Kingisepp, Russia
Кингисеппское городское поселение
Kingisepp is a town of 50,566 people in Leningradskaya Oblast', Russia, founded in 900.
Why visit Kingisepp
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Yam Fortress, КиноПолис and Городской музей.
Weather in Kingisepp
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About Kingisepp
Kingisepp (Russian: Кингисепп), formerly Yamburg (Ямбург), Yam (Ям), and Yama (Яма; Votic: Jaama), is a town and the administrative center of Kingiseppsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located along the Luga River 138 kilometers (86 mi) southwest of St. Petersburg, 20 kilometers (12 mi) east of Narva, and 40 kilometers (25 mi) south of the Gulf of Finland. Population: 48,488 (2010 census); 50,295 (2002 census); 49,954 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Kingisepp (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kingisepp on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Yam Fortress
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
Medieval fortress in Kingisepp, Russia
Museums and landmarks26
Городской музей
Museum · 1.2 km
1 проспект Карла Маркса, Кингисепп
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; Mo off
В память основания Ямбургской немецкой колонии с селениями Порхово Луцк Франкфурт Крупино
Monument and historic site · 1.7 km
Кингисеппцам, погибшим в Великую Отечественную войну
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes29
Baggins Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop
39Б Большая Советская улица, Кингисепп
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
Шавер Кинг
Cafe · Kebab, Regional · 0.8 km
3 Малая Гражданская улица, Кингисепп
24/7
17 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship5
Собор святой великомученицы Екатерины
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.2 km
6 улица Николаева, Кингисепп
Церковь иконы Божией Матери "Всех скорбящих радость"
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.2 km
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare21
Map of Kingisepp
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pulkovo Airport (LED) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 104 km away.
- Ivangorod 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Ust’-Luga 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Slantsy 41 km southwest, about 41 min by car
- Kopor’ye 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Vistino 45 km north, about 45 min by car
- Begunitsy 46 km northeast, about 46 min by car
- Volosovo 50 km east, about 50 min by car
- Sista-Palkino 50 km north, about 50 min by car
- Kikerino 58 km east, about 58 min by car
- Sosnovyy Bor 64 km northeast, about 1 h 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
- Фотографии Кингисеппа 0002, S URALA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 4520. Kingisepp, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4521. Kingisepp. Karl Marx Avenue, 5, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4480. Kingisepp. Monument-bust V.E. Kingiseppu, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4518. Kingisepp. Karl Marx Avenue, 4, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4479. Kingisepp. Monument “Glory to the Heroes”, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kingisepp-banner2, Дмитрий Кудряшов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Catherine's Church Kingisepp 7236, Дмитрий Кудряшов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Catherine's Church Kingisepp 7238, Дмитрий Кудряшов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 4523. Kingisepp. Nikolaev Square, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4508. Kingisepp. Statue in the garden, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church Kingisepp, Max A. Khlopov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 4482-2. Kingisepp. Bell tower of the Catherine Cathedral, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4476-1. Kingisepp. Catherine’s Cathedral, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4476-4. Kingisepp. Catherine’s Cathedral, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4476-2. Kingisepp. Catherine’s Cathedral, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4476-6. Kingisepp. Catherine’s Cathedral, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Catherine's Church Kingisepp 7242, Дмитрий Кудряшов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 4475-2. Kingisepp. Ancient stone cross, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4475-1. Kingisepp. Ancient stone crosses, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4475-4. Kingisepp. Ancient stone cross, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4481. Kingisepp, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Catherine's Church Kingisepp 7252, Дмитрий Кудряшов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingisepp Commerce School, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Jaaman linna, Olaerius, Reise-Beschreibungen, Public domain
- Кингисепп. Собор Св.Екатерины 02, Lion10~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ямбург 0033 Екатерининский собор, S URALA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Кингисепп, Екатерининский собор, Izyumova, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rusya kıngısept by ismail soytekinoğlu - panoramio, ismail soytekınoglu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ямбургское казначейство, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Вид с внешней стороны сентябрь 2024, Edolfs, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Общий вид сентябрь 2024 на дом, Edolfs, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятник Виктору Кингисеппу в городе Кингисепп, Majskij, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Р.Луга, (напротив стадиона на Романовке) - panoramio, Yuriy Kharuta, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Зона отдыха созданная около бывшего рва крепости Ям, Edolfs, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Пруд в парке Летний сад в городе Кингисепп (Ленинградская область, Россия), Erezchikow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- План крепости, Edolfs, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Тропа возле вала берега реки Луги крепости Ям, Edolfs, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4476-3. Кингисепп. Екатерининский собор, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4476-5. Кингисепп. Екатерининский собор, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
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