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Khvalynsk, Russia
Хвалынск
Khvalynsk is a town of 13,437 people in Saratov Oblast, Russia, founded in 1556.
Why visit Khvalynsk
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 8 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include дом-музей К.С. Петрова-Водкина and Картинная галерея им. К.С. Петрова-Водкина.
Weather in Khvalynsk
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About Khvalynsk
Khvalynsk is a river port town in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located by the Volga River. Population: 13,094 (2010 census); 13,752 (2002 census); 14,948 (1989 Soviet census); 16,000 (1974). It is located on the right bank of the Volga, at the foot of the Khvalynsk Mountains, 180 kilometers (110 mi) northeast of Saratov and 160 kilometers (99 mi) southwest of Samara.
From the Wikipedia article Khvalynsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes8
History
It was founded in 1556 as a Russian outpost on the Sosnovy Island on the Volga. In 1606, the whole settlement was relocated to the spot of today's Khvalynsk and came to be known as Sosnovy Ostrov (Сосновый Остров, lit. pine island). In 1780, the settlement was granted uyezd town status and renamed Khvalynsk.
In the 18th–19th centuries, Khvalynsk was known as a local center for trading bread and agricultural produce. It was also one of the centers of the Old Believers. Some scholars believe that Khvalynsk was used by Nikolai Gogol as a setting for his play The Government Inspector.
From the History section of Khvalynsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship3
Хвалынская центральная мечеть
Place of worship · 0.7 km
1 улица Наровчатова, Хвалынск
Часовня во имя Преподобного Сергия Радонежского
Church · Russian Orthodox · 3.9 km
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Healthcare5
Map of Khvalynsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Balakovo Airport (BWO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 75 km away.
- Dukhovnitskoye 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Alekseyevka 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Staraya Kulatka 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Radishchevo 43 km north, about 43 min by car
- Balakovo 56 km south, about 56 min by car
- Khvorostyanka 59 km east, about 59 min by car
- Vol’sk 70 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pugachëv 71 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Syzran 78 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Oktyabr’sk 85 km northeast, 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
- Khvalynsk Quay of Volga, Photo by Andrei Sdobnikov, CC BY 3.0
- Khvalynsky national park (2020) 2, N stroil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Khvalynsky national park (2020) 1, N stroil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятный крест купцам-благоустроителям Михайловым, Надежда Николаевна Крылова, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Могильный камень, Надежда Николаевна Крылова, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Забытые, Надежда Николаевна Крылова, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Симаков Илья Алексеевич, Симаков Илья Алексеевич, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Мартовский закат, Кочкаева Юлия, CC BY 4.0
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