Watermill in Pavoloch village

Pavoloch is a historically significant village that is located on the banks of Rostavitsa river 10 kilometers from the city of Popelnya in Zhitomir region. There used to be settlements already during the times of Ancient Russia, and you can still see the remnants of a settlement from the XII century. Even though there is undeniable evidence, Pavoloch is first mentioned in the chronicles only in 1503. At this time the settlement was acquired by Vitebsk key-keeper I. Dashkevich-Glinsky, the father of E. Dashkevich, one of the founders of Zaporozhe Sich. It was given as a gift by Polish King Alexander Jagiellon. During the time when Bogdan Khmelnitsky ruled Ukraine, Pavoloch used to be one of the most strategically valuable Ukrainian cities. In 1648 the newly founded Pavoloch regiment was quartered there.

The city was well protected by shafts with a palisade and towers. In the southern part of the city there used to be a wooden castle surrounded by three rows of palisade. In 1775 the castle used to belong to Prince Lyubomirsky. The local history museum, which is located inside the Synagogue that was built in the XVIII century, you can take a look at exhibits that had witnessed these memorable events.

There is also a large three-storeyd building in Pavoloch – a watermill. It was built near the dam of Rostavitsa river in the XIX century. At this time Pavoloch had a large Jewish community. The main building was constructed from stone that was found locally, and two other buildings that faced the river were built from wood. Time and water gradually erode these two buildings, and neither of them is being restored at the moment.

Watermill of the XIX century in Pavoloch is an architecture monument of local significance.

Address: Zhitomir region, Popelnya district, Pavoloch village.