Polski Senovets
Polski Senovets Полски Сеновец | |
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Village | |
Polski Senovets | |
Coordinates: 43°09′25″N 25°18′00″E / 43.15694°N 25.30000°ECoordinates: 43°09′25″N 25°18′00″E / 43.15694°N 25.30000°E | |
Country | Bulgaria |
Province | Veliko Tarnovo |
Community | Polski Trambesh |
Government | |
• Mayor | Maryan Tonev |
Area | |
• Total | 37,508 km2 (14,482 sq mi) |
Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 770 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Post code | 5193 |
Area code(s) | 06146 |
Polski Senovets (Bulgarian: Полски Сеновец{ is a village in Veliko Tarnovo Province, north-central Bulgaria.
Geography
Location
Poslki Senovetz is located in the central part of Danubian Plain.The village is 12 km away from Polski Trambesh, 37 km from Veliko Tarnovo, 4.4 km from village of Stefan Stmabolovo, 4.4 km from the village of Petko Karavelovo and 3 km away from village of Ivancha.
Hydrography
There is a dam nearby to the village.
Soils
The soils in the land are that of the Danubian Plain. The region consists of around 80% black soil and 20% forest soil.
Climate
The climate in Polski Senovets is Continental. The highest temperatures are in August reaching around 28 °C and the lowest are in January, reaching −4.5 °C.[1]
Flora and fauna
The trees in the region are mostly deciduous, with a smaller ratio of coniferous. Lime, winter oak, hornbeam, poplar are the typical trees of the area. The wildlife of Polski Senovets is typical of the Danubian Plain, often allowing rabbits, foxes, mice, hamsters and deer to be seen throughout the seasons.
History
Polski Senovets was first inhabited about 2000 years ago. It was originally a Roman village, where it was a home to horse and sheep breeders. It has information in the archives that Polski Senovets were called Senovyats or Osyanovets. In the land of Polski Senoves there were small villages: Sarnitsa, Glogota, and Dunavliy Suvandzhikyoy. The population of these villages was around 100–200 people. When the Ottomans started to attack those villages, all the people from these settlements united in one village, which is today Polski Senovets. During the Ottoman rule most people worked as farmers or craftsmen (especially potters). The name Senovets (Bulgarian:Сеновец) came from a legends of lush vegetation which were grown in the land of today's village. In the 1300s, Polski Senovets' population were mostly farmers and potters, Whilst some people in the village worked in the capital Veliko Tarnovo as warriors and advisors (on the safety of the Capital's region). People from the Polski Senovetz were proud of the stories about Nikopolis ad Instrum from 6 km away from the village.
The first mayor of Poslki Senovets was Tasho Delimapinov, a rightist chosen in 1887. Georgi Plakovski was the first tailor in the village. At that time tailoring was one of the most important and popular crafts in the region.
The village experienced three earthquakes with a magnitude greater than seven on the Richter scale between the years of 1908 and 1913.[2]
From 1902 to 1926 Polski Senovets were settlement to a Regional bank,part from Bulgarian farm bank. In 1911 in Poslki Senovets opened the first post office, which had connection with telephone, telegraph and post services with other towns and villages. In 1924 Marin Cherakliev submit a tractor Buldog.
Saglasie consumer cooperative was founded in 1919. In 1922 87 residents were members. A monument of Georgi Dimitrov was built in 1971 in the center of the village. The year after, the settlement chose the first womanmayor, Maria Vlahova, from the Bulgarian Socialist Party.
Places nearby Polski Senovets
Bratanevets
The area is located west from Polski Senovets.
Beloopastritza
The area is located notrh from Polski Senovets.
Oreshaka
The most fertile area in Polski Senovets. The area is located north from Polski Senovets.
Neighborhoods nearby Polski Senovets
Tabak Neighborhood
The first neighborhood in Polski Senovets.
Gorna Neighborhood
The biggest neighborhood in the village. From there are the biggest kind Karaivanovi in Polski Senovets.
