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== History == |
== History == |
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The village was founded in the [[2nd century|second century]] as Ratiaria during the [[Roman Empire|Roman empire]]. It was originally a Roman military fort. Ratiaria would become the capital of Dacia under the reign of [[Aurelian]]. In 1883 a [[School|cell school]] was opened in the village. In 1898 a [[Neoclassical architecture|neoclassical]] [[Community centre|community center]] was built. In 1912, after the [[Balkan Wars|Balkan War]] began 2 people from Akchar volunteered to fight in the war. In 1923 the [[People's Republic of Bulgaria|Communist government]] of Bulgaria evicted 11 people, or 3 families from the village. The name of the village was Akchar untill 1939. In 1945 a Labor Cooperative Agricultural Farm was established in the village. It was one of the earliest in the Vidin province. From 1981 to 1991 [[Archaeology|archaeological]] excavations were carried out in the village by a team of [[Bulgarians]] and [[Italians]]. The excavations were carried out by the Archaeological Institute and Museum at the [[Bulgarian Academy of Sciences]] as well as the Department of Ancient History at the [[University of Bologna]]. The excavation continued until they lost their funding in the early 90's. After 1989 more the 60% of the village's population emigrated. Many of the people remaining in the village lost their jobs. The village mainly subsisted off treasury raids, which lead to the destruction of parts of the ruins of Ratiaria. Including the icons left by [[Boris III of Bulgaria|Tsar Boris III]].<ref>Encyclopedic Dictionary of Turkish Mythology (page– 143)</ref><ref>The Macedonian-Edirne Militia 1912 - 1913. Personnel ”, General Directorate of Archives, 2006, p. 826</ref><ref>Gruev, Mikhail. Plowed syllables. Collectivization and social change in the Bulgarian northwest in the 40s - 50s of the XX century. Sofia, Ciela, 2009. <nowiki>ISBN 978-954-28-0450-5</nowiki>. pp. 111, 124, 206.</ref> |
The village was founded in the [[2nd century|second century]] as Ratiaria during the [[Roman Empire|Roman empire]]. It was originally a Roman military fort. Ratiaria would become the capital of Dacia under the reign of [[Aurelian]]. In 1883 a [[School|cell school]] was opened in the village. In 1898 a [[Neoclassical architecture|neoclassical]] [[Community centre|community center]] was built. In 1912, after the [[Balkan Wars|Balkan War]] began 2 people from Akchar volunteered to fight in the war. In 1923 the [[People's Republic of Bulgaria|Communist government]] of Bulgaria evicted 11 people, or 3 families from the village. The name of the village was Akchar untill 1939. In 1945 a Labor Cooperative Agricultural Farm was established in the village. It was one of the earliest in the Vidin province. From 1981 to 1991 [[Archaeology|archaeological]] excavations were carried out in the village by a team of [[Bulgarians]] and [[Italians]]. The excavations were carried out by the Archaeological Institute and Museum at the [[Bulgarian Academy of Sciences]] as well as the Department of Ancient History at the [[University of Bologna]]. The excavation continued until they lost their funding in the early 90's. After 1989 more the 60% of the village's population emigrated. Many of the people remaining in the village lost their jobs. The village mainly subsisted off treasury raids, which lead to the destruction of parts of the ruins of Ratiaria. Including the icons left by [[Boris III of Bulgaria|Tsar Boris III]].<ref>Encyclopedic Dictionary of Turkish Mythology (page– 143)</ref><ref>The Macedonian-Edirne Militia 1912 - 1913. Personnel ”, General Directorate of Archives, 2006, p. 826</ref><ref>Gruev, Mikhail. Plowed syllables. Collectivization and social change in the Bulgarian northwest in the 40s - 50s of the XX century. Sofia, Ciela, 2009. <nowiki>ISBN 978-954-28-0450-5</nowiki>. pp. 111, 124, 206.</ref> |
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== Geography == |
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The village is on the Vidin-[[Lom, Bulgaria|Lom]] road in the Vidin province. It is located at the [[confluence]] of the [[Archar (river)|Archar river]]. It is known among the locals as the Archaritsa river. The Barzartsi river also passes through the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=*** Guide Bulgaria *** - Village Archar|url=http://www.guide-bulgaria.com/nw/vidin/dimovo/archar|access-date=2021-02-18|website=Guide Bulgaria|language=en}}</ref> Archar is located 28 km from [[Vidin]]. Archar has four neighborhoods. Bulgarian, [[Turkish people|Turkish]], [[Romani people|Gypsy]] and [[Koritarska]] neigborhoods. |
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=== Demographics === |
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According to the [[Demographics of Bulgaria|census of of Bulgaria]]: |
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!1934 |
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!1946 |
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!1956 |
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!1965 |
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!1975 |
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!1985 |
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!1992 |
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!2001 |
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!2011 |
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|4,028 |
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|4,139 |
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|3,990 |
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|3,577 |
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|3,352 |
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|3,051 |
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|3,009 |
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|2,624 |
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|2,370 |
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Populations by age group: |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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|0 – 4 |
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|5 – 9 |
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|10 – 14 |
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|15 – 19 |
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|20 – 24 |
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|25 – 29 |
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|30 – 34 |
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|35 – 39 |
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|40 – 44 |
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|45 – 49 |
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|50 – 54 |
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|55 – 59 |
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|60 – 64 |
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|65 – 69 |
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|70 – 74 |
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|75 – 79 |
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|80 – 84 |
