Why visit Demidov
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
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About Demidov
Demidov (Russian: Деми́дов) is a town and the administrative center of Demidovsky District in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Kasplya River at its confluence with the Gobza River. Population: 7,333 (2010 census); 8,786 (2002 census); 10,198 (1989 Soviet census). It was previously known as Porechye (until 1918).
From the Wikipedia article Demidov, Smolensk Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Демидовский историко-краеведческий музей
Museum · 0.8 km
12 Коммунистическая улица
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship4
History
The area was settled in the prehistory, and, as the Western Dvina always has been an important waterway, there are multiple archaeological sites in the district. The fortress of Porechye (Поре́чье) is first mentioned in 1499, and since 1514 it belonged to the Grand Duchy of Moscow, at the border with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1580, after the Livonian War, the area was transferred to Poland, where it was included into Vitebsk Voivodeship. In 1667, according to the Truce of Andrusovo, it was transferred back to Russia. Subsequently Porechye developed as an important trading post since it was located at the intersection of roads connecting Saint Petersburg with Kiev and Moscow with Riga. The Kasplya was navigable until mid-19th century, and Porechye sent ships to Riga. Later, it lost its trade important, since the Kasplya became more shallow, and the railway between Moscow and Riga went via Velikiye Luki, far from Porechye.
From the History section of Demidov, Smolensk Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare3
Map of Demidov
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Getting there and nearby towns
Smolensk South Tikhvinka Airport (LNX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 68 km away.
- Przheval’skoye 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
- Velizh 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Rudnya 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
- Golynki 45 km south, about 45 min by car
- Pechersk 57 km southeast, about 57 min by car
- Katyn' 56 km south, about 56 min by car
- Dukhovshchina 57 km east, about 57 min by car
- Smolensk 64 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Usvyaty 71 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yartsevo 78 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Успенский собор, Тимофей Ческидов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Демидов. Дом Никулина, DNikon, CC BY-SA 4.0
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