Why visit Demyansk
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
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About Demyansk
Demyansk (Russian: Демя́нск) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Demyansky District of Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located along the Yavon River. Municipally, it is incorporated as Demyanskoye Urban Settlement, the only urban settlement in the district. Population: 5,365 (2010 census); 5,825 (2002 census); 5,999 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Demyansk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Воинам 1-й маневренной и 204-й воздушно-десантных бригад
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
Мемориал Славы воинам Северо-Западного фронта
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
History
Demyansk was first mentioned in a chronicle in 1406 as Demon. The area was a part of Derevskaya Pyatina of Novgorod. Demon was a fortress protecting a waterway from Lake Ilmen upstream the Pola and the Yavon to Lake Seliger. The fortress was located close to the boundary between the Novgorod Republic and the Grand Duchy of Moscow, and it was at least twice sieged by Muscovite troops. In 1441, the Muscovites did not manage to conquer Demon, but in the 1470s they conquered and destroyed the fortress. After the subsequent fall of Novgorod, Demon was transferred to the Grand Duchy of Moscow. In the 17th century, Demon went into decline, and a new settlement was founded nearby, which was known as Demyansky Pogost, and later as Demyansk. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. Between 1772 and 1824, Demyansk was a part of Starorussky Uyezd of Novgorod Viceroyalty (since 1796 of Novgorod Governorate). In 1824, it was chartered and became the center of Demyansky Uyezd, which was split off Starorussky Uyezd.
From the History section of Demyansk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Церковь Воздвижения Креста Господня
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.1 km
69 улица Черняховского, Демянск
Shopping6
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare3
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Berëzovskiy Ryadok 43 km southeast, about 43 min by car
- Marëvo 44 km southwest, about 44 min by car
- Valday 59 km northeast, about 59 min by car
- Zimogor’ye 59 km northeast, about 59 min by car
- Parfino 61 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Ostashkov 67 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Kresttsy 67 km north, about 1 h by car
- Staraya Russa 76 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bologoye-4 76 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ozerniy 75 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
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Photo credits
- Demyansk 2, Дар Ветер, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Демянск 190504, Grigorius m, CC BY-SA 4.0
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