The village of Kuchugury is located in the Voronezh region. It is located at the highest point in the region. Active work is underway to revive the village. Organized the work of the house of culture, built sports grounds and even a field for hockey.
How to get there
The distance from Voronezh to the village of Kuchugury is 72 kilometers. You can overcome it in about 50 minutes by car. Also, a regular bus runs from Voronezh to Kuchugur daily.
Historical reference
According to historical data, the village of Kuchugury (Voronezh region) was founded at the end of the 17th century. The settlement is located on the river Devitsa. A century later, the village gets its name - Kuchugury. Translated from Ukrainian, this name means sandy hillocks or hills.
The total length of the village of Kuchugury (Voronezh region) is 14.5 km along the mouth of the river.
Before the October Revolution, the village was considered rich and flourished. More than 20 thousand people lived in it. Nowadays, people are trying to move from village to city and, as a result, the population of Kuchugur has been reduced to five hundred people.
Attractions and infrastructure
One of the attractions of the village of Kuchugury of the Nizhnedevitsky district in the Voronezh region is the temple.
The Church of St. John the Evangelist is located next to a rural cemetery on the outskirts. Originally, a wooden temple was erected on this site. In 1790, the construction of a stone structure with a detached altar began. Six years later, the church in the name of the Apostle John the Theologian was consecrated. Inside, it was unusually painted. Now only the remains are preserved.
In 1883, two altars were added to the church. The bell tower was built after 1907.
In 1930, the church was closed, and its premises were used as a warehouse. At the same time, they tried to dump the temple cross, but only bent. It is said that all the people who participated in this sacrilege died within a year.
In 2011, on the Annunciation Day, the church cross was restored; who did this is unknown. The name of the crosser is still a mystery.
Unfortunately, at present the church has become desolate not in use.
Near the temple is the holy spring named after Our Lady of Kazan. Around the source laid pipes from which holy water flows. In order to drink water from the source, people travel even from neighboring areas.
A culture house has been opened in the village, where a large number of circles work. Children are engaged in dancing, music, theatrical art.
Also, a large number of sports sections are organized in the village, competitions, various sports events and holidays are held.