has 50 employees producing incubators, condensers, Christmas-tree decorations and other products. It has suffered from a lack of investment in its condenser and consumer goods businesses making it uncompetitive in the marketplace.
Begoml is also home to factories producing electronic goods including radio components as well as building materials and bed linen.
Begoml (or Biahoml) is an urban settlement in the Dokshitsy district of Vitsebsk Province, Belarus, located on Highway М3 (Belarus) 100 kilometres (62.1 mi) from Minsk
to the north, 157 kilometres (97.6 mi) from Vitebsk
to the south and 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) from Dokshitsy to the east. As of January 1, 2008 Begoml's population was 3,059.
The first written records of Begoml date to 1582 and identify it as a village on an estate belonging to the Bishop of Vil'nya at Vaucha in the Minsk povet (administrative region) of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
. By 1861, it had become the central volost
(county) of the Barysau
district. The main town of the volost by 1886, it then comprised a village of 43 households, a church, a school, and a hospital. In 1924 it became the centre of Begoml District and on September 27, 1938 it was designated an urban settlement. Since 1960, Begoml has been part of Dokshitsy..
During the German-Soviet War Begoml and the surrounding district were occupied by the Wehrmacht
. On July 2 1941, at about 12:00 midday, a vanguard of 39 tanks of the 3rd Panzer Group drove straight into the township. A Soviet partisan movement then formed and began to counterattack. This included nine partisan brigades working with other separate groups. Guerilla operations to clear German forces from the area continued until the arrival of the Red Army
.
During the war, Begomlian guerrillas operated from a pre-war airfield. This fell into disuse after the conflict and the land was subsequently used to build apartments. Today, the neighborhood is still called "The Airdrome" .
The history of Begoml has inspired poets and writers.
On June 29, 2009, by decree of the Belarusian President, Begoml, along with 21 other localities in the Republic of Belarus, was awarded a pennant "For courage and resilience during the years of the Great Patriotic War".
In 2008, proposals to design a coat of arms
for Begoml were submitted for approval with the eventual winning entry created by author M.M.Elinskaja and painter V.A.Ljahor.
According to the "Plan of reorganization of the republican unitary enterprises into the open joint stock companies for the period of 2011-2013" approved by the by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (No. 348 dated 21.03.2011), Begoml's state owned “Vetraz” will become a joint stock company. Vetraz has 50 employees producing incubators, condensers, Christmas-tree decorations and other products. It has suffered from a lack of investment in its condenser and consumer goods businesses making it uncompetitive in the marketplace.
Begoml is also home to factories producing electronic goods including radio components as well as building materials and bed linen.
Begoml (or Biahoml) is an urban settlement in the Dokshitsy district of Vitsebsk Province, Belarus, located on Highway М3 (Belarus) 100 kilometres (62.1 mi) from Minsk
to the north, 157 kilometres (97.6 mi) from Vitebsk
to the south and 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) from Dokshitsy to the east. As of January 1, 2008 Begoml's population was 3,059.
The first written records of Begoml date to 1582 and identify it as a village on an estate belonging to the Bishop of Vil'nya at Vaucha in the Minsk povet (administrative region) of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
. By 1861, it had become the central volost
(county) of the Barysau
district. The main town of the volost by 1886, it then comprised a village of 43 households, a church, a school, and a hospital. In 1924 it became the centre of Begoml District and on September 27, 1938 it was designated an urban settlement. Since 1960, Begoml has been part of Dokshitsy..
During the German-Soviet War Begoml and the surrounding district were occupied by the Wehrmacht
. On July 2 1941, at about 12:00 midday, a vanguard of 39 tanks of the 3rd Panzer Group drove straight into the township. A Soviet partisan movement then formed and began to counterattack. This included nine partisan brigades working with other separate groups. Guerilla operations to clear German forces from the area continued until the arrival of the Red Army
.
During the war, Begomlian guerrillas operated from a pre-war airfield. This fell into disuse after the conflict and the land was subsequently used to build apartments. Today, the neighborhood is still called "The Airdrome" .
The history of Begoml has inspired poets and writers.
On June 29, 2009, by decree of the Belarusian President, Begoml, along with 21 other localities in the Republic of Belarus, was awarded a pennant "For courage and resilience during the years of the Great Patriotic War".
In 2008, proposals to design a coat of arms
for Begoml were submitted for approval with the eventual winning entry created by author M.M.Elinskaja and painter V.A.Ljahor.
According to the "Plan of reorganization of the republican unitary enterprises into the open joint stock companies for the period of 2011-2013" approved by the by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (No. 348 dated 21.03.2011), Begoml's state owned “Vetraz” will become a joint stock company. Vetraz has 50 employees producing incubators, condensers, Christmas-tree decorations and other products. It has suffered from a lack of investment in its condenser and consumer goods businesses making it uncompetitive in the marketplace.
