Engels, Russia
Энгельс
Engels is a town of 196,011 people in Saratov Oblast, Russia, founded in 1747.
Why visit Engels
Townapedia lists 74 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 140 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include театр кукол Теремок, Saratov Bridge, Государственный музей Константина Александровича Федина and Областной краеведческий музей.
Weather in Engels
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About Engels
Engels (Russian: Энгельс, IPA: [ˈɛnɡʲɪlʲs]) is a city in Saratov Oblast, Russia. An important port located on the Volga River across from Saratov, the administrative center of the oblast, it is connected to it with a bridge. It is the second-largest city in Saratov Oblast, with a population of 202,419 (2010 census).
From the Wikipedia article Engels, Saratov Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Engels on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do7
Saratov Bridge
Bridge · 4.4 km
Bridge across the Volga River in the city of Saratov
Saratov Drama Theater I. Slonov
Cinema and theater · 9.1 km
Theatre in Saratov, Russia
Saratov State Medical University
School · 9.1 km
Public Medical University in Saratov
Saratov State University of Genetics, Biotechnology and Engineering named after N. I. Vavilov
School · 7.1 km
Education organization in Saratov, Russia
Museums and landmarks74
Областной краеведческий музей
Museum · 5.9 km
34 улица имени Лермонтова М. Ю.
Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia · +7 (8452) 28-24-91; +7 (8452) 28-23-92; +7 (8452) 28-23-86
Энгельсский краеведческий музей
Museum · 2.4 km
4 улица Максима Горького
Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Городовому
Monument and historic site · 6.2 km
В 1844 году он на свои сбережения построил первый в Саратове деревянный водопровод.
62 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
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21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes140
Чердак
Restaurant · Regional, Pizza, Burger, Coffee Shop · 6.7 km
205 к5 Студенческая улица, Энгельс
Mo-Su 12:00-02:00
Пироговая Избушка
Cafe · Cake, Buschenschank, Russian, Breakfast, Donut, Savory Pancakes, Crepe, Bagel, Pancake · 1.5 km
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
Local's
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 6.1 km
3 набережная Космонавтов
Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
128 more on the map.
History
What would become the city was founded as a sloboda named Pokrovskaya Sloboda by Ukrainian Chumak settlers in 1747. During the reign of Catherine the Great, ethnic Germans were encouraged to settle in the Volga region and many moved into the town, making it a major center of the Volga German culture. It was granted official town status and renamed Pokrovsk (Покровск) in 1914. At that time, the town was commonly known as Kosakenstadt ("Cossacks' Town") in German, alongside its official Russian name. During the Russian Civil War, the region came under control of the Bolshevik Russian SFSR, and in 1918 it became the capital of the newly established Volga German ASSR within the Russian SFSR. Pokrovsk/Kosakenstadt was renamed Engels in 1931, after German communist philosopher Friedrich Engels. The Volga German ASSR was abolished in 1941 following the German invasion of Russia, and the city became part of Saratov Oblast. Its German inhabitants suffered persecution as Soviet authorities accused them of being spies for Nazi Germany. All Germans were deported from Engels, with most being sent to Siberia and the Kazakh SSR. On August 26, 2011, a monument in honor of the Russian-German victims of repression within the Soviet Union was unveiled in the city.
From the History section of Engels, Saratov Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Churches and places of worship11
Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
Church · Roman Catholic · 6.4 km
160/164 улица Мичурина
Собор Троицы Живоначальной
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.3 km
5 площадь Свободы
Собор Троицы Живоначальной
Church · Russian Orthodox · 6.0 km
6 Московская улица
Shopping94
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare78
Map of Engels
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Getting there and nearby towns
Гагарин (GSV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 km away.
- Saratov 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Privolzhskiy 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Shumeyka 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- Sokolovyy 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Krasnyy Yar 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Krasnyy Oktyabr’ 28 km west, about 28 min by car
- Svetlyy 39 km northwest, about 39 min by car
- Tatishchevo 41 km northwest, about 41 min by car
- Yelshanka 42 km northeast, about 42 min by car
- Marks 51 km northeast, about 51 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Вид на Энгельс Саратовский мост и городской пляж из Парка Победы, ИринаЯ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Engels, Saratov Oblast, Russia - panoramio - Vsif (1), Vsif, CC BY 3.0
- Engels, Saratov Oblast, Russia - panoramio (4), Felinegate, CC BY 3.0
- Engels, Saratov Oblast, Russia - panoramio (3), Felinegate, CC BY 3.0
- Engels, Saratov Oblast, Russia - panoramio (1), Felinegate, CC BY 3.0
- Engels, Saratov Oblast, Russia - panoramio (2), Felinegate, CC BY 3.0
- Engels, Saratov Oblast, Russia - panoramio (5), Felinegate, CC BY 3.0
- Engels, Saratov Oblast, Russia - panoramio (11), Владимир К, CC BY 3.0
- Saratov Bridge (July 2025) - 0 10, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Саратов театр драмы 9 мая, Зимин Василий, Public domain
- Saratov Regional Basic Medical College, Infovarius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buildings in Saratov (July 2025) - 0 10, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saratov museum, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saratov. Memorial complex «Cranes» in the Victory Park P8090846 2200, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of the Theotokos Ease My Sorrows in Saratov (July 2025) - 0 1, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roman Catholic Cathedral St Peter and Paul Saratov 1, Зимин Василий, CC0
- S-75 Dzwina RB2, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Здание музея К.А. Федина, Fedinmuseum /фото В. Шейко, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Engels Holy Trinity Cathedral in Sept 2017, Sealle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Свято-Троицкий собор (Саратов), Свято-Троицкий собор, Public domain
- Краеведческий музей - вид с улицы Лермонтова, Graf0man, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rakieta dzwina by sh, Witkowski Marcin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Учительница первая моя скульптор Волнухин СМ, ИринаЯ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saratov sobor petra i pavla, Иосипенко Александр Даниилович, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Музей Федина и цветник во дворе Саратов, ИринаЯ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Вид с главного входа, Хаменюк Александра, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Здание Телефонно-телеграфной станции жд станции "Покровск-Приволжский", DJHooligan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Здание Телефонно-телеграфной станции жд станции Покровск-Приволжский, DJHooligan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Станция "Покровск-Приволжский", DJHooligan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Пожарный сарай (железнодорожные кассы) – 1894 год (часть комплекса станции Покровск-Приволжский), DJHooligan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Здание вокзала станции "Покровск-Приволжский", DJHooligan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Покровский молитвенный дом; Энгельс, Kemal KOZBAEV, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Приёмный покой станции Покровск-Приволжский, DJHooligan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Покровский молитвенный дом. Энгельс, Kemal KOZBAEV, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Почётный знак «За укрепление межнационального мира и согласия» (удостоверение), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Здание паровой мельницы Немсельскосоюза, Kemal KOZBAEV, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS016-E-36875 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-85416 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-362032 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-32186 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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