Arzamas, Russia
Арзамас
Arzamas is a town of 109,479 people in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, founded in 1578.
Why visit Arzamas
Townapedia lists 109 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 91 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Театр драмы, Люмен, Арзамасский музей Русского Патриаршества and Арзамасский историко-художественный музей.
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About Arzamas
Arzamas (Russian: Арзама́с, IPA: [ɐrzɐˈmas] ) is a city in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the Tyosha River (a tributary of the Oka), 410 kilometers (250 mi) east of Moscow. As of 2024, it has a population of 103,629.
From the Wikipedia article Arzamas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Бегом за молоком
Farm and orchard · 1.7 km
Сыры, колбасы, заморозка, мороженое, фрукты, рыба.
Museums and landmarks109
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Арзамасский музей Русского Патриаршества
Museum · 1.8 km
1А Соборная площадь
Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa,Su 10:00-18:00
Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia · +7 (83147) 9-43-10;+7 950-621-19-17; +7 920-068-15-13
Выставочный отдел Арзамасского историко-художественного музея
Museum · 1.1 km
53А улица Карла Маркса
Mo-Tu,Th-Su 09:00-17:00
Литературный музей им. А. П. Гайдара
Museum · 1.5 km
18А улица Горького
Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa,Su 09:00-17:00
Мемориально-бытовой дом-музей А. П. Гайдара
Museum · 1.5 km
18 улица Горького
Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa,Su 09:00-17:00
Арзамасский театр драмы
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
29 улица Калинина
Бывший штаб Арзамасского отряда Красной гвардии
Monument and historic site · 2.0 km
Бывший штаб Арзамасского отряда Красной гвардии (в 1917-1918 году) и место подавления кулацкого восстания 22 апреля 1918 года
9 улица Володарского
Дом А. П. Гайдара
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
Дом, в котором с 1912 по 1918 г. жил детский писатель А.П. Гайдар (Аркадий Петрович Голиков)
18 улица Горького
Дом Бессоновой (помещика М.Ф. Бессонова)
Monument and historic site · 1.9 km
Построен в начале XIX века. Снесён в 1970-х годах, воссоздан.
14 Верхняя Набережная улица
Главный дом усадьбы Серебрянникова
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
19 улица Володарского, Арзамас
97 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes91
Just Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop
46 улица Калинина, Арзамас
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
Bender
Cafe · 1.3 km
16А Парковая улица, Арзамас
Mo,Th-Su 11:00-23:00; Tu,We 11:00-00:00
Любимая пекарня
Bakery · 1.2 km
46 улица Кирова, Арзамас
Mo-Su 08:00-19:00
Любимая пекарня
Bakery · 1.3 km
26 улица Мира, Арзамас
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
Любимая пекарня
Bakery · 1.3 km
18 Парковая улица, Арзамас
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Пури Хачапури
Cafe · 0.8 km
129А проспект Ленина, Арзамас
Mo-Th, Su 12:00 - 00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00 - 02:00
Русь
Cafe · 1.9 km
17 Соборная площадь, Арзамас
Mo-Th 08:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-20:00
79 more on the map.
History
Arzamas was founded in 1578, during the reign of Ivan the Terrible, in the lands populated at the time by Mordvins. By 1737, more than 7,000 people lived in Arzamas and the town became a major transit centre on the route from Moscow to eastern parts of Russia. It was known for its geese and onions as well as leather crafts.
Catherine the Great in 1781 granted town status to Arzamas and a coat of arms based on the colours of the Arzamas regiment. In the early 19th century, Arzamas had over twenty churches and cathedrals, the foremost being the Resurrection Cathedral. It was built in the Empire style to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon in 1812.
Alexander Stupin art school was located in Arzamas between 1802 and 1862 and many famous Russian artists studied there, including Vasily Perov.
By the early 20th century it was still an important centre of trade, and had tanneries, oil, flour, tallow, dye, soap and iron works; knitting was an important domestic industry, while sheepskins and sail-cloth were articles of trade. The 1897 population was 10,591.
From 1954 to 1957, Arzamas was the center of Arzamas Oblast, a short-lived administrative unit that was split from Gorky Oblast and later merged back into it.
