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Matveyev Kurgan, Russia
Матвеев-Курган
Matveyev Kurgan is a town of 14,342 people in Rostov, Russia, founded in 1780.
Why visit Matveyev Kurgan
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 31 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Monument "Motherland" Matveev Kurgan.
Weather in Matveyev Kurgan
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About Matveyev Kurgan
Matveyev Kurgan (Russian: Матвеев Курган; Ukrainian: Матвіїв Курган, romanized: Matviiv Kurhan) is a rural locality (a settlement) and the administrative center of Matveyevo-Kurgansky District, Rostov Oblast, Russia.
From the Wikipedia article Matveyev Kurgan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks23
Monument "Motherland" Matveev Kurgan
Monument and historic site · 2.9 km
Monument
Музей боевой славы
Museum · 0.7 km
Tu-Fr 08:00-13:00, 14:00-17:12; Sa 10:00-14:00
В честь освобождения г.Таганрога от немецко-фашистких захватчиков. От коллектва ГПТУ-18 г.Таганрога
Monument and historic site · 5.2 km
Освящённый камень будущего памятника князю Александру Невскому
Monument and historic site
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes31
19 more on the map.
History
The Russians started settling this territory district in the beginning of the 18th century under the orders of Peter I. The Mius river basin was settled especially in the second half of the 1770s and early 1780s. Thus, the history of the village of Matveev Kurgan dates to 1780. It was founded by the Cossack Ataman Ilovaiskiy.
These places are mentioned in the legend of "The Word about Igor's regiment". The eighteenth century saw the colonization of Russia's southern territories. Runaway serfs who were attracted by the favorable climate and proximity to seas and rivers migrated to Matveyev Kurgan. Matvey was one of those settlers. He was known as "Terrible", because he was a terror to all passing carts. This legendary image is reminiscent of Robin Hood. Like the latter Matvey robbed passing merchants and helped the poor, for which he was hated by the first and idolized by the second. Matvey lived in the steppes of Primiusye, uniting hundreds of like-minded people, and became their leader – Ataman. According to the legend explaining the name of the village, Matvey was killed and buried on the mound on the river. According to one version, the building of the district hospital stands on his grave, while another version points to the office the Center of employment.
The Russian kurgan has another meaning – “grave”. The settlement Matveev Kurgan was formed around the ataman's mound.
From the History section of Matveyev Kurgan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Церковь Георгия Победоносца
Church · Russian Orthodox · 7.5 km
58 улица Пушкина
Церковь Алексия, человека Божия
Church · Russian Orthodox · 9.8 km
47А Московская улица
Церковь евангельских христиан-баптистов
Church · Baptist · 1.2 km
30 Октябрьская улица
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare12
Map of Matveyev Kurgan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Taganrog Airport (TGK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 41 km away.
- Pokrovskoye 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Anastasiyevka 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Kuybyshevo 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Primorka 35 km southeast, about 35 min by car
- Taganrog 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Persianovka 42 km east, about 42 min by car
- Novobessergenovka 42 km south, about 42 min by car
- Sinyavskoye 45 km southeast, about 45 min by car
- Bataysk 82 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Novoshakhtinsk 83 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Вокзал (Матвеев-Курган), Vow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matveev Kurgan, Rostovskaya oblast', Russia, 346970 - panoramio, AndreySP, CC BY 3.0
- По дороге в Украин - panoramio, александр--161, CC BY 3.0
- По дороге в Украин - panoramio (2), александр--161, CC BY 3.0
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