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Balashov, Russia

Балашов

Balashov is a town of 98,107 people in Saratov Oblast, Russia, founded in 1701.

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Population98,107 GeoNames
Local nameБалашов
Elevation140 m 459 ft
Founded1701
Time zoneEurope/Saratov
Land area73.0 km²

Why visit Balashov

Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Балашовский драматический театр.

About Balashov

Balashov (Russian: Балашо́в) is a town in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located on the Khopyor River. Population: 82,227 (2010 census); 98,330 (2002 census); 97,047 (1989 Soviet census). It was previously known as Balashovo (until 1780).

From the Wikipedia article Balashov (town) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do6

Балашовский драматический театр

Cinema and theater · 1.5 km

32А Рабочая улица

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Оазис

Farm and orchard · 2.0 km

25 2-й Полярный переулок

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Победа

Cinema and theater · 2.1 km

5 улица Ленина

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Спартак

Cinema and theater · 0.7 km

115 улица 30 лет Победы

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"Владимирский" магазин

Farm and orchard · 2.7 km

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Гроздь

Farm and orchard · 1.9 km

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Museums and landmarks16

Краеведческий музей

Museum · 1.8 km

36 улица Володарского

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Музей

Museum · 2.3 km

174 Советская улица

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Погибшим лётчикам военно-транспортной авиации

Monument and historic site · 1.8 km

Киль от Ан-26РТ и стела

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Aero L-39 Albatros

Monument and historic site · 1.9 km

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Art circle

Monument and historic site · 1.9 km

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В. И. Ленину

Monument and historic site · 1.9 km

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В. И. Ленину

Monument and historic site · 2.0 km

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Вечный огонь

Monument and historic site · 1.9 km

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Воинам-интернационалистам

Monument and historic site · 2.0 km

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Ликвидаторам аварии на Чернобыльской АЭС

Monument and historic site · 2.0 km

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Монумент Славы

Monument and historic site · 1.9 km

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Самолёт Douglas DC-3

Monument and historic site · 3.1 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds6

Стадион "Олимп"

Sports field and stadium · 2.1 km

18 улица Софинского

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Театральный парк

Park · 1.5 km

Бывший городской парк культуры и отдыха.

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1-й пляж

Beach · 1.9 km

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2-й пляж

Beach · 1.8 km

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Городской парк им. Куйбышева

Park · 1.9 km

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Парк Железнодорожников

Park · 1.9 km

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Restaurants and cafes12

33 пингвина

Cafe · Ice Cream · 1.0 km

Mo-Su 09:00-19:00

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Козырь

Restaurant · 1.7 km

23 улица Карла Маркса

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MANGAL house

Cafe · 1.2 km

17 улица Орджоникидзе, Балашов

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Мегаполис

Cafe · 0.9 km

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Алыкель

Cafe · 1.6 km

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Дорожное

Cafe · 3.1 km

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Русь

Cafe · 1.8 km

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Экспресс

Cafe · 1.9 km

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Burger King

Fast food · Burger · 3.1 km

Mo-Su 10:00-22:00

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Шаурма

Fast food · 2.1 km

Mo-Su 09:00-22:00

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Пиццерия «Тарантелла»

Fast food · Pizza · 1.6 km

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Вдали от жен

Fast food · 1.9 km

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History

It has been known as the selo of Balashovo (Балашово) since the end of the 18th century. In 1780, it was granted town status and became known as Balashov.

Between 1954 and 1957, it was the capital of the Balashov Oblast of Russian SFSR.

In 1966, the A. A. Leonov School of Young Cosmonauts (школа юных космонавтов имени А. А. Леонова) was opened here. Future pilots were trained in this school, and its pupils learned to fly an airplane

From the History section of Balashov (town) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay3

Churches and places of worship4

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Shopping24

Gas and EV charging6

Schools, colleges and libraries15

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Healthcare23

Map of Balashov

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Getting there and nearby towns

  • Repnoye 5 km north, about 5 min by car
  • Pinerovka 7 km west, about 7 min by car
  • Bol’shoy Karay 34 km west, about 34 min by car
  • Romanovka 36 km northwest, about 36 min by car
  • Kamenka 38 km southwest, about 38 min by car
  • Arkadak 49 km northeast, about 49 min by car
  • Turki 49 km north, about 49 min by car
  • Samoylovka 55 km southeast, about 55 min by car
  • Muchkapskiy 58 km northwest, about 58 min by car
  • Rtishchevo 89 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car

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