Byala Cherkva

Byala Cherkva (Bulgarian: Бяла черква) is a town in Pavlikeni Municipality, Veliko Turnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria. The settlement is located close to the town of Pavlikeni about 28 km away from the city of Veliko Tarnovo. Its name in Bulgarian means white church, a popular placename around the world, equivalent to Bela Crkva, Weisskirchen, Whitechurch, etc. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 2,612 inhabitants.[1][2]

Бяла черква
Бяла черква is located in Bulgaria
Бяла черква
Бяла черква
Location of Byala Cherkva
Coordinates: 43°12′N 25°18′E
CountryBulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)		Veliko Turnovo
Government
 • MayorIvan Petkov
Elevation
104 m (341 ft)
Population
 (31.12.2009)[1][2]
 • Total2,612
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
5220
Area code06134

Notable natives include the revolutionary Bacho Kiro (1835–1876), the poet and minister of culture Tsanko Tserkovski, and politician Rayko Daskalov.

History
Belfry Byala Cherkva

The first settlement - Byala Cherkva - originated on the higher right bank of the Rositsa river during the first Bulgarian state, as at the beginning of the 13th century. Later the village was known as Murad Bey and Gorni Turcheta. In 1832 people from the village built the first church - "St. Dimitar".

Schools
  • School "Bacho Kiro"
Orthodox church "St. Dimitar

Church
  • Church "Saint Dimitar"

Tourism

The town area spots churches, monuments and river bridges.

Factory in Byala Cherkva
  • 1951
    1951
  • 1945
    1945
  • Museum
    Museum
  • Monument of Bacho Kiro
    Monument of Bacho Kiro
  • Culture center Bacho Kiro
    Culture center Bacho Kiro
  • Hariton Kulev
    Hariton Kulev
  • Yordan Hadzhiev
    Yordan Hadzhiev
  • Bacho Kiro
    Bacho Kiro
  • Rayko Daskalov
    Rayko Daskalov
  • Alexander Burmov
    Alexander Burmov

References
  1. (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009 Archived November 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian Settlements 1000-5000 inhabitants - December 2009


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