Luga, Russia
Луга
Luga is a town of 40,114 people in Leningradskaya Oblast', Russia, founded in 1777.
Why visit Luga
Townapedia lists 52 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include St. Nicholas' Church, Luga, Luga - City of Military Glory and ДОТ №18.
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About Luga
Luga (Russian: Лу́га) is a town and the administrative center of Luzhsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the Luga River 140 kilometers (87 mi) south of St. Petersburg. Population: 38,593 (2010 census); 40,434 (2002 census); 41,769 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Luga, Leningrad Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
St. Nicholas' Church, Luga
Monument and historic site
Church in Russia
Museums and landmarks52
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ЖБОТ №17
Monument and historic site · 3.0 km
Лужский рубеж, 1941 Сборный железобетонный артиллерийский каземат под 76,2-мм казематную артустановку Л-17.
Лужский краеведческий музей
Museum · 0.9 km
11А улица Красной Артиллерии
Tu-Su 11:00-18:00
ЖБОТ
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
ЖБОТ Лужского оборонительного рубежа времен ВОВ
Место НП 177 СД в 1941 году
Monument and historic site · 2.7 km
Памятный знак на месте наблюдательного пункта штаба 177 стрелковой дивизии на Лангиной горе в 1941 году
Место расстрела пленных красноармейцев
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
Место расстрела пленных красноармейцев и городского населения во время фашистской оккупации 1941-1944 г.
Особняк "Белая дача"
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
24/7 Партизанская улица, Луга
40 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes54
Столовая Белочка
Cafe · Local, Russian · 3.6 km
1 Батецкое шоссе
Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00
42 more on the map.
History
It was founded on the banks of the river of that name by order of the Catherine the Great on August 3 (14), 1777. The town developed in following stages:
Soviet development according to the typical plan for smaller towns (1926–c. 1950)
Reconstruction of the historical town structure (c. 1960–c. 1995)
Transition to free market agro-industrial town (c. 1995–2005)
Luga was founded as a town in Pskov Viceroyalty, but in March 3 (14), 1782 it was transferred to St. Petersburg Governorate (renamed Petrogradsky in 1913 and Leningradsky in 1924) and became the seat of Luzhsky Uyezd. In 1918, important events of the Russian Civil War took place in the area, when the White Army unsuccessfully tried to conquer Petrograd.
On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished and Luzhsky District, with the administrative center in Luga, was established. The governorates were also abolished and the district became a part of Luga Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were abolished as well and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast. On September 19, 1939, Luga became a town of oblast significance and was thus no longer a part of the district.
From the History section of Luga, Leningrad Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship5
Собор Воскресения Христова
Church · Russian Orthodox
52 проспект Кирова
Евангелическо-лютеранский приход Святой Марии Магдалины
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 km
3 улица Римского-Корсакова, Луга
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries13
ГАПОУ ЛО Лужский агропромышленный техникум
School · 3.2 km
2 Медведское шоссе, Луга
Healthcare22
Map of Luga
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Tolmachevo 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Batetskiy 28 km east, about 28 min by car
- Mshinskaya 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Plyussa 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
- Utorgosh 56 km southeast, about 56 min by car
- Druzhnaya Gorka 62 km north, about 1 h by car
- Strugi-Krasnyye 67 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Siverskiy 70 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Vyritsa 80 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Volosovo 81 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
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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
- Church of St. Nicholas (Luga), Андрей Романенко, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Luga KazanCathedral Winter, TruePer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The city battle honour column, Luga Leningrad region, Иванов Иван Иванович, CC BY-SA 3.0
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