Dzerzhinsk, Russia
Дзержинск
Dzerzhinsk is a town of 233,126 people in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, founded in 1606.
Why visit Dzerzhinsk
Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 59 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Дзержинский театр драмы, Khimik Stadium, Дворец детского творчества and Жюль Верн.
Weather in Dzerzhinsk
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About Dzerzhinsk
Dzerzhinsk (Russian: Дзержи́нск, IPA: [dzʲɪrˈʐɨnsk]) is the second-largest city in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located along the Oka River, about 370 kilometers (230 mi) east of Moscow and 35 kilometers (22 mi) west of Nizhny Novgorod. Population: 240,742 (2010 census); 261,334 (2002 census); 285,071 (1989 Soviet census).; 218,630 at the 2021 census.
From the Wikipedia article Dzerzhinsk, Russia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Khimik Stadium
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Multi-purpose stadium in Dzerzhinsk, Russia
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Shukhov tower on the Oka River
Monument and historic site · 7.9 km
Transmission tower, hyperboloid structure, architectural landmark in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Дзержинский театр кукол
Cinema and theater · 1.2 km
We-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa,Su 10:00-15:00
Museums and landmarks41
Мемориал ВОВ
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
Мемориал погибшим от ран в госпиталях во время Великой Отечественной войны
Усадьба Кузнецовых
Monument and historic site · 7.2 km
40 Кооперативная улица, Жёлнино
29 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Парк "Утиное озеро"
Park · 3.3 km
Новый обустраиваемый парк с названием "Утиное озеро", так как в нём присутствует водоём, в котором водятся утки. До недавнего времени...
24/7
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes59
Ивэль
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Dessert · 0.6 km
49 проспект Ленина, Дзержинск
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Хлебница
Bakery · 1.8 km
Скидка 30% после 20:00
93A проспект Ленина
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
47 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship17
Храм Благовещения Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Orthodox · 7.3 km
13 Красная улица
Церковь мучеников и исповедников князя Михаила и боярина Феодора Черниговских чудотворцев
Church · Orthodox · 10.7 km
32А улица Гризодубовой, Петряевка
Shopping97
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Healthcare50
Map of Dzerzhinsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Nizhny Novgorod (Strigino) (GOJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 km away.
- Zhelnino 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Pyra 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Babino 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Reshetikha 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Yuganets 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Berëzovaya Poyma 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Bogorodsk 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Volodarsk 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Gorbatovka 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Nizhniy Novgorod 35 km east, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- DK Khimik shoot from a dron, Pavel.repkin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Опора ЛЭП Шухова 2, Travelleralex, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Воскресенский собор (Дзержинск), GTRus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Mayakovsky street 21 2026-08 1787228014, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Lenin square 1 2026-08 1787227735, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Lenin square 2026-08 1787227799, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Lenin square 2026-08 1787227644, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Lenin square 2026-08 1787227598, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Дворец пионеров и школьников, Дзержинск, Strogo nastrogo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Griboedova street 2026-08 1787228187, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Brachytherapy, Medicalpicture, CC BY 4.0
- Дзержинск. Дом со шпилем, Strogo nastrogo, CC BY 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Chkalov avenue 12 2026-08 1787227291, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Уличное искусство, Чкалова улица, Дзержинск, Карго Вейксе, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Бутлерова улица, Дзержинск 2, Карго Вейксе, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дзержинск, Гагарина улица, Карго Вейксе, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Площадь Героев, Карго Вейксе, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Бутлерова улица, Дзержинск, Карго Вейксе, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Griboedova street 16 2026-08 1787228382, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Lenin avenue 49 2026-08 1787228513, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Дом Чардымова, Карго Вейксе, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Lenin avenue 51 2026-08 1787228426, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Жилой дом, проспект Чкалова, 14, Дзержинск, VovanAZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Lenin avenue 49 2026-08 1787228530, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Lenin avenue 49 2026-08 1787228547, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Russian borzoi, Карго Вейксе, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Кинотеатр «Родина», Дзержинск, VovanAZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Lenin avenue 49 2026-08 1787228578, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Жилой дом, проспект Чкалова, 16, Дзержинск, VovanAZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Lenin avenue 49 2026-08 1787228586, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Lenin avenue 48 2026-08 1787228613, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Дом со шпилем, ул. Маяковского, Strogo nastrogo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Lenin avenue 49 2026-08 1787228641, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Жилой дом, проспект Ленина, 55, Дзержинск, VovanAZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Химико-механический техникум, проспект Ленина, 53, Дзержинск, VovanAZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Geroev square 2026-08 1787229667, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Geroev square 2026-08 1787229652, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Lenin avenue 42 2026-08 1787228716, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Lenin avenue 49 2026-08 1787228760, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Lenin avenue 49 2026-08 1787228767, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Dzerzinsk Khimik Stadium 2026-08 1787162667, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
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