Millerovsky District: Nature and Cultural Heritage

• Fominskaya Dacha is a protected landscape featuring ravine oak forests, plantations, steppe, and meadows.
• Leskovo Tract is a protected landscape featuring ravine and floodplain forest, as well as natural and artificial plantations.
• The chalk outcrops on the Polnaya River are a protected natural area and a habitat for plants found in rocky and chalky locations.
• In Millerovo stands the Landowner’s House, designated as a cultural heritage site of regional significance. In 1942, it housed the German headquarters and the prison of the Dulag-125 camp.

The three natural areas have different features. Fominskaya Dacha combines natural ravine oak forests with artificial plantations, as well as steppe and meadows. Its oak plantations, dating from 1905 to 1912, are particularly valuable. Its diverse flora forms a natural complex with high biodiversity, including rare plant and animal species listed in the Red Data Book of Rostov Oblast.

At Leskovo Tract, ravine and floodplain forest are found alongside natural and artificial plantations. Its flora and fauna are also diverse. The area provides a habitat for plant species listed in the Red Data Book of Rostov Oblast. The focus here is therefore especially on forest types and the different plantations.

At the chalk outcrops on the Polnaya River, the rocky and chalky locations are key: they provide a distinctive habitat for plants. These include species listed in both the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation and the Red Data Book of Rostov Oblast. This focus differs from the forest and open-land features of the two protected landscapes.

This offers a practical comparison for understanding the areas: Fominskaya Dacha features historic oak plantations, steppe, and meadows alongside ravine oak forest; ravine and floodplain forest characterize Leskovo Tract; and the Polnaya is known for plants found in rocky and chalky locations. Visitors interested in nature can distinguish these areas by their respective habitats and species.

The Landowner’s House is located in Millerovo. It is associated with a somber historical use: in 1942, it housed the German headquarters and the prison of the Dulag-125 camp. The building is a cultural heritage site of regional significance, and a protected zone has been established around it.

The dates refer to different contexts: 1942 marks the historical use of the house, while 1905 to 1912 refers to the particularly valuable oak plantations at Fominskaya Dacha. November 26, 2025, is the date of the regional protection order for the cultural heritage site. This helps put the district’s natural and cultural-historical features in context without conflating their timelines.

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Which plant and animal species are mentioned for the natural areas?

Fominskaya Dacha is noted for rare plant and animal species listed in the Red Data Book of Rostov Oblast. Leskovo Tract provides a habitat for plant species listed there; species found at the chalk outcrops on the Polnaya are listed in both the Russian and regional Red Data Books.

What do the dates 1942 and 1905 to 1912 refer to?

1942 refers to the use of the Landowner’s House as the German headquarters and prison of the Dulag-125 camp. The years 1905 to 1912 refer to valuable oak plantations at Fominskaya Dacha.

Where is the Landowner’s House?

The house is in Millerovo, in Millerovsky District. It is designated as a cultural heritage site of regional significance, and a protected zone has been established around the building.

For the broader travel overview: Rostov Oblast.