Begoml is also home to factories producing electronic goods including radio components as well as building materials and bed linen.
As with other townships in Belarus, Begoml is looking to create new manufacturing plants, new business enterprises and for the general development of industries that prevent young people migratiing to bigger cities.
The site of Highway М3 (Belarus), passing through Begoml, has been reconstructed to improve on-call and emergency roadside service.
A new telephone exchange with a capacity of 1216 numbers is being built while construction of multi-storey housing is already complete.
aircraft in commemoration of the Second World War struggle against the Germans. A memorial to the Lithuania
n pilot who evacuated the wounded from the Begoml airdrome inscribed: "Here in 1942–1944 the guerrilla airdrome through which communication with "Continent", from here the beginnings the fighting way group of organizers of the guerrilla movement in Lithuania". . The monument was dedicated by Belarusian politician Pyotr Masherov
in 1967, who in his opening speech noted the considerable contribution of Begomlians in the general struggle against fascists, and also spoke of the future; seeing a garden-city Begoml renamed Partisansk (city of partisanian glory).
Minsk
- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
to the north, 157 kilometres (97.6 mi) from Vitebsk
Vitebsk
Vitebsk, also known as Viciebsk or Vitsyebsk , is a city in Belarus, near the border with Russia. The capital of the Vitebsk Oblast, in 2004 it had 342,381 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth largest city...
to the south and 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) from Dokshitsy to the east. As of January 1, 2008 Begoml's population was 3,059.
History
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was a European state from the 12th /13th century until 1569 and then as a constituent part of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth until 1791 when Constitution of May 3, 1791 abolished it in favor of unitary state. It was founded by the Lithuanians, one of the polytheistic...
. By 1861, it had become the central volost
Volost
Volost was a traditional administrative subdivision in Eastern Europe.In earlier East Slavic history, volost was a name for the territory ruled by the knyaz, a principality; either as an absolute ruler or with varying degree of autonomy from the Velikiy Knyaz...
(county) of the Barysau
Barysau
Barysaw , also transliterated Barysau, is a city in Belarus situated near the Berezina River in the Minsk Voblast.-History:...
district. The main town of the volost by 1886, it then comprised a village of 43 households, a church, a school, and a hospital. In 1924 it became the centre of Begoml District and on September 27, 1938 it was designated an urban settlement. Since 1960, Begoml has been part of Dokshitsy..
During the German-Soviet War Begoml and the surrounding district were occupied by the Wehrmacht
Wehrmacht
The Wehrmacht – from , to defend and , the might/power) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the Heer , the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe .-Origin and use of the term:...
. On July 2 1941, at about 12:00 midday, a vanguard of 39 tanks of the 3rd Panzer Group drove straight into the township. A Soviet partisan movement then formed and began to counterattack. This included nine partisan brigades working with other separate groups. Guerilla operations to clear German forces from the area continued until the arrival of the Red Army
Red Army
The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army started out as the Soviet Union's revolutionary communist combat groups during the Russian Civil War of 1918-1922. It grew into the national army of the Soviet Union. By the 1930s the Red Army was among the largest armies in history.The "Red Army" name refers to...
.
During the war, Begomlian guerrillas operated from a pre-war airfield. This fell into disuse after the conflict and the land was subsequently used to build apartments. Today, the neighborhood is still called "The Airdrome" .
The history of Begoml has inspired poets and writers.
On June 29, 2009, by decree of the Belarusian President, Begoml, along with 21 other localities in the Republic of Belarus, was awarded a pennant "For courage and resilience during the years of the Great Patriotic War".
Heraldry
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
for Begoml were submitted for approval with the eventual winning entry created by author M.M.Elinskaja and painter V.A.Ljahor.
Economy and industry
Various products are manufactured at facilities in Begoml by a number of companies while a distillery was constructed here in the 1870s.According to the "Plan of reorganization of the republican unitary enterprises into the open joint stock companies for the period of 2011-2013" approved by the by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (No. 348 dated 21.03.2011), Begoml's state owned “Vetraz” will become a joint stock company. Vetraz has 50 employees producing incubators, condensers, Christmas-tree decorations and other products. It has suffered from a lack of investment in its condenser and consumer goods businesses making it uncompetitive in the marketplace.
Begoml is also home to factories producing electronic goods including radio components as well as building materials and bed linen.
Begoml (or Biahoml) is an urban settlement in the Dokshitsy district of Vitsebsk Province, Belarus, located on Highway М3 (Belarus) 100 kilometres (62.1 mi) from Minsk
Minsk
- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
to the north, 157 kilometres (97.6 mi) from Vitebsk
Vitebsk
Vitebsk, also known as Viciebsk or Vitsyebsk , is a city in Belarus, near the border with Russia. The capital of the Vitebsk Oblast, in 2004 it had 342,381 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth largest city...
to the south and 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) from Dokshitsy to the east. As of January 1, 2008 Begoml's population was 3,059.
