Batsova mahala is a village in Northern Bulgaria. It is located in the Municipality of Nikopol, District of Pleven.
It is located on the left bank of the Osam River valley, northeast of the District centre Pleven.
The population is 432 people, according to the latest census.
In the village there is a Town Hall, a post office, a food shop. There is an Orthodox Church “St. Andrew the Apostle”, the construction of which began in 2011 and was consecrated in 2015, and an active community centre “Zora – 1905” with a library with 1100 volumes of literature. The community centre hosts the following groups: a vocal group, a dance ensemble, a modern ballet troupe, as well as Lazarki group and a Christmas carolling group. The ensembles affiliated with the community centre participate in numerous festivals.
In the mid-18th century, a significant number of Bulgarians living in the village of Tsarkalovo—located south of the village of Tranchovitsa—relocated due to disease and flooding. They settled in a new village, then known as Grandpa Batso’s hamlet. The village received the name Batsova Mahala from its first settler, Grandpa Batso, who established his home in that area.
The village fair is held on the last Saturday of October, and a festive concert is always organised as part of the celebration.
Interesting landmarks near the village are:
• The Orthodox Church “St. Andrew the Apostle” in the Village of Batsova mahala;
• The village Community centre “Zora – 1905”, founded in 1905;
• The church “St. St. Petar and Paul” – in the Town of Nikopol – a richly decorated medieval church from the 13th-14th century;
• Persina Nature Park – situated on the territory of three municipalities (Nikopol, Belene and Svishtov), the park is a place for conservation and restoration of Danube wetlands with 1100 animal species;
• “Elia” water fountain – in the Town of Nikopol. The fountain has an immured Ancient Roman gravestone featuring an epitaph;
• “Kaikusha” Protected Site – a marsh that remained after the draining of Svishtov-Belene lowlands. There visitors and tourists can see a typical marsh vegetation and many waterfowl;
• The Historical Museum of Pleven – one of the largest museums in Bulgaria, with an area of 7,000 m² and a permanent exposition of 5,000 items situated in 24 halls.