Dno

Dno is a town and the place of business of Dnovsky District in Pskov Oblast, Russia, placed at the intersection of the Pskov Bologoye and St. Petersburg Kiev railways, 113 kilometers east of Pskov, the workplace of the oblast.Founded as a railway center in 1897, it became granted town reputation in 1925. The territory was once a part of Porkhovsky Uyezd of Pskov Governorate, and Dno become the seat of Dnovskaya Volost.

On August 1, 1927, the uyezds and governorates were abolished and Dnovsky District, with the place of work in Dno, was established as a part of Pskov Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. It covered parts of former Porkhovsky Uyezd. On July 23, 1930, the okrugs have been also abolished and the districts had been directly subordinated to the oblast. Between July 18, 1941 and February 24, 1944, Dno changed into occupied via German troops. On August 23, 1944, the district became transferred to newly installed Pskov Oblast. Dno carries five cultural heritage monuments of local importance. These are monuments commemorating Revolution of 1905 and squaddies fallen in World War II.