History
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was a European state from the 12th /13th century until 1569 and then as a constituent part of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth until 1791 when Constitution of May 3, 1791 abolished it in favor of unitary state. It was founded by the Lithuanians, one of the polytheistic...
. By 1861, it had become the central volost
Volost
Volost was a traditional administrative subdivision in Eastern Europe.In earlier East Slavic history, volost was a name for the territory ruled by the knyaz, a principality; either as an absolute ruler or with varying degree of autonomy from the Velikiy Knyaz...
(county) of the Barysau
Barysau
Barysaw , also transliterated Barysau, is a city in Belarus situated near the Berezina River in the Minsk Voblast.-History:...
district. The main town of the volost by 1886, it then comprised a village of 43 households, a church, a school, and a hospital. In 1924 it became the centre of Begoml District and on September 27, 1938 it was designated an urban settlement. Since 1960, Begoml has been part of Dokshitsy..
During the German-Soviet War Begoml and the surrounding district were occupied by the Wehrmacht
Wehrmacht
The Wehrmacht – from , to defend and , the might/power) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the Heer , the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe .-Origin and use of the term:...
. On July 2 1941, at about 12:00 midday, a vanguard of 39 tanks of the 3rd Panzer Group drove straight into the township. A Soviet partisan movement then formed and began to counterattack. This included nine partisan brigades working with other separate groups. Guerilla operations to clear German forces from the area continued until the arrival of the Red Army
Red Army
The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army started out as the Soviet Union's revolutionary communist combat groups during the Russian Civil War of 1918-1922. It grew into the national army of the Soviet Union. By the 1930s the Red Army was among the largest armies in history.The "Red Army" name refers to...
.
During the war, Begomlian guerrillas operated from a pre-war airfield. This fell into disuse after the conflict and the land was subsequently used to build apartments. Today, the neighborhood is still called "The Airdrome" .
The history of Begoml has inspired poets and writers.
On June 29, 2009, by decree of the Belarusian President, Begoml, along with 21 other localities in the Republic of Belarus, was awarded a pennant "For courage and resilience during the years of the Great Patriotic War".
Heraldry
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
for Begoml were submitted for approval with the eventual winning entry created by author M.M.Elinskaja and painter V.A.Ljahor.
Economy and industry
Various products are manufactured at facilities in Begoml by a number of companies while a distillery was constructed here in the 1870s.According to the "Plan of reorganization of the republican unitary enterprises into the open joint stock companies for the period of 2011-2013" approved by the by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (No. 348 dated 21.03.2011), Begoml's state owned “Vetraz” will become a joint stock company. Vetraz has 50 employees producing incubators, condensers, Christmas-tree decorations and other products. It has suffered from a lack of investment in its condenser and consumer goods businesses making it uncompetitive in the marketplace.
Begoml is also home to factories producing electronic goods including radio components as well as building materials and bed linen.
Begoml (or Biahoml) is an urban settlement in the Dokshitsy district of Vitsebsk Province, Belarus, located on Highway М3 (Belarus) 100 kilometres (62.1 mi) from Minsk
Minsk
- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
to the north, 157 kilometres (97.6 mi) from Vitebsk
Vitebsk
Vitebsk, also known as Viciebsk or Vitsyebsk , is a city in Belarus, near the border with Russia. The capital of the Vitebsk Oblast, in 2004 it had 342,381 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth largest city...
to the south and 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) from Dokshitsy to the east. As of January 1, 2008 Begoml's population was 3,059.
History
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was a European state from the 12th /13th century until 1569 and then as a constituent part of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth until 1791 when Constitution of May 3, 1791 abolished it in favor of unitary state. It was founded by the Lithuanians, one of the polytheistic...
. By 1861, it had become the central volost
Volost
Volost was a traditional administrative subdivision in Eastern Europe.In earlier East Slavic history, volost was a name for the territory ruled by the knyaz, a principality; either as an absolute ruler or with varying degree of autonomy from the Velikiy Knyaz...
(county) of the Barysau
Barysau
Barysaw , also transliterated Barysau, is a city in Belarus situated near the Berezina River in the Minsk Voblast.-History:...
district. The main town of the volost by 1886, it then comprised a village of 43 households, a church, a school, and a hospital. In 1924 it became the centre of Begoml District and on September 27, 1938 it was designated an urban settlement. Since 1960, Begoml has been part of Dokshitsy..
During the German-Soviet War Begoml and the surrounding district were occupied by the Wehrmacht
Wehrmacht
The Wehrmacht – from , to defend and , the might/power) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the Heer , the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe .-Origin and use of the term:...
