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Pechersk (selo), Smolensky District, Smolensk Oblast

Rural locality on Russia

Pechersk (selo), Smolensky District, Smolensk Oblast
Summary

Rural locality on Russia

Church of Anthony and Theodosius of the Caves in Pechersk, Smolensk district, Smolensk region

Pechersk (), also spelled Pechyorsk (Печёрск), is a rural locality (a selo) in Smolensky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located 7 km north of Smolensk. Population: 4,067 (1998 est.).

Etymology

The name "Pechersk" is derived from the Old Russian word "печера", meaning "cave".

History

In 1859, it had an Orthodox church and a population of nineteen (ten male and nine female), living in five homesteads. Administratively, it was a part of Smolensky Uyezd of Smolensk Governorate.

Until December 28, 2004, it had a status of a settlement.{{Cite Russian law |ru_published_in |ru_published_date |en_url

On April 10, 2010, a Tupolev Tu-154M aircraft of the Polish 36th Special Aviation Regiment crashed near Smolensk-North air base near Pechersk, killing the President of Poland Lech Kaczyński and other Polish officials.

References

References

  1. {{RussiaAdmMunRef. smo. adm. list
  2. Encyclopedia of Smolensk Oblast. [http://admin.smolensk.ru/history/raion/book/-Pa-.htm Entry on "Pechyorsk"] {{Webarchive. link. (2010-03-25 {{in lang). ru
  3. Центральный статистический комитетъ Министерства внутреннихъ делъ. (1868). "XL Смоленская губернія. Списокъ населённыхъ мѣстъ по сведениямъ 1859 года.".
  4. (2010-04-10). "Polish president killed in plane crash". [[Turner Broadcasting System]].
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