Vishovgrad

Vishovgrad
Вишовград
Village
Vishovgrad
Coordinates: 43°09′25″N 25°18′00″E / 43.15694°N 25.30000°E / 43.15694; 25.30000Coordinates: 43°09′25″N 25°18′00″E / 43.15694°N 25.30000°E / 43.15694; 25.30000
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.

Geography

Location

Vishovgrad is located in the central Danubian Plain, near the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina). It is at a distance of 36 km from the city of Veliko Tarnovo, 10 km from the town of Pavlikeni, and 5 km from the town of Byala Cherkva.

Hydrography

The Vishovgrad dam is located in the Plujna region.
The "Waterfall of Vishovgrad" is in the Zarapovo region.

Soils

The land of Vishovgrad consists of 83% black soil and the rest is forest soil.

Topography

Vishovgrad is locked between the hills Chuckata and Golish, both of which can been seen from the village. The land of Vishovgrad is more extensive than other villages in Veliko Tarnovo province.

History

Vishovgrad has a long and interesting history. The scientists say that they have discovered archaeological evidence stating that the first people had inhabited this area dating from more than 2,000 years ago. Most of the exhibits have either been sold or preserved in museums.

Modern history of Vishovgrad began under the Osman rule. The first Bulgarians came from nearby villages which had been destroyed and built their houses between the hills 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.

Town hall,builded 1961

The village today has a population of 200 to 300 permanent residents. Vishovgrad has only one carrier for stones which employs around 10 to 14 people. Because of its location on the foothills of the Balkan Mountains, the village has attracted retired foreigners from various European countries, including Belgium and the UK. They often buy house property in the village and either settle there permanently or use it as a summer home.

Education

School Saint Kyril and Methodius

The Primary school in the villiage 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
Population 1800 1974 2378 2517 2890 2563 2622 2340 1231 1270 980 620 370
Orthodox Church Saint Iliya

Religion

There is an Orthodox church in the villiage called "Saint Profit Iliya."

Neighborhoods in the land of Vishovgrad

Korea

This is original settlement site for the village of Vishovgrad, between the Chukata and Golish hills.

Varvishte

Located on the slope of hill 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 are Kukuvitsa, Baklitsa, Kara, Orman, Dribaka, and Zarapovo, which is located northeast from the village.

Culture

From 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

Labor cooperative farm Vishovgrad

Vishovgrad has 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 Province's league and had good results in 1950 and 1951 particularly. Players from this team were transferred to the teams of Pavlikeni and Veliko Tarnovo.

When the village had a lot of young people, they played sports like basketball and volleyball too, 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 journey 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 south east of Vishovgrad. There are only two buses (one in early morning and one in late afternoon) that go to Vishovgrad from Veliko Turnovo.

The bus lines serving the village of Vishovgrad are:

The main bus stop in Vishovgrad is conveniently located in the center of the village.

Notable people

Festivals

Gallery

Reference

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