Dolna Neighborhood
Occurs after the deportation of Ottoman Turks from Polski Senovets.
Local Authority
Mayors of Polski Senovets
Name | Years |
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Valentin Arnaydov | 2001–2006 |
Yordanka Prashanova | 2006–2011 |
Maryan Tonev | 2011–present |
Population
Year | 1882 | 1893 | 1900 | 1920 | 1934 | 1946 | 1956 | 1965 | 1975 | 1984 | 1991 | 2001 | 2012 |
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Population | 2101 | 2274 | 2378 | 2817 | 3012 | 2990 | 2922 | 2730 | 2231 | 2270 | 1602 | 870 | 580 |
The biggest Families from Polski Senovets
Members from the old families in Polski Senovets moved to the nearest villages and the towns Polski Trambesh, Gorna Oryahovitsa, Veliko Tarnovo, Varna and others.
- Karaivanovi
- Tonkovi
- Mihtievi
- Chonovi
- Dachevi
- Azgorovi
- Prashanovi
- Bodurkovi
- Manafovi
- Zarzalanovi
- Chetalbashevi
- Popovi
- Yabadjievi
- Ulaibevi
- Shishmanovi
Religion
Over 90% from the people in Polski Senovets are Orthodox Christians.
Orthodox Church "St. Theodore Stratelates" was built between the year of 1836 and 1837.It was constructed with resources from residents of the village. The first Priest of the church was Petar Marinov Danchev (1793–1897).
Education
Primary School "Nikola Yonkov Vaptsarov"
The first school in the village was founded in 1847. The first teachers were the priesthood from the Orthodox church in the village. In 1880 a bigger building was built with four classrooms.In the following years, Polski Senovets's school began to teach teachers from Veliko Tarnovo and Gorna Oryahovitsa. One of the first teachers from the village was Georgi Tonkov. The teacher from Stara Zagora Konstantin Kirchev introduced new order and structure for education. The teacher Nikola Paskalev states for using main books from the teachers in the school. In 1900 the students began to be educated to VIIIth class.The building of the school burned in a fire. With hard work and perseverance were builded a new building in 1905. Children from the villages Petko Karavelovo and Stefan Stambolovo were exercised in Nikola Younkov Vaptsarov school. In 1977 the school celebrated its 120th anniversary.The school receives from the Bulgarian government medal"Cyril and Methodius". In subsequent years,the students had classes in the disciplines: rocket modeling, Tractors case, Elektro constructing and Floriculture.
Directors of the school
- Yordan Galunov (1928–1945)
- Petar Prashkov (1945–1960)
- Trendafil Trendafilov (1960–1988)
- Ilka Tonkova (1988–2006)
The original school was burnt down in 1901. A new school building was built in 1905. By the beginning of the century there were around 250 students in the school. In 1977 a powerful earthquake destroyed the second floor of the school, which was restored in 1980 to its original state.
- Fest of the school – 7 December
Library "Nadejda 1883"
Information about library center activities was first documented in 1883, so 1983 is considered the year when the library was founded.
Chairmen of the library
- Kostadin Dinkov(teacher Dinko)
- Angel Sabev
- Petar Tishev
- Ivan Argozov (1950–1955)
- Ivan Petarchev (1955–1963)
- Trendafil Georgiev
- Stiliyan Terziev
- Ivan Ganev
- Atanaska Dancheva
- Kolyo Chonov
- Darinka Tonkova
Organizations from Library "Nadejda 1883"
- Group for folklore "Nezabravka"
- Women folklore group "Polska kitka”
- Men group for Renaissance and patriotic songs "Rodolubie”
- Group for retro songs "Zlaten klas”
- Comedy Group
- Theater group
- Group for arts and speech
Economy
Labor-cooperative farm "Valko Chervenkov"
Labor-cooperative farm"Valko Chervenkov"(LCF"Valko Chervenkov")(Bulgarian:Трудово кооперативно земеделско стопанство"Вълко Червенков") was founded in 1949 in Polski Senovets.Fifty-five members were the first cooperators in LCF"Valko Chervenkov".The first car owned by the cooperative was a GAZ Pobeda purchased in 1952.
