Shemshevo
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Shemshevo | |
|---|---|
  Shemshevo Location of Shemshevo | |
| Coordinates: 43°02′37″N 25°37′15″E / 43.04361°N 25.62083°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Veliko Tarnovo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kiril Angelski |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 579 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 5027 |
| Area code | 06124 |
Shemshevo (Bulgarian: Шемшево) is a village in northern Bulgaria, part of Veliko Tarnovo Municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province. Shemshevo village is located on the left bank of the Yantra River about four kilometers west of the town of Veliko Tarnovo. Its land features diverse terrain with varying altitudes - from 130 m for the low lowlands to 210 meters in the southern part of the village. The population of the village is 579 people.[1] The majority of the population is between 35 and 55 years old.[2]
In recent years many young families with small children have made their home here. They are attracted by village's proximity to the municipal center Veliko Tarnovo and convenient transportation to the city. The village's peaceful and quiet atmosphere, plenty of fresh air and many places for walking in the mountains or along the river make it suitable for raising children.
The valley of the Yantra River near the village of Shemshevo was inhabited since ancient times. The archaeological materials show that a settlement has existed since the end of the twelfth and early thirteenth century during the Second Bulgarian Empire. Until 1861 the religious needs of the village are served by monks - ascetics from neighboring monasteries. The village's church "St. Dimitar" was built in 1861 with volunteer work and donations from the villagers.[3]
