Balabanovo, Russia
Балабаново
Balabanovo is a town of 30,194 people in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, founded in 1700.
Why visit Balabanovo
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Дом Культуры and Павла в Стране Чудес.
Weather in Balabanovo
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About Balabanovo
Balabanovo (Russian: Балаба́ново) is a town in Borovsky District of Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the Protva River 76 kilometers (47 mi) northeast of Kaluga, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 29,029 (2021 census); 26,337 (2010 census); 23,312 (2002 census); 19,139 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Balabanovo, Kaluga Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes15
GOOD FOOD
Cafe · Burger, Kebab, Shawarma, Кофе
7 площадь 50 лет Октября, Балабаново
09:00-22:00
Валенсия
Restaurant · Russian · 0.7 km
1А улица Капитана Королёва
Mo-Su 00:00-02:00,12:00-24:00; Tu 12:00-24:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay6
History
It was first mentioned in the early 17th century as a village. It grew due to the construction of the Moscow–Bryansk railway in the early 20th century; Balabanovo railway station was opened in 1899. It was granted town status in 1972.
From the History section of Balabanovo, Kaluga Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Православный храм Божией Матери «Достойно Есть»
Church · Orthodox · 1.0 km
5 с1 Комсомольская улица, Балабаново
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare10
Map of Balabanovo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 60 km away.
- Yermolino 4 km west, about 4 min by car
- Obninsk 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- Zhukov 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Maloyaroslavets 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Serpukhov 56 km southeast, about 56 min by car
- Tarusa 60 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Podolsk 63 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Kondrovo 63 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Odintsovo 67 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Novo-Peredelkino 67 km northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Balabanovo - Lesnaya Street2, A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2012-06-19 - Balabanovo station - Photo 2, Voltmetro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2012-06-19 - Balabanovo station - Photo 1, Voltmetro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2012-06-19 - Balabanovo station - Photo 4, Voltmetro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2012-06-19 - Balabanovo station - Photo 3, Voltmetro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balabanovo station 01, NVO, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Balabanovo station 05, NVO, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Countryside (Balabanovo, Kaluzhskaya Oblast, Russia), Olga Kruglova from Moscow, Russia, CC BY 2.0
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