Labor-cooperative farm "Hristo Botev"
In 1956 year the Labor-cooperative farm were renamed to Labor-cooperative farm "Hristo Botev".For few years in the land of Polski Senovets were grown plantations of cottons.
United Labor-cooperative farm "Georgi Dimitrov"
In 1958 the Labor-cooperative farm "Georgi Dimitrov" were merged with the Labor-cooperative farms of nearby villages Petko Karavelovo, Kutsina and Gradina.The center of the farm were in Polski Senovets.One from the first tractors in the village were the Bulgarian machines "Bolgar TL-30" and "Bolgar TL-60". The farm also had 3 Chavdar-5C buses. In the 70s a project was created to install an irrigation system, which was realized with money from the Labor-cooperative farm "Georgi Dimitrov". The company was privatized in 1989.
- Manol Tangolov – chairman of Labor-cooperative farm"Georgi Dimitrov" in the period from 1958 to 1980.
Farm cooperation "Golden field"
Farm cooperation "Golden field" were founded in 1989 after privatization of United Labor-cooperative farm "Georgi Dimitrov".
Agriculture
The total arable land is 28,878 hectares. Otgezhdat are:
- Cereals: wheat (34%), barley (14%), corn (12%), sunflower (9%), oat (6%), soybean (5%), sugar beet (4%)
- Perennial plantations with the highest percentage: vineyards (19%), apples (11%), cherries (9%), wicker.
- Vegetable production: tomato (22%), potato (15%), cabbage (8%).
Arable land in Polish Senovets
Livestock
In 1958 , the declared the following values for the village livestock: cattle – 452 units, pigs – 343 number, horses – 271 number, sheep – 2295 pieces
Industry
Podem Ltd.
The company is based in the town of Polski Trambesh, but it has factories in the villages of Polski Senovets and Pavel. In 2010 in the factory in Polski Senovets employed 20 workers. The plant is specialized in the production of mechanical and electrical parts for home appliances.
Transport
Automobile transport
Near to Polski Senovets is the main road E85 which connects the towns Rousse, Veliko Tarnovo and Stara Zagora. In the late 1960s a new asphalt pavement was built between the village and the E85.
Rail transport
In 1900, a railway was built between Rousse and Stara Zagora as it is only 3 km from Polski Senovets.
Festivals
The village festival is held annually on 10 June.
Sport
- FC Spartak Polski Senovets was established in 50s of XX century.The club were played in Veliko Tarnovo`s Regional league.
Notable people
- Stefan Mihtiev, Colonel in Bulgarian army and veteran from the Balkan war.
- Atanas Georgiev, Bulgarian warrior who perished in Balkan War.Petar
- Ivan Panayotov, Lieutenant Colonel.
- Valentin Dimitrov Bardarov, Capitan.
- Ralitza Nikolova, Artist.
- Luben Prashkov, Professor in New Bulgarian University, University of Veliko Tarnovo, Academy of Art, art historian and restoration expert.
- Marinela Yordanova, Dean and Professor at the Technical University of Varna.
- Ivan Michtiev, Engineer and politician, ex Mayor of Gorna Oryahovitsa.
- Venko Tonkov, Sculptor and Professor at the University of Veliko Tarnovo.
Sources
- Regional state archive – Veliko Tarnovo
- Polski Senovets – by Todor Lazarov(Полски Сеновец – Тодор Лазаров 1984 издателство "Отечествен фронт"(Bulgarian)) created with the help of Georgi Mihaylov, Bogdan Sultov Angel Subev, Kiril Popov.
- Page Folk "Nadezhda 1883"
- Map of Polski Trambesh
- Article on "Nadejda"
References
- ↑ "Climate: Polski Senovets - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
- ↑ "Worldwide earthquakes updated in real time since 1904". Earthquakes 24. Retrieved 2015-04-11.