In the ancient village of Vshchizh in the Zhukovsky district of the Bryansk region, a chapel has been opened at the site of an ancient kurgan. It was built in the autumn of 2014 based on a project by Bryansk artist-designer Alexander Panchenko. The initiator of the chapel's creation was Russian public figure and philanthropist Oleg Vasilyevich Rozanov, a member of the Izborsk Club. The chapel was erected in memory of those who fell for their native land and symbolizes the continuity and unbroken history of our country. The memorial was consecrated by the archpriest Rustik, the dean of the Zhukovsky district.

Vshchizh was once one of the well-known cities and centers of the appanage principalities of Ancient Rus. The first mention of it dates back to 1142. The Vshchizh prince Svyatoslav Vladimirovich was married to the daughter of the powerful prince Andrei Bogolyubsky. The city was so fortified that in 1160 it withstood a siege by a coalition of Russian princes. Under the protection of its walls and towers, crafts and arts flourished. At the end of the 12th century, the first stone church in Bryansk was built here, distinguished by its stunning beauty. However, the political fragmentation of Rus led to a tragic end for Vshchizh. In the spring of 1238, the city was captured and destroyed by the troops of Khan Batu and never revived again.