Roslavl is one of the most ancient towns in Smolensk, the
official date of foundation of which is 1137. It is situated on a high picturesque hill at
a distance of 102 km to the South of Smolensk. The town was founded by the Smolensk
prince Rostislav Mstislavitch. The fortress of Roslavl Burzevo Hill is situated in the
central part of the modern town. The history of the ancient land of Roslavl is connected
with the ancestor of Romanovs' dynasty.
The Church of Transfiguration founded in the XVI century draws tourists' attention. An
appealing center is the art-historic museum of the town, situated in the building of the
inn. F.I. Tutchev, whose family tree is connected with Roslavl, stood here more than once.
The author of the monument «The Millennium of Russia» M.O. Mikeshin, architect S.T.
Konenkov, poet N.I. Rilenkov were born in Roslavl..
A building of progymnasium, XIX century
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The remains of fortification of the old town «Burzeva Gora» in the municipal town
Steam-engine of series “b” - the monument of history
The house in Krasin St., XIX century
The Spaso-Preobrazhenskij Temple, XIX century
The building of the museum of regional studies, XIX century
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