Byala Cherkva () is a town in Pavlikeni Municipality, Veliko Turnovo Province, Bulgaria. The settlement is located close to the town of Pavlikeni about away from the city of Veliko Tarnovo. Its name in Bulgarian means white church, a popular place name around the world, equivalent to Bela Crkva, Weisskirchen, Whitechurch, etc. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 2,612. Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009 Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian Settlements 1000-5000 inhabitants - December 2009
Notable natives include the revolutionary Bacho Kiro (1835–1876), the poet and minister of culture Tsanko Tserkovski, and politician Rayko Daskalov.
History The first settlement - Byala Cherkva - originated on the higher right bank of the Rositsa river during the first Bulgarian state, as at the beginning of the 13th century. Later the village was known as Murad Bey and Gorni Turcheta. In 1832 people from the village built the first church - "St. Dimitar".
Schools School "Bacho Kiro"
Church Church "Saint Dimitar"
Tourism The town area spots churches, monuments and river bridges.
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