Cherkovitsa

The village of Cherkovitsa is located 4 km from Nikopol and 54 km from Pleven. There are two legends about the origin of its name: In the past, the village was located near the village of Zhernov. It was built in the form of a hoop /in Wallachian language "cherk"/. The village gradually moved to the Danube river. In the high parts, there were monasteries and churches from Roman times. From them comes the name according to the second legend.

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Community center “Zora-1939”

Administrative objects

The amateur activity of the village is carried out in the community center. It prepares and organizes events for the more important holidays of the village.

Address: Cherkovitsa, 5951, 1 Hristo Botev Street

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