Borisoglebsk, Russia
Борисоглебск
Borisoglebsk is a town of 68,597 people in Voronezh Oblast, Russia, founded in 1698.
Why visit Borisoglebsk
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Борисоглебский драматический театр имени Н. Г. Чернышевского.
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About Borisoglebsk
Borisoglebsk (Russian: Борисогле́бск) is a town in Voronezh Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Vorona River near its confluence with the Khopyor. Population: 60,687 (2021 census); 65,585 (2010 census); 69,392 (2002 census); 72,338 (1989 Soviet census); 65,000 (1969).
From the Wikipedia article Borisoglebsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Борисоглебский драматический театр имени Н. Г. Чернышевского
Cinema and theater · 1.7 km
Museums and landmarks22
Городская больница
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
Впервые упоминается в справочной литературе за 1876 г. Содержалась на средства городской управы. При лечебнице работала библиотека,...
Дом художника Куприна
Museum · 2.0 km
Александр Васильевич Куприн (1880-1960) - художник пейзажист, член-корреспондент АХ СССР, жил в этом доме в 1880-93 гг.
Мариинская женская гимназия. 1899 г.
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
Построена в центре Новособорной площади в 1899 г. Нынешнее расположение гимназии - по линии застройки переулка, на некотором расстоянии...
Народный дом (Театр)
Monument and historic site · 1.7 km
Строительство началось в 1911 г. на средства купца Ефима Дмитриевича Мягкова, вскоре пожертвовал здание Обществу Борисоглебской...
Особняк купца Полякова. Картинная галерея имени П.И.Шолохова
Museum · 1.6 km
162 улица Свободы
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes17
5 more on the map.
History
Borisoglebsk was founded in 1646 and was named for the Russian saints Boris and Gleb, the first saints canonized in Kievan Rus' after the Christianization of the country.
In the late 19th century and the early 20th century Borisoglebsk developed into a busy inland port due to its geographic location within the highly fertile Central Black Earth Region. Barges transported good such as grain, timber, kerosene, fish, eggs, watermelon from the region to large cities in western and central Russia connected to Borisoglebsk by waterways such as St. Petersburg, Moscow, Rostov, Taganrog, and Tsaritsyn. In 1870, a brewer plant opened in the town, producing dark beer and light beer, as well as fruit soda. The brewery has survived and continues to produce beer. According to the 1885 census, the population of Borisoglebsk featured 13,007 inhabitants (6,325 males and 6,682 females), almost exclusively Russian Orthodox. In the early 20th century there was a mixed-sex gymnasium in the town, with 4 female classes and 6 male classes, and a technical railway school.
From the History section of Borisoglebsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship9
Церковь Иконы Божией Матери Знамение
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.7 km
35А улица 40 лет Октября
Церковь Святого Причастия
Church · Lutheran · 1.0 km
50 улица Корытина, Борисоглебск
Духовно-просветительский центр «Во имя всех Святых»
Church · 1.8 km
202А улица Свободы, Борисоглебск
Часовня Новомучеников и Исповедников Российских в Матрюшкином буераке
Church · Russian Orthodox · 5.1 km
Shopping24
Торговый центр "Парус"
Shopping center · 1.8 km
66А Матросовская улица, Борисоглебск
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries23
ФГОУ СПО "Борисоглебский сельскохозяйственный техникум"
School · 2.0 km
13 Советская улица
Healthcare20
Map of Borisoglebsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Gribanovskiy 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Povorino 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Novokhopërsk 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
- Kamenka 47 km east, about 47 min by car
- Novonikolayevskiy 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Ternovka 49 km northwest, about 49 min by car
- Bol’shoy Karay 49 km northeast, about 49 min by car
- Uryupinsk 63 km south, about 1 h by car
- Uvarovo 69 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Balashov 77 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
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