. On July 2 1941, at about 12:00 midday, a vanguard of 39 tanks of the 3rd Panzer Group drove straight into the township. A Soviet partisan movement then formed and began to counterattack. This included nine partisan brigades working with other separate groups. Guerilla operations to clear German forces from the area continued until the arrival of the Red Army
Red Army
The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army started out as the Soviet Union's revolutionary communist combat groups during the Russian Civil War of 1918-1922. It grew into the national army of the Soviet Union. By the 1930s the Red Army was among the largest armies in history.The "Red Army" name refers to...
.
During the war, Begomlian guerrillas operated from a pre-war airfield. This fell into disuse after the conflict and the land was subsequently used to build apartments. Today, the neighborhood is still called "The Airdrome" .
The history of Begoml has inspired poets and writers.
On June 29, 2009, by decree of the Belarusian President, Begoml, along with 21 other localities in the Republic of Belarus, was awarded a pennant "For courage and resilience during the years of the Great Patriotic War".
Heraldry
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
for Begoml were submitted for approval with the eventual winning entry created by author M.M.Elinskaja and painter V.A.Ljahor.
Economy and industry
Various products are manufactured at facilities in Begoml by a number of companies while a distillery was constructed here in the 1870s.According to the "Plan of reorganization of the republican unitary enterprises into the open joint stock companies for the period of 2011-2013" approved by the by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (No. 348 dated 21.03.2011), Begoml's state owned “Vetraz” will become a joint stock company. Vetraz has 50 employees producing incubators, condensers, Christmas-tree decorations and other products. It has suffered from a lack of investment in its condenser and consumer goods businesses making it uncompetitive in the marketplace.
Begoml is also home to factories producing electronic goods including radio components as well as building materials and bed linen.
As with other townships in Belarus, Begoml is looking to create new manufacturing plants, new business enterprises and for the general development of industries that prevent young people migratiing to bigger cities.
The site of Highway М3 (Belarus), passing through Begoml, has been reconstructed to improve on-call and emergency roadside service.
A new telephone exchange with a capacity of 1216 numbers is being built while construction of multi-storey housing is already complete.
Local facilities
The Borovoe Sanatorium is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the town while the "Begomlsky" hunting lodge is some 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) distant. A hotel complex is planned on the site of the old bakery with overnight parking and an amusement arcade.Culture
The Museum of National Glory, the library, and a recreation centre provide for the cultural needs of residents and visitors. Along with 17,383 exhibits, including 13,783 on permanent display, since the beginning of the 1990s, the museum's courtyard has featured an Ilyushin Il-14Ilyushin Il-14
The Ilyushin Il-14 was a Soviet twin-engine commercial and military personnel and cargo transport aircraft that first flew in 1950, and entered service in 1954. Il-14 was also manufactured in East Germany by VVB Flugzeugbau, in Czechoslovakia as the Avia 14, and in China under the Chinese...
aircraft in commemoration of the Second World War struggle against the Germans. A memorial to the Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
n pilot who evacuated the wounded from the Begoml airdrome inscribed: "Here in 1942–1944 the guerrilla airdrome through which communication with "Continent", from here the beginnings the fighting way group of organizers of the guerrilla movement in Lithuania". . The monument was dedicated by Belarusian politician Pyotr Masherov
Pyotr Masherov
Pyotr Mironovich Masherov , - October 4, 1980) was the first secretary of Belarusian committee of the Communist Party of Soviet Union and a communist leader of Soviet Belarus.- Overview :...
in 1967, who in his opening speech noted the considerable contribution of Begomlians in the general struggle against fascists, and also spoke of the future; seeing a garden-city Begoml renamed Partisansk (city of partisanian glory).
Education
Of the several schools in Begoml. the general educational school is a government run high school for the Dokshitsy district. There town is also home to the Begomlian Children's Music School, a kindergarten with 127 places, and a boarding school for orphans.Population dynamics
| > | Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 470 |
| 1924 | 781 |
| 1937 | 1 779 |
| 2004 | 3 000 |
| 2009 | 3 059 |
Begomlian Church of all Saints
The Begomlian Church of all Saints is a Russian style building constructed in the second half of 19th century. A distillery was established in the church after the Second World was but during the Soviet era the building was not maintained and has gradually become unfit for use. The back wall has been completely destroyed, and there is a considerable breach caused by a brick collapse in the right wall. Currently, the church is not undergoing restoration despite its status as a protected state historical monument. In Yan Balzunkevich's "Christian Churches of Belarus" collection of photos printed in 2000, the caption of a picture of the Church of all Saints states that it no longer exists. This is likely to become a reality, despite church reconstruction being one of main priorities of the Dokshitsy district executive committee. Today, church services are held in the former accident ward of Begomlian Region Hospital.Notable people
- Ales Staver – Poet
- Juras Svirka – Poet
- Dronov, Vladimir Nikolaevich & ndash; Hero of the Russian Federation and rear admiral of the Russian Federation Navy.