Zemlyanka

Zemlyanka (Russian or Ukrainian: Землянка, Polish: ziemianka) is an Eastern Slavic name for a dugout or earth-house which was used to provide shelter for humans or domestic animals. Based on a hole or depression dug into the ground, these structures are one of the most ancient types of housing known. Zemlyankas can be partially or fully recessed into the earth, with a flat roof covered with branches or sod, or dug into a hillside. The use of natural earth for insulation and protection for underground living has evolved into the "earth shelter" technology used today in architecture.

Zemlyanka
Russianземлянка
Romanizationzemlyánka
Literal meaning“earth-thing”

World War II
Zemlyanka used by partisans near Nýrov, Czech Republic, preserved as a World War II memorial

In World War II, partisans, or armed resistance fighters in Eastern Europe sometimes lived in zemlyankas which were used as underground bunkers to provide shelter and a hiding place from enemies. Notably they were used by members of the famous "Bielski partisans" in modern-day Belarus.[1] In Poland they were called ziemianki.

Main article: Zemlyanka (song)

Zemlyanka was the name of an Eastern Front (World War II) song written by A. Surkov (lyrics) and K. Listov (music) in 1941 during the Battle of Moscow.[2] The use of zemlyankas by soldiers is mentioned in the song. However, due to its pessimism, the song was considered to be unpatriotic by the Soviet government at the time.

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See also

References
  1. "Virtual Zemlyanka". Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28.
  2. Zemlyanka.mp3— by Community Music Project; from the album Dreams of Flying; vocal & guitar: Jamuna; guitar & bass: Paul


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