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|85+ |
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|- |
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|171 |
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|167 |
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|117 |
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|155 |
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|177 |
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|128 |
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|142 |
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|131 |
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|159 |
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|134 |
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|136 |
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|140 |
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|166 |
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|140 |
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|106 |
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|95 |
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|69 |
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|37 |
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== Culture == |
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On the first [[Saturday]] and [[Sunday]] of [[August]] a fair is held. People come from the neighboring villages, which revives the trade of the village for 2-3 days. The village has a Soccer club that was once called Leviski. Its current name is Ratiaria. |
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== Famous People == |
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Famous people Alexander Apostolov (b. 1936), sculptor; Peter Avramov - born on November 20, 1954 in Archar. He graduated from the University of Economics in Varna (then VINS "Dimitar Blagoev"), has a master's degree in economics and 5 postgraduate qualifications in the field of management and insurance. In 1981 he was elected Deputy Chairman of the Narcoop Committee, Vidin. In 1986 he was elected Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the newly formed cooperative enterprise |
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== Archaeology == |
== Archaeology == |
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Gold artifacts and Roman coins have been found in the village. Most of the coins are of insignificant value. Fully preserved walls, remains of buildings, pottery, bowls, and pipes have also been found. The village is often the site of raids by treasure hunters. |
Gold artifacts and Roman coins have been found in the village. Most of the coins are of insignificant value. Fully preserved walls, remains of buildings, pottery, bowls, and pipes have also been found. The village is often the site of raids by treasure hunters. |
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== Reference == |
== Reference == |
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Revision as of 00:52, 19 February 2021
The village of Archar is located in the Vidin province.[1] It is at the site of the ancient city of Ratiaria.[2][3]
History
The village was founded in the second century as Ratiaria during the Roman empire. It was originally a Roman military fort. Ratiaria would become the capital of Dacia under the reign of Aurelian. In 1883 a cell school was opened in the village. In 1898 a neoclassical community center was built. In 1912, after the Balkan War began 2 people from Akchar volunteered to fight in the war. In 1923 the Communist government of Bulgaria evicted 11 people, or 3 families from the village. The name of the village was Akchar untill 1939. In 1945 a Labor Cooperative Agricultural Farm was established in the village. It was one of the earliest in the Vidin province. From 1981 to 1991 archaeological excavations were carried out in the village by a team of Bulgarians and Italians. The excavations were carried out by the Archaeological Institute and Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences as well as the Department of Ancient History at the University of Bologna. The excavation continued until they lost their funding in the early 90's. After 1989 more the 60% of the village's population emigrated. Many of the people remaining in the village lost their jobs. The village mainly subsisted off treasury raids, which lead to the destruction of parts of the ruins of Ratiaria. Including the icons left by Tsar Boris III.[4][5][6]
Geography
The village is on the Vidin-Lom road in the Vidin province. It is located at the confluence of the Archar river. It is known among the locals as the Archaritsa river. The Barzartsi river also passes through the town.[7] Archar is located 28 km from Vidin. Archar has four neighborhoods. Bulgarian, Turkish, Gypsy and Koritarska neigborhoods.
Demographics
According to the census of of Bulgaria:
| 1934 | 1946 | 1956 | 1965 | 1975 | 1985 | 1992 | 2001 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,028 | 4,139 | 3,990 | 3,577 | 3,352 | 3,051 | 3,009 | 2,624 | 2,370 |
Populations by age group:
| 0 – 4 | 5 – 9 | 10 – 14 | 15 – 19 | 20 – 24 | 25 – 29 | 30 – 34 | 35 – 39 | 40 – 44 | 45 – 49 | 50 – 54 | 55 – 59 | 60 – 64 | 65 – 69 | 70 – 74 | 75 – 79 | 80 – 84 | 85+ |
| 171 | 167 | 117 | 155 | 177 | 128 | 142 | 131 | 159 | 134 | 136 | 140 | 166 | 140 | 106 | 95 | 69 | 37 |
Culture
On the first Saturday and Sunday of August a fair is held. People come from the neighboring villages, which revives the trade of the village for 2-3 days. The village has a Soccer club that was once called Leviski. Its current name is Ratiaria.
Famous People
Famous people Alexander Apostolov (b. 1936), sculptor; Peter Avramov - born on November 20, 1954 in Archar. He graduated from the University of Economics in Varna (then VINS "Dimitar Blagoev"), has a master's degree in economics and 5 postgraduate qualifications in the field of management and insurance. In 1981 he was elected Deputy Chairman of the Narcoop Committee, Vidin. In 1986 he was elected Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the newly formed cooperative enterprise
Archaeology
Gold artifacts and Roman coins have been found in the village. Most of the coins are of insignificant value. Fully preserved walls, remains of buildings, pottery, bowls, and pipes have also been found. The village is often the site of raids by treasure hunters.
Reference
- ^ Mintschev, Alexander (2003). Early Christian reliquaries from Bulgaria (4th-6th century AD). Varna Regional Museum of History. ISBN 978-954-8196-18-5.
- ^ Hoddinott, Ralph F. (1975). Bulgaria in Antiquity: An Archaeological Introduction. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-0-510-03281-4.
- ^ Nicholson, Oliver (2018-04-19). The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-256246-3.
- ^ Encyclopedic Dictionary of Turkish Mythology (page– 143)
- ^ The Macedonian-Edirne Militia 1912 - 1913. Personnel ”, General Directorate of Archives, 2006, p. 826
- ^ Gruev, Mikhail. Plowed syllables. Collectivization and social change in the Bulgarian northwest in the 40s - 50s of the XX century. Sofia, Ciela, 2009. ISBN 978-954-28-0450-5. pp. 111, 124, 206.
- ^ "*** Guide Bulgaria *** - Village Archar". Guide Bulgaria. Retrieved 2021-02-18.