Kommunar, Russia
Коммунар
Kommunar is a town of 17,358 people in Leningradskaya Oblast', Russia.
Why visit Kommunar
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Kommunar
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About Kommunar
Kommunar (Russian: Коммуна́р) is a town in Gatchinsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the banks of the Izhora River 35 kilometers (22 mi) south of the center of St. Petersburg. Population: 20,211 (2010 census); 17,164 (2002 census); 17,791 (1989 Soviet census). The name of the town means "Communards", in reference to supporters of the 1871 popular uprising in Paris.
From the Wikipedia article Kommunar, Gatchinsky District, Leningrad Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Концертно-выставочный зал
Museum
Концертно-выставочный зал им. проф. В. В. Нильсена
13 Ленинградское шоссе, Коммунар
Памятный знак на месте кладбища немецких и испанских военнопленных
Monument and historic site
Здесь покоятся военнопленные жертвы второй мировой войны немцы, эстонцы, француз, голландцы, латыши, австрийцы, венгры
Эхо войны
Monument and historic site · 1.3 km
Посвящается школьникам и учителям Великой Отечественной войны.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes22
Доберман
Restaurant · 0.9 km
2А Павловская улица
Su-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 20:00-06:00
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History
It was founded in the 1840s by the land owner countess Yuliya Samoylova as Grafskaya Slavyanka (Гра́фская Славя́нка). In 1846, it was purchased by the government and renamed Tsarskaya Slavyanka (Ца́рская Славя́нка). Until 1918, it was also known as the settlement at the Rogers and Peiffer factory (посёлок при фабрике Роджерса и Пейффера). In 1918, it was renamed Krasnaya Slavyanka. In the beginning of the 20th century, it was a part of Tsarskoselsky Uyezd of St. Petersburg Governorate (renamed in 1913 Petrograd Governorate and in 1924 Leningrad Governorate). On November 20, 1918, the uyezd was renamed Detskoselsky. On February 14, 1923 Detskoselsky and Petergofsky Uyezds were abolished and merged into Gatchinsky Uyezd, with the administrative center located in Gatchina. On February 14, 1923, Gatchina was renamed Trotsk and Gatchinsky Uyezd was renamed Trotsky Uyezd, after Leon Trotsky.
From the History section of Kommunar, Gatchinsky District, Leningrad Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare10
Map of Kommunar
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pulkovo Airport (LED) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Kolpino 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Nikol’skoye 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Vyritsa 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Tosno 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Otradnoye 30 km northeast, about 30 min by car
- Kudrovo 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Siverskiy 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Saint Petersburg 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Vsevolozhsk 47 km north, about 47 min by car
- Shlissel’burg 51 km northeast, about 51 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
- 3450. Коммунар. Знак с эмблемой города, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3440. Kommunar. Izhora River, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3435. Kommunar. Railway bridge, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3433. Kommunar. Antropshinskaya street, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3432. Kommunar. Mass grave of soldiers, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3445. Коммунар. Водохранилище, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3441. Izhora River, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gatchinsky District, Leningrad Oblast, Russia - panoramio (5), volhovst, CC BY 3.0
- Полёт из Санкт-Петербурга в Сочи (7), Alex Alex Lep, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3436. Коммунар. Река Ижора, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3431. Коммунар. Братская могила воинов РККА, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
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