Dno () is a town and the administrative center of Dnovsky District in Pskov Oblast, Russia, located at the intersection of the Pskov–Bologoye and Saint Petersburg–Vitebsk railways, east of Pskov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:
History
Founded as a railway center in 1897, it was granted town status in 1925. The territory used to be a part of
Porkhovsky Uyezd of Pskov Governorate, and Dno was the seat of
Dnovskaya Volost.
On August 1, 1927, the uyezds and governorates were abolished and Dnovsky District, with the administrative center in Dno, was established as a part of Pskov Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.[ Administrative-Territorial Structure of Pskov Oblast, pp. 11–12]
During World War II, Dno was under Nazi Germany occupation from 18 July 1941 until 24 February 1944.[ Освобождение городов] The Germans operated a subcamp of the Dulag 100 prisoner-of-war camp in the town.
On August 23, 1944, the district was transferred to newly established Pskov Oblast.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Dno serves as the administrative center of
Dnovsky District,
to which it is directly subordinated.
[Law #833-oz stipulates that the borders of the administrative districts are identical to the borders of the municipal districts. The Law #420-oz, which describes the borders and the composition of the municipal districts, lists the town of Dno as a part of Dnovsky District.] As a municipal division, the town of Dno, together with three rural localities, is incorporated within Dnovsky Municipal District as
Dno Urban Settlement.
[Law #420-oz]
Economy
The town remains to a large degree economically dependent upon rail-related activities. It was home to the Dno air base prior and during World War II.
Industry
The industrial enterprises in Dno include two metalworking plants, a ceramic production plant, and a bakery.
Transportation
Dno is an important railway station where two railways cross. One connects Bologoye and
Pskov via
Staraya Russa and runs from east to west. Another one connects
Saint Petersburg and
Vitebsk and runs from north to south.
Dno is connected by roads with Soltsy, with Porkhov, and with Dedovichi. There are also local roads with bus traffic.
Culture and recreation
Dno contains five cultural heritage monuments of local significance. These are monuments commemorating the Revolution of 1905 and soldiers fallen in World War II.
Notes
Sources
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Архивный отдел Псковского облисполкома. Государственный архив Псковской области. "Административно-территориальное деление Псковской области (1917–1988 гг.). Справочник". ( Administrative-Territorial Structure of Pskov Oblast (1917–1988). Reference.) Книга I. Лениздат, 1988
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