Bezhin Meadow, historical site in Russia, former land of the Turgenev family
Bezhin Meadow is an open grassland near Turguénevo in Russia, characterized by wide grassy areas and simple landscape contours. The site features expansive fields bordered by natural elements like nearby wooded areas and streams, and is officially protected as a regional cultural heritage location.
The land was once owned by the Turgenev family, who managed the estate and shaped the region for generations. During Soviet times, sections were used for gravel extraction, which altered the natural landscape and destroyed forests and hills.
The meadow is connected to regional folklore and appears in literary works that have shaped local identity and memory. Visitors today experience it as a place where stories from the past remain part of how people understand their land and heritage.
The site lies several kilometers east of the village and is accessible by local roads. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear and expect simple open countryside with minimal facilities on the ground.
The name may derive from a former landowner or older local terminology, though official maps do not record it by this name. Despite landscape changes from gravel extraction, the place preserves memories of earlier times and invites visitors to imagine the lives of previous generations.
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