The most notable civic landmark is the complex of buildings on Odyorskaya Square and the surrounding streets, where structures from the 17th-18th centuries have been preserved. Previously, Odyorskaya Square was the main trading center, and now there is a park here.

Due to the frequent use of the letter 'E' instead of 'Ё', it may give the impression that the square is named after the river on the border of Germany and Poland, but this is not the case. The name comes from the word 'odyor', which in ancient times referred to weak and worn-out horses. This place used to be a market where horses, likely in poor condition, were sold, hence the name of the square. This is explained by the fact that Bolkhov was known for leather production, and horses were probably sold here for slaughter to obtain leather. Today, this place is notable for the long wall of ancient shop houses.