The history of the area is essentially a part of the history of Pskov. According to the tradition,
Saint Olga, wife of
Prince Igor and one of the most important persons in the history of
Kievan Rus', was born in the village of
Vybuty, located within modern borders of the district. Until the 14th century, the area, together with Pskov, was dependent on
Novgorod, then became independent, and in 1510 was annexed by the
Grand Duchy of Moscow. In the course of the
administrative reform carried out in 1708 by
Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as
Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate
Novgorod Governorate was split off, and in 1772,
Pskov Governorate (which between 1777 and 1796 existed as
Pskov Viceroyalty) was established. The area was a part of
Pskovsky Uyezd of Pskov Governorate. On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished, and Pskovsky District was established, with the administrative center in the city of Pskov (which was not a part of the district). It included parts of former Pskovsky Uyezd. The governorates were abolished as well, and the district became a part of
Pskov Okrug of
Leningrad Oblast. On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were also abolished, and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast. On February 15, 1935, parts of Pskovsky District were transferred to newly established
Karamyshevsky and
Palkinsky Districts. Between March 22, 1935 and September 19, 1940, Pskovsky District was a part of
Pskov Okrug of Leningrad Oblast, one of the okrugs abutting the state boundaries of the
Soviet Union. Between August 1941 and July 1944, Pskovsky District was occupied by
German troops. On August 23, 1944, the district was transferred to newly established Pskov Oblast. On August 1, 1927,
Seryodkinsky District was established as well, with the administrative center in the
selo of
Seryodka. It included parts of former Gdovsky Uyezd of Saint Petersburg Governorate. The district was a part of Pskov Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. In 1935, a part of the district's territory was transferred to
Polnovsky District. Between August 1941 and February 1944, Seryodkinsky District was occupied by German troops. On August 23, 1944, the district was transferred to Pskov Oblast. On February 15, 1958, Seryodkinsky District was abolished and split between Gdovsky and Pskovsky Districts. Another district established on August 1, 1927 was
Karamyshevsky District, with the administrative center in the settlement of
Karamyshevo. It included parts of former Pskovsky Uyezd. The district was a part of Pskov Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. On September 20, 1931, Karamyshevsky District was abolished and merged into Pskovsky District. On February 15, 1935, it was re-established. Between August 1941 and February 1944, Karamyshevsky District was occupied by German troops. On August 23, 1944, the district was transferred to Pskov Oblast. On February 1, 1963, in the course of
Khrushchev's abortive administrative reform, Karamyshevsky District was abolished, and after a number of administrative transformations its territory was eventually split between Pskovsky and Porkhovsky Districts. ==Administrative and municipal status==