Vishovgrad
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| Vishovgrad Вишовград |
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 Vishovgrad
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| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province | Veliko Tarnovo |
| Community | Pavlikeni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Emanuil Manolov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42,436 km2 (16,385 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 246 m (807 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 430 |
| • Density | 0.010/km2 (0.026/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Post code | 5239 |
| Area code(s) | 061308 |
Vishovgrad is a village in the Veliko Tarnovo Province of northern Bulgaria.
Contents
Geography
Location
Vishovgrad is located in the central Danubian Plain, near the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina). It is 36 kilometres (22 mi) from Veliko Tarnovo, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Pavlikeni, and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Byala Cherkva.
Hydrography
The Vishovgrad Dam is located in the Plujna region. The Zarapovski Falls is in a park ("geo-complex") near Vishovgrad.[1]
Soils
The land of Vishovgrad consists of 83% black soil and the rest is forest soil.
Topography
Vishovgrad is located between two hills, Chuckata and Golish, both of which can been seen from the village. The area of Vishovgrad is more extensive than those of other villages in Veliko Tarnovo.
History
Vishovgrad has a long history. Scientists have discovered archaeological evidence that the first people inhabited this area more than 2,000 years ago.
The modern history of Vishovgrad began under the Ottoman Empire. The first Bulgarians came from nearby villages that had been destroyed and built their houses between the hills of Chuckata and Golish, in what is now the oldest part of the village. Around the village was a road which, at that time, joined Sofia and Varna.
Electricity was introduced to Vishovgrad in 1945. In 1947, government officials built a communal farm called the "TKZS." However, several family farms chose not to participate and continued to operate independently. A new post office was built in Vishovgrad in 1967.
The village today has a population of 200 to 300 permanent residents. Because of its location in the foothills of the Balkan Mountains, the village has attracted retired foreigners from various European countries, including Belgium and the UK. They often buy property in the village and either settle there permanently or use it as a summer home.
Education
The Primary school in the village is St. Cyril and Methodius. There is also a Library there called Radi Fichev.
Population
Population during the years
| Year | 1882 | 1893 | 1900 | 1920 | 1934 | 1946 | 1956 | 1965 | 1975 | 1984 | 1991 | 2001 | 2012 |
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| Population | 1800 | 1974 | 2378 | 2517 | 2890 | 2563 | 2622 | 2340 | 1231 | 1270 | 980 | 620 | 370 |
Religion
There is an Orthodox church in the village called Saint Profit Iliya.
Neighborhoods in Vishovgrad
Korea
This is original settlement site for the village of Vishovgrad, between the Chukata and Golish hills.
Varvishte
Located on the slope of Golish.
Selishte
One of the newest neighborhoods of Vishovgrad. The first houses were built in the years 1898–1901.
Cherven Bryag
Located in the southern part of the village, on the road to Sevlievo.
Nearby Villages
Nearby villages include Kukuvitsa, Baklitsa, Kara, Orman, Dribaka, and Zarapovo, which is located to the northeast.
Culture
Since 1910, Vishovgrad has had groups for singing Bulgarian traditional songs and "old time" songs. They sing at the center of the village where people gather to listen, especially on festival days, when villagers are known to gather and celebrate all night.
Between 1947 and 1999, there was a group of native dancers that performed at every big feast and attended festivals of Bulgarian traditional music in different parts of the country. The group's membership peaked in the 1950s, when it boasted 50 members, some of whom were from the local school.
Economy
Labor-Cooperative Stone Workshop
Vishovgrad has a stone workshop, formerly a factory for textile and agricultural companies. The stone workshop was founded at the end of the 1950s to acquire and transport stone for the roads in Veliko Tarnovo Province under the governance of the People's Republic of Bulgaria. Stones were transported in old German trucks and Russian KrAZ trucks and initially had only 20 employees. By the 1970s, the workshop had increased its employment to 80. The People's Republic of Bulgaria at that time was able to purchase new equipment, including a new truck, to enhance the stone workshop's capacity. In 1978, the company renovated its location to improve the quality of its work.
Sports
The football team of the village, CSKA Vishovgrad, started in the 1930s. CSKA Vishovgrad played in Veliko Tarnovo's provincial league and had particularly good results in 1950 and 1951. Players from this team were transferred to the teams of Pavlikeni and Veliko Tarnovo.
When the village had many young people, they also played sports like basketball and volleyball, but there have been no formal teams equivalent to the soccer team CSKA Vishovfgrad.
Transport
There are several ways to reach Vishovrad by public transportation.
By train
The closest train station is located in the town of Pavlikeni, which is just 10 km away from the village of Vishovgrad. Pavlikeni lies on one of the major train routes in Bulgaria connecting Sofia and Varna. The train journeys from both Sofia and Varna takes approximately 3.5 hours. The only way to reach Vishovgrad from Pavlikeni is by bus or taxi. Several buses connecting towns in the area pass by Vishovgrad. Taxis can be found right outside the train station in Pavlikeni.
By bus
Many of the bus companies in Bulgaria pass through the city of Veliko Turnovo, located about 35 km southeast of Vishovgrad. There are only two buses that go to Vishovgrad from Veliko Turnovo.
Notable people
- Mircho - leader
- Priest Balcho Kolev
- Penka, the mother of Petko Slaveykov, was born in Vishovgrad
- Tsona Dobreva - mother of Bacho Kiro
- Miladin Ivanov Kolev - professor at the University of Veliko Tarnovo
- Trifon Trifonovski - writer
Festivals
- 1 January - New Year
- 2 August (Old Ilinden) - Village festival
- 23 July - The battle of Stefan Karadja
- 25 December - Christmas
Landmarks
- Monument in Dalgi dol
- Monument in Kanla dere
- The Zarapovo`s waterfall
Gallery
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Vishovgrad`s post.JPG
Post office
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Old street in Vishovgrad.JPG
Old workshop
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Vishovgrad`s library.JPG
Library
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Vishovgrad bakers.JPG
Bakery
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Vishovgrad1s stadium.JPG
Stadium
References
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