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LOCAL HISTORY · 01
Perevalsk Through Time
A town shaped by the development of the coal industry
Archival views of Perevalsk and its past
1889
UNTIL 1924
1938
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A mining settlement
The original name
Parkomunna
Perevalsk
Perevalsk was founded as the
Seleznyovsky Mine.
The settlement was known as the
Seleznyovsky Mine.
Named after the Paris Commune; the
settlement became a city.
Renamed in 1964; became the district
centre in 1965.
ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
Notable historic buildings include the electrical workshop of the Repair and Mechanical Plant (1914), the district bakery (early 20th
century), and several buildings at Perevalskaya Mine.
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ORIGINS OF THE TOWN · 02
The Seleznyovsky Mine
The earliest chapter in Perevalsk’s coal-mining history
1791
SELEZNYOVSKY MINE / ARCHIVAL PHOTOGRAPH
Coal seams were discovered on the right bank of the Bila River,
near the village of Seleznyovka.
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Bogdanovich, the tenant of Seleznyovka, began developing the
local coal deposits.
An archival view of the mine that gave the settlement its early name.
1889
Railway engineer Kazimir Mstsykhovsky acquired the land.
A TURNING POINT
The 1889 land acquisition marked an important step in
the area’s mining development.
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SACRED ARCHITECTURE · 03
St Alexius Church
A sandstone landmark shaped by faith, war and renewal
1904–1911
Construction began in 1904. The church was consecrated in 1911 in
honour of St Alexius, the Man of God.
1921
The Bolsheviks closed the church.
A UNIQUE BUILDING
The church was built entirely of sandstone. According to local tradition,
eggs were collected from households and used to make the mortar that
binds the stones.
WORLD WAR II
Part of the church collapsed during the war, but its load-bearing walls
withstood the assaults.
THE CHURCH OF ST ALEXIUS, MAN OF GOD
1991
After decades of abandonment, the church was restored in 1991.
RESTORATION
ORTHODOX CHILDREN’S HOME
Built in 2009 and opened in 2011, it now provides a home for up to 100 children.
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GEOLOGICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE · 04
The Mergel Ridge
The “Luhansk Stonehenge” — a site of ancient mystery
c. 5,000 YEARS
The burial mounds are approximately 5,000 years old.
The complex geological and archaeological site is
located near the village of Stepanivka.
1976
The site was discovered by pupils from Alchevsk
Secondary School No. 23, led by Volodymyr Paramonov,
founder of the “MIH” archaeology club.
WHY IT MATTERS
THE MERGEL RIDGE / ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
The Mergel Ridge brings together geological formations and traces of human activity from around five millennia ago.
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ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE · 05
Kazimir Mstsykhovsky’s Estate
A rare Italian-inspired villa in the Donbas region
LOCATION
The estate is located in the settlement of Selezniovka,
Perevalsk District, Luhansk Region.
A UNIQUE ENSEMBLE
It is a distinctive palace-and-park ensemble and the only
castle-type building in the Donbas, designed in the style of
an Italian villa with Florentine character.
THE ESTATE IN SELEZNIOVKA
ARCHITECTURAL VALUE
The estate stands out for its castle-like form and the combination of Italian villa architecture with a landscaped park.
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