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The capital city of Bryansk oblast: Bryansk.
Bryansk oblast (also spelled Bryanskaya) is a federal subject of Russian Federation, part of Central Federal District, situated west of Moscow on Russian border with Ukraine and Belarus. The administrative center and capital city of the region is Bryansk.
Bryansk oblast population is about 1,308,000 (2008); land area - 34,900 sq. km.
Bryansk oblast largest cities and towns are Bryansk (414,000), Klintsy (65,000), Novozybkov (42,000), Dyatkovo (33,000), Unecha (27,000). About one forth of Bryansk oblast area is covered with various types of forests. Main industries of Bryansk oblast are machine building and metal-working.
Various Slavic tribes (Severyane, Vyatichy) inhabited the territory of present Bryansk oblast from ancient times. Bryansk Principality was founded in 1246. From 1354 Bryansk lands were under control of Lithuania and later Poland. In 1503 according to treaty Bryansk region became the part of Moscow state and the front line of wars with Lithuania, Poland and Crimea.
In 18th century first factories appeared in Bryansk oblast. Before the revolution of 1917 Bryansk oblast was called Bryansk guberniya and had the same boundaries. During the World War II Bryansk oblast after being captured by Germans was known for its high resistance to invaders (about 60,000 partisans were fighting in Bryansk oblast numerous forests).
Bryansk oblast village scenery
Bryansk region view
Bryansk oblast country view
Bryanskaya oblast church view
Bryansk Russia oblast church
Bryansk region temple
Bryansk Russia oblast nature
Bryansk Russia region scenery
I have found the village Noviy Bobovichy, today it is very small settlement. I haven't found if the church is active now but if you are interested in some historical records of this church (Michael-Archangel church) there are several of them in Bryansk oblast archive where you can make your request (contact email of the archive archive@online.debryansk.ru and postal address is 241000 (postal code) Russia, Bryansk oblast, Bryansk city, Lunacharskogo Str., 66. Contact phone is +7 (4832) 66-25-48. Good luck!
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