Berdovka. The estate of Zakhvatovich and A. Dembovetsky.

Since the 60s of the 19th century, the village was owned by Alexander Dembovetsky, an outstanding Belarusian local historian and public figure. From 1872 to 1893, he served as the governor of Mogilev, and it was under his leadership that the Historical and ethnographic museum was founded in Mogilev in 1879, which became an important center for the study and preservation of Belarusian culture.

In the 1880s, Dembovetsky began active construction of a manor house in Berdovka, laying the foundations for a future palace, park, and many economic and industrial buildings, including a mill, brick factory, and distillery. These buildings have become an important part of the local economy and culture, and the estate itself has gradually acquired its own unique look.

In 1913, Dembovetsky sold Berdovka. Later, the territory passed to Poland, and the estate became the property of the Polish state. 16 families of Polish osadniks settled here.

In the 1920s, a Polish school and an Art Nouveau church appeared in Berdovka. 

During the interwar period, the estate continued to live an active life: there was an agricultural school and a stud farm, which operated until 1956. These institutions have contributed to the development of agriculture and the education of the local population, strengthening cultural and economic ties in the region.

Today, the Berdovka estate continues to perform important functions for the local community. Within its walls there is a House of Culture, a library and a museum of local lore. The latter was created by teacher and local historian Anatoly Krupa, who, following the example of his famous predecessor, continues the work of preserving and popularizing the historical heritage of the region.

The Berdovka estate is not only an architectural monument, but also a symbol of cultural identity that connects generations and preserves the memory of outstanding personalities of Belarusian history.

In the Lida district, the Zakhvatovich estate has been preserved to our time in the village of Berdovka.

Berdovka was first mentioned during the time of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the 16th century in the Privilege of King Sigismund the Old.

In those years it belonged to Prince Ilyinich. Then this place was the ancestral nest of the Berdovsky gentry. During the time of the Russian Empire, the estate belonged to the nobleman Zakhvatovich.

 During the anti-Russian uprising of 1863-1864 under the leadership of Kastus Kalinovsky, Vincent Zakhvatovich took an active part in the uprising, and for this he was exiled to the Voronezh province. The estate was seized and transferred to the governor of Mogilev province Alexander Dembovetsky (1840-1920).

Dembovetsky was not only an official, he was also interested in history and local lore. On his initiative, excavations were carried out and books on the history of Mogilev province were written.

After his promotion, Dembovetsky was taken to the imperial capital, and for the summer he came to his Berdovka estate. All the residents of the village, young and old, gathered to meet Dembovetsky.

 A two-storey stone palace in the Neo-Gothic style is being built at Dembovetsky. The former palace now houses a cultural center and a library. Several stone outbuildings and a park have survived to our time. The outbuildings are still used for their intended purpose.