Gorshechnoye, Russia
Горшечное
Gorshechnoye is a town of 6,758 people in Kursk Oblast, Russia.
Why visit Gorshechnoye
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Gorshechnoye
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About Gorshechnoye
Gorshechnoye (Russian: Горшечное) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Gorshechensky District of Kursk Oblast, Russia. Population: 5,106 (2021 census); 6,137 (2010 census); 6,915 (2002 census); 6,863 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Gorshechnoye (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship1
History
On 25 January 1943, the settlement (then under German occupation) was recaptured by the Soviet 40th Army, enabling the continuation of Soviet operations towards Stary Oskol.
From the History section of Gorshechnoye on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare4
Map of Gorshechnoye
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Getting there and nearby towns
Voronezh International Airport (VOZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 88 km away.
- Olym 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Nizhnedevitsk 23 km east, about 23 min by car
- Staryy Oskol 28 km southwest, about 28 min by car
- Gubkin 44 km southwest, about 44 min by car
- Semiluki 71 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Terbuny 71 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Voronezh 81 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Novovoronezh 85 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Novy Oskol 85 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Shchigry 87 km northwest, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Братская могила в Горшечном (Курская обл.) - 3, Елена Ч., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Автостанция Горшечное, Курщина, CC BY-SA 4.0
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