Dorogobuzh () is a historic town straddling the Dnieper River in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, 125 km to the east of Smolensk and 71 km west of Vyazma, at Population: 12,250 (2002 Census).

The principal points of historic interest lie outside the city proper. The 18th-century estate of Aleksino, for instance, used to be reputed for its stud-farm of Orlov stallions. The Boldin Monastery, dating from the 15th century, was renovated by the Godunov family in the late 16th century. The Godunovs commissioned a five-domed cathedral, a tented refectory, and a pillar-like bell-tower to be built there. According to Peter Baranovsky, the abbey represented the best-preserved 16th-century monastery complex in Eastern Europe. It was blown up by the retreating Germans in 1943 and partly rebuilt in the 1990s.

External links

• History and monuments of Dorogobuzh
• Various information on Dorogobuzh at My Town website
• Location via Encarta Maps
• Satellite photo from Google Maps

Cities and towns in Smolensk Oblast

Dorogobuĵ | 도로고부시 | Дорогобуж