Chudovo, Russia

History

The village of Chudovo was first mentioned in chronicles in 1539. By the mid-18th century, it developed into a big selo with a postal service station. By the beginning of the 19th century, Chudovo was the seat of Chudovskaya Volost of Novgorodsky Uyezd in Novgorod Governorate. The development of the area was further aided by the construction of the Moscow–St. Petersburg Railway, which opened in 1851. The railway to Novgorod was completed in 1871. A match factory, two cement-making factories, and a number of porcelain factories were built.

In August 1927, the uyezds were abolished and, effective October 1, 1927, Chudovsky District was established, with the administrative center in Chudovo. Novgorod Governorate was abolished as well and the district became a part of Novgorod Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. On June 25, 1928, Chudovo was granted urban-type settlement status; town status was granted on July 20, 1937. On July 23, 1930 the okrugs were abolished and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast.

During World War II, between August 20, 1941, and January 29, 1944, Chudovo was occupied by German troops. On July 5, 1944, Chudovsky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast and has remained there ever since.

From the History section of Chudovo, Chudovsky District, Novgorod Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.