Since the 15th century, the village was owned by the noble family of Belkin. In 1773, under I.I. Vorontsov, a stone church was built in honor of Boris and Gleb, which became part of the estate complex designed by architect K.I. Blank. The exterior of the church reflects the traditions of Catherine's era architecture, combining elements of baroque and classicism. The frescoes in the church were created by artist I.D. Nekrasov under the guidance of V.I. Bazhenov.
In the late 19th century, the interior of the church was updated: secular paintings were replaced with frescoes on gospel themes, and images of cherubs appeared under the dome. In 1815, under the new owner of the estate D.P. Buturlin, a warm chapel was built in honor of the icon of the Mother of God "Relieve My Sorrows." Count Dmitry Petrovich Buturlin, director of the imperial Hermitage and grandson of Field Marshal P.A. Buturlin, was a deeply religious man. Every summer he spent at the estate and sang in the left choir of the church. In 1885, a church school was opened at the church, with P.N. Obninsky as its guardian. The school building, a small wooden house made of two logs, has survived to this day.
The church was closed in 1930 and handed over to the local collective farm. Initially, it stored fuel and lubricants, and later fertilizers. On May 13, 1988, the church was returned to the Church, saving it from the destruction that befell the other buildings of the estate.
Currently, regular services are held in the church.
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