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Village Orlowicze and manor Horlowicze

+ Date: 2024-10-09 | + Tags: Orlowicze, Horlowicze +

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Orlowicze as a folwark was first mentioned in 1628 and 1698.

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In 1860 the village and the estate (Horlowicze) in Perkovitska and then Wolowiel volosts, Kobryn district, Grodno province. There were 129 “souls” in the village, they also belonged to the Horlowicze estate, which belonged to Felix Wyslouch (206 “souls”). During the uprising of 1863–64, the estate was used as an ammunition depot for the rebels.

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After that, the Orlovic family became the owners from the Rusecky family.

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On Schubert's maps of 1870:

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Schubert map 1870 — Map 1 — Schubert map (1870)

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In 1905, Orlowicze had 20 inhabitants, the manor had 42 inhabitants, and the settlement had 14 people. There was an elementary school.

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From 1921 to 1939, it was part of Wolowiel Commune, Drohiczyn County, Poleskie Voivodeship, Poland.

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In 1921, the village had 14 courtyards and 92 inhabitants. The folwark had 2 courtyards and 17 inhabitants.

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On the WIG maps:

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From 04.12.1939, with the arrival of Soviet power, the village became part of Drohichyn district, Pinsk region, BSSR.

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From 12.10.1940 the village is listed in the Litowsk village council. The last owner of the estate was the Krajewski family (until 1939).

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On the maps of the Red Army:

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Red Army maps — Map 3 — Red Army (RKKA) maps

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During World War II, 5 inhabitants of the village died at the front. During the war, a secondary school operated in the manor.

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After the war, the manor was dismantled and transported to Drohiczyn. Only the old foundation remains.

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Photo of the entrance to the manor:

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Manor entrance — Image 4 — Entrance to the manor

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The manor house was likely built under the Wyslouch family. It was wooden, rectangular, with a mansard roof and tiled covering. Inside were living rooms, a library, kitchen, and bedrooms.

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Remnants of the old park are preserved. Today it occupies about 5 hectares. A linden avenue and various tree species (maples, lindens, chestnuts, oaks) remain.

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There is an approximate plan of the park:

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