Vshchizh () is a village in the Zhukovka rayon of the Bryansk Oblast of Russia. Now it is a part of the Shamordino rural settlement. Vshchizh was an old Russian town on the Desna River between the 11th and 13th centuries. It was first mentioned in a chronicle of 1142. In the mid-12th century, it was an appanage town of Prince Svyatoslav Vladimirovich. In 1238, Vshchizh was destroyed by the Mongols. Later, Vshchizh was reborn as a village that exists to this day. As a result of the excavations in the 1840s and then in 1940 and 1948–1949 (by a Soviet archaeologist Boris Rybakov), the remnants of different buildings and fortifications and a number of artifacts were found. This quiet spot has been Fyodor Tyutchev's inspiration for many of his poems. External links — Vshchizh archeology. — Poem about Vshchizh, Fyodor Tyutchev. — More Information. Destroyed towns Defunct towns in Russia Rural localities in Zhukovsky District, Bryansk Oblast Cultural heritage monuments in Bryansk Oblast Objects of cultural heritage of Russia of federal significance