Koz’modem’yansk, Russia
Козьмодемьянск
Koz’modem’yansk is a town of 22,700 people in Mariy-El Republic, Russia, founded in 1583.
Why visit Koz’modem’yansk
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include A.V. Grigoriev Art and History Museum and Козьмодемьянский художественно-исторический музей им. А.В. Григорьева.
Weather in Koz’modem’yansk
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About Koz’modem’yansk
Kozmodemyansk (Russian: Козьмодемья́нск; Hill Mari: Цикмӓ, Tsikmӓ meaning Palisade; Meadow Mari: Чыкма, Čykma) or Tsikmӓ is a town in the Mari El Republic, Russia, located at the confluence of the Vetluga and the Volga Rivers. Population: 21,257 (2010 census); 22,771 (2002 census); 24,746 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Kozmodemyansk, Mari El Republic (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Центр национальной культуры им. Я.Эшпая
Cinema and theater · 1.2 km
4 бульвар Космонавтов
Museums and landmarks15
A.V. Grigoriev Art and History Museum
Museum · 1.5 km
Art museum in Mari El Republic, Russia
Козьмодемьянский художественно-исторический музей им. А.В. Григорьева
Museum · 1.5 km
09:00-17:00; Su,Mo off
Этнографический музей под открытым небом
Museum · 1.0 km
2 Промышленная улица
Tu-Sa 08:00-17:00
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes15
CRYSTALL
Restaurant · 1.5 km
Mo-Tu 11:00-01:00; Sa-Su 11:00-03:00
3 more on the map.
History
Though not attested in any document, the town of Kozmodemyansk was likely preceded by a Mari wooden fortress controlling the confluence of the Volga and the Vetluga Rivers. It was also an important resting and trading place for traders from the North who traveled along the river to Volga Bulgaria. The Mongol invasion of Volga Bulgaria was a serious blow to the region.
Kozmodemyansk was founded by Tsar Ivan the Terrible in 1583 after his conquest of Kazan in 1552 and the Cheremis Wars in 1553–1557, 1582, and 1592 as a frontier fortress to guard the new border of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. The fortress was named after Sts. Cosmas and Damian. For many years the streltsy fortress was the only building in the area.
As commerce along the Volga developed, a town gradually grew around the fortress, but the region remained largely populated by the Mari people. The town had a fair specializing in wooden and wicker ware goods produced by local craftsmen. The town was very active during summer, but winters brought a halt to river traffic.
From the History section of Kozmodemyansk, Mari El Republic on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare7
Map of Koz’modem’yansk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cheboksary Airport (CSY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 56 km away.
- Yurino 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- Vilovatovo 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Morgaushi 43 km south, about 43 min by car
- Cheboksary 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Yadrin 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
- Kugesi 56 km southeast, about 56 min by car
- Novocheboksarsk 62 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Mariinskiy Posad 76 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tsivil’sk 77 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Medvedevo 83 km northeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Chasovnya Kozmodemjansk, Andrew Sokolov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ул Лихачева,10,Дом Пономарева, KozmodemyanskMuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом Дерябина Ул.Лихачева 15, KozmodemyanskMuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ул советская 8, дом Сурьянинова, KozmodemyanskMuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ул Советская 33,Здание мужской гимназии, KozmodemyanskMuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Смоленский собор Ул Советская 39, KozmodemyanskMuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ул. Советская, д. 20, дом Овчинникова, KozmodemyanskMuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ул Лихачева,9 Дом Сиднева, KozmodemyanskMuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ул Площадь Карла МарксаСтрелецкая часовня, KozmodemyanskMuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ул Советская,7 Дом Бычкова, KozmodemyanskMuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ул Чернышевская 62 Свято -троицкая церковь, KozmodemyanskMuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kozmodemyansk - panoramio (2), Daria, CC BY 3.0
- Kozmodemyansk - panoramio (3), Daria, CC BY 3.0
- Kozmodemyansk - panoramio (1), Daria, CC BY 3.0
- Kozmodemyansk, cat - panoramio (2), Daria, CC BY 3.0
- Kozmodemyansk, cat - panoramio, Daria, CC BY 3.0
- Kozmodemyansk - panoramio (4), Daria, CC BY 3.0
- Kozmodemyansk - panoramio (5), Daria, CC BY 3.0
- Kozmodemyansk - panoramio, Daria, CC BY 3.0
- Kozmod museum, Yaroslav Blanter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017. 29, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017. 33, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017. 32, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017. 31, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017. 36, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017. 35, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017. 27, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017. 28, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017. 34, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017. 30, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017. 37, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017. 38, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017. 39, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017. 41, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017. 40, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017. 43, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Козьмодемьянский культурно-исторический музейный комплекc2, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017. 42, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017. 44, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The cultural part of the Wiki-seminar in Yoshkar-Ola 2017.49, ZUFAr, CC BY-SA 4.0
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