In 1988, the city was the site of the Arzamas train disaster which caused the death of ninety-one people.
From the History section of Arzamas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship32
Resurrection Cathedral
Church · Orthodox · 1.9 km
19 Соборная площадь, Арзамас
Храм в честь Святого Духа
Church · Orthodox · 1.8 km
11 площадь Гагарина
Церковь иконы Божьей матери «Живоносный источник»
Church · Orthodox · 1.8 km
20 Соборная площадь, Арзамас
Церковь Николая Чудотворца
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.8 km
14 Комсомольский городок, Арзамас
Church of Saint Andrew
Church · Orthodox · 1.4 km
28 улица Владимирского
Преображенский собор
Church · Orthodox · 1.7 km
2 улица Красной Милиции
Shopping90
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare72
Map of Arzamas
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Getting there and nearby towns
Nizhny Novgorod (Strigino) (GOJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 93 km away.
- Vyyezdnoye 4 km southwest, about 4 min by car
- Chernukha 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Vad 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Shatki 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
- Lesogorsk 34 km south, about 34 min by car
- Mukhtolovo 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Surovatikha 41 km north, about 41 min by car
- Satis 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Perevoz 50 km northeast, about 50 min by car
- Ardatov 50 km west, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Arzamas Montage, Alexxx1979, Arzamas52, Иван Манилов, Тулип, Arzy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arzamas Instrument Plant - panoramio (1), ecom, CC BY-SA 3.0
- In Arzamas - panoramio (1), ecom, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Центральный вход в АГПИ, Arzy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Resurrection Cathedral Arzamas, Bestalex, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Театр Драмы Арзамас, Arzy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Церковь Рождества, Смоленская церковь и здание богадельни (2), Федорова Евгения, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Благовещенская церковь Арзамас, Arzy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Церковь Илии Пророка в Арзамасе, Arzy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Церковь Святого Николая в Арзамасе, Arzy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Спасо-Преображенский собор Арзамас, Arzy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Храм в честь Тихвинской иконы Божией Матери. 1786 г, Arzy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arzamas Church Life-giving Spring IMG 9665 1725, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Церковь Иконы Божией Матери Знамение в Арзамасе, Arzy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Церковь Иоанна Богослова Арзамас, Arzy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Церковь святого апостола Андрея Первозванного (Арзамас), Arzy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Церковь Сошествия Святого Духа (Арзамас), Arzy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arzamas. Near heritage building of Magistrat, Алексей Белобородов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arzamas Saint Nicholas Monastery Church of the Epiphany IMG 9660 1725, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Церковь Иконы Божией Матери Смоленская в Арзамасе, Arzy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Здание магистрата (середина XVIII в.) на Соборной площади, Тулип, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New building - panoramio (13), James Ryen, CC BY 3.0
- Latitudo autem ante faciem - panoramio, James Ryen, CC BY 3.0
- Molkereibetrieb - panoramio, Kurt Basis, CC BY 3.0
- Duty way - panoramio, James Ryen, CC BY 3.0
- Hochzeit Salon - panoramio, Kurt Basis, CC BY 3.0
- Großhandel und Lebensmitteleinzelbasis - panoramio, Kurt Basis, CC BY 3.0
- Feuerwehrhaus - panoramio (6), James Ryen, CC BY 3.0
- Scène Assassiner - panoramio, Иван Манилов, CC BY 3.0
- Monument to fireman - panoramio, ecom, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yard - panoramio (39), James Ryen, CC BY 3.0
- La tache noire - panoramio, Иван Манилов, CC BY 3.0
- Lieu Lethal - panoramio, Иван Манилов, CC BY 3.0
- New in the guise of an old - panoramio, ecom, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lane - panoramio (4), ecom, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Through the trees - panoramio (1), James Ryen, CC BY 3.0
- Panel-rise building - panoramio, James Ryen, CC BY 3.0
- Between Houses - panoramio, James Ryen, CC BY 3.0
- Early in the morning - panoramio (2), James Ryen, CC BY 3.0
- Immeuble de grande hauteur - panoramio (5), Иван Манилов, CC BY 3.0
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