Kaluga, Russia
Калуга
Kaluga is a regional capital of 340,851 people in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, founded in 1371.
Why visit Kaluga
Townapedia lists 75 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 185 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Калужский областной драматический театр, Kaluga Region Drama Theatre, Дом-музей А.Л. Чижевского and Tsiolkovsky State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics.
Weather in Kaluga
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About Kaluga
Kaluga (Russian: Калу́га, IPA: [kɐˈɫuɡə] ) is a city and the administrative center of Kaluga Oblast, Russia. It stands on the Oka River 150 kilometers (93 mi) southwest of Moscow. Its population was 337,058 at the 2021 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kaluga (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kaluga on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do10
Калужский областной драматический театр
Cinema and theater · 1.8 km
1 Театральная площадь
Tu-Su 18:30-22:00
Kaluga Region Drama Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.8 km
Drama theatre in the city of Kaluga
Kaluga State University named after K.E. Tsiolkovskij
School · 2.4 km
Higher education institution in Russia
Museums and landmarks75
Tsiolkovsky State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics
Museum · 2.9 km
First museum of space exploration (1967)
Дом коллекционера
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
81 улица Дзержинского, Калуга
Калужская ипотечная корпорация
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
17 улица Кирова
63 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
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5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes185
Кофе Культ
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 km
«Кофе Культ», сеть кофейных баров из Тулы. Каждый день мы готовим кофе для вас, с заботой о качестве и вашем настроении!
15 Площадь победы
Mo-Su 20:00-23:00
Burger house "Daddy's burgers"
Bar and pub · Burger, Diner, Sandwich · 1.3 km
64 улица Ленина
Mo-Su 12:00-24:00
Посткультура
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 km
23 улица Кирова
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
173 more on the map.
History
Kaluga, founded in the mid-14th century as a border fortress on the southwestern borders of the Grand Duchy of Moscow, first appears in the historical records in chronicles from the 14th century as Koluga; the name comes from Old Russian kaluga - "bog, quagmire". In the late 14th century, it was located on the Muscovite border with Lithuania. During the time of the Tartar raids, it was on the western side of the Oka bank defense line. The Great stand on the Ugra River was fought just to the west. It was an important strategic location in Muscovy's fights against Lithuania and the Crimean Khanate. In the Middle Ages, Kaluga was a minor settlement owned by the Princes Vorotynsky. The ancestral home of these princes lies southwest of the modern city.
During the Uprising of Bolotnikov, it was successfully defended by Bolotnikov against Tsarist forces. In 1610, it was the main residence of False Dmitry II, who was supported by the local population, and where he was killed by an ethnic Tatar. In retaliation, the residents massacred all Tatars.
From the History section of Kaluga on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship11
Церковь Космы и Дамиана Римских
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.8 km
177 улица Суворова
Shopping97
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Healthcare80
Map of Kaluga
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kaluga International Airport (KLF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Mstikhino 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- Avchurino 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Vorotynsk 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Kurovskoye 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Dvortsy 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Pyatovskiy 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Zhiletovo 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Tovarkovo 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Polotnyany Zavod 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Obninsk 68 km north, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kaluga 2012 MainSquare 03 1TM, Kaluga.2012, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaluga 20251023 124811, Bogdanov-62, CC BY 4.0
- Kaluga trolleybus 074 2022-02, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Kaluga trolleybus 130 2022-02, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Kaluga trolleybus 190 2022-02, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Kaluga bus stop 2022-02, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Kaluga 20251023 122213, Bogdanov-62, CC BY 4.0
- Kaluga 20251023 122122, Bogdanov-62, CC BY 4.0
- Kaluga 20251024 220127, Bogdanov-62, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaluga bus Д6980КЖ 2007-07 PAZ-672, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- 2020-06-27 - Kaluga bus, Voltmetro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RA2 Kaluga1 (31021450811), Егор Журавлёв from Smarde, Latvia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kaluga bus Д6980КЖ 2007-07 PAZ-672 2, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- Kaluga 20250918 211524, Bogdanov-62, CC BY 4.0
- Kaluga 20250918 203632 edit 607512703748820, Bogdanov-62, CC BY 4.0
- Kaluga 2013 trains RA2, Kaluga.2012, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaluga 2013 Lunacharskogo 2 north 02 1TM, Kaluga.2012, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Space museum (Kaluga), Errabee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Калуга. Театр драмы., Борис Мавлютов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaluga Moskovskaya 62 04, Kaluga.2012, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaluga 20250918 085530, Bogdanov-62, CC BY 4.0
- Kaluga 20250918 085149, Bogdanov-62, CC BY 4.0
- Калужский областной драматический театр, Tatyanakorneeva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Калуга, Дом Культуры Арена КТЗ 2022-02, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- Kalgua bus M959BH 40 2022-02, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Калуга, казённый винный склад 2022-02 4, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- Калуга, казённый винный склад 2022-02 2, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- Калуга, улица Билибина, 50, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- Калуга, казённый винный склад 2022-02, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- Остатки путепровода жд-петли у станции Калуга-1 2022-02 Pentax 06, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- Остатки путепровода жд-петли у станции Калуга-1 2022-02 Pentax 07, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- Kalgua Bilibina street 2022-02, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Калуга, улица Ленина 2022-02, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- Калуга, казённый винный склад 2022-02 3, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- Остатки путепровода жд-петли у станции Калуга-1 2022-02 Pentax 05, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- Калуга, улица Ленина, 9 2022-02, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- Остатки путепровода жд-петли у станции Калуга-1 2022-02 samsung, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Остатки путепровода жд-петли у станции Калуга-1 2022-02 Pentax 01, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- Остатки путепровода жд-петли у станции Калуга-1 2022-02 Pentax 02, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- Остатки путепровода жд-петли у станции Калуга-1 2022-02 Pentax 03, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
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