Budogoshch’, Russia
Будогощь
Budogoshch’ is a town of 3,865 people in Leningradskaya Oblast', Russia, founded in 1914.
Why visit Budogoshch’
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
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About Budogoshch’
Budogoshch (Russian: Бу́догощь) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Kirishsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the banks of the Pchyovzha River. Municipally, it serves as the administrative center of Budogoshskoye Urban Settlement, one of the two urban settlements in the district. Population: 3,871 (2010 census); 3,885 (2002 census); 4,673 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Budogoshch (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Where to stay1
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History
Budogoshch was founded in 1914 as a settlement serving the railway station. The name was taken over from a nearby village which existed presumably from the 17th century. At the time, Budogoshch was part of Tikhvinsky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate. June 26, 1918, the uyezd was transferred to newly established Cherepovets Governorate. On August 1, 1927 the governorate was abolished, and the area was transferred to Leningrad Oblast. Simultaneously, Budogoshchensky District with the center in Budogoshch was established as part of Leningrad Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. On July 23, 1930 the okrugs were abolished as well, and the districts became directly subordinate to the oblast. In 1932, Budogoshchensky District was abolished and split between Dregelsky and Kirishsky Districts of Leningrad Oblast.
Between October 23 and December 21, 1941, Budogoshch was occupied by German troops. After the liberation, the railroad connecting Budogoshch with Tikhvin, which was restored in 1943, played a key role in providing Leningrad with food and other supplies. Kirishi, which was occupied for two years, was greatly damaged, and in February 1944 the administrative center of Kirishsky District was moved to Budogoshch. On February 1, 1963 the district was abolished and merged into Volkhovsky District, and on January 12, 1965 it was re-established, with Kirishi as the district center.
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Map of Budogoshch’
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Kholm 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Kirishi 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Krasnofarfornyy 39 km southwest, about 39 min by car
- Chudovo 48 km west, about 48 min by car
- Malaya Vishera 51 km south, about 51 min by car
- Nebolchi 53 km east, about 53 min by car
- Lyuban’ 72 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tikhvin 72 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Volkhov 72 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Staraya Ladoga 80 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
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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
- Как упоительны в России вечера, Olga filk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eternal glory, Budogoshch, Nonexyst, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gun memorial, Budogoshch, Nonexyst, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rakitino, Nonexist, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Budogoshch railway station, high platform, Nonexyst, CC BY-SA 3.0
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