
In 1917 Borisov fell under Soviet rule. In 1924 it became the center of a district, in 1924—1927 it was the administrative center of a region and since 1938 as a part of Minsk province has been under provincial submission. Borisov was conferred a decoration upon Patriotic War. After it was liberated from Nazi occupation, Borisov began to grow and develop, its population increased. Nowadays Borisov is a large industrial center with 40 industrial enterprises. Industries include engineering, metal processing, instrument-making, chemicals, woodworking, pharmaceutics, cut-glass, enamel and plastic ware, matches, furniture.
The population is about 150 thousand (1999). There remained some sights of historical value in Borisov, such as "Batarei" — a 1812 Patriotic War memorial, imposing Voskresenskiy Cathedral (1874), which embellishes the town, the railway station building (the beginning of XX century) bearing elements in modernist style, market place (1908). Catholic Church in the village of Zembin (1809), Orthodox Church in the village of Zorichy (the end of XIX — the beginning of XX century), country estate (the beginning of XX century) in the settlement of Staroborisov are also of historical value.
Guide to towns and district centers of Republic of Belarus. A.V. Varivonchik [etc.]