Aleksin, Russia
Алексин
Aleksin is a town of 66,885 people in Tula Oblast, Russia, founded in 1348.
Why visit Aleksin
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Усадьба Петровское дом Беров.
Weather in Aleksin
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About Aleksin
Aleksin (Russian: Але́ксин) is a town and the administrative center of Aleksinsky District in Tula Oblast, Russia, located 71 kilometers (44 mi) northwest of Tula, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 57,102 (2021 census); 61,732 (2010 census); 68,156 (2002 census); 74,274 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Aleksin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks16
В память о мужественном сопротивлении Алексинцев в 1472 год
Monument and historic site · 1.9 km
Мемориальный комплекс в память о мужественном сопротивлении Алексинцев в 1472 год
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes14
2 more on the map.
History
It was founded at the end of the 13th century and first mentioned in 1348 in the Nikon Chronicle. Aleksin was sacked by Khan Akhmat in 1472 during his invasion of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. Because of its location on the Oka River, it was, for a while, an important inland port. Aleksin was granted town status in 1777.
The town expanded in the 1930s with the construction of a chemical plant.
During World War II, Aleksin was under German occupation from 29 November 1941 until 17 December 1941.
From the History section of Aleksin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship13
Церковь Воздвижения Честного Креста Господня
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.9 km
20А Арматурная улица, Алексин
Храм Казанской иконы Божей Матери
Place of worship · 5.2 km
4 улица Чехова, Алексин
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Библиотека им. князя Львова филиал № 3
Library · 2.1 km
5 улица 238 Дивизии, Алексин
Healthcare12
Map of Aleksin
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kaluga International Airport (KLF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 km away.
- Tarusa 25 km north, about 25 min by car
- Yasnogorsk 41 km east, about 41 min by car
- Protvino 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Tula 50 km southeast, about 50 min by car
- Pushchino 51 km northeast, about 51 min by car
- Kaluga 52 km west, about 52 min by car
- Serpukhov 51 km northeast, about 51 min by car
- Suvorov 56 km southwest, about 56 min by car
- Zhukov 61 km north, about 1 h by car
- Shchëkino 62 km southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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