Rognedino

Rognedino lies in the forest country between Roslavl and the Desna. Its early history is associated with a princely estate known as Zarub and with Princess Rogneda Mstislavna, sister of the Smolensk ruler Rostislav. A chronicle records Rostislav's death here in 1167 on his journey from Smolensk toward Kyiv. Later documents describe settlements of the same name in the district, reflecting the long survival of the old estate's name among the villages.