Dubrowna

Dubrowna[lower-alpha 1] or Dubrovno (Belarusian: Дуброўна, romanized: Dubroŭna;[lower-alpha 2] Russian: Дубровно; Polish: Dąbrowna) is a small town in Vitebsk Region, northern Belarus, located on the Dnieper River. Dubrowna serves as the administrative centre of Dubrowna District.[1] As of 2023, it has a population of 6,909.[1]

Dubrowna
Дуброўна (Belarusian)
Дубровно (Russian)
Flag of Dubrowna
Flag
Coat of arms of Dubrowna
Coat of arms
Dubrowna is located in Belarus
Dubrowna
Dubrowna
Coordinates: 54°34′N 30°41′E
CountryBelarus
RegionVitebsk Region
DistrictDubrowna District
Elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total6,909
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Area code+375 2137

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

Notes
  1. BGN/PCGN romanization of Belarusian.
  2. Official transliteration.

References
  1. "Численность населения на 1 января 2023 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2022 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. Rosenthal, Herman; Janovsky, S. "Dubrovna". JewishEncyclopaedia.com. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
  3. Catherine Merridale, Ivan's War: Life and Death in the Red Army, 1939-1945 (Macmillan, 2007: ISBN 0-312-42652-6), p. 38.
  4. "Culture". Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
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