Medvezh’yegorsk, Russia
Медвежьегорск
Medvezh’yegorsk is a town of 16,551 people in Karelia, Russia, founded in 1916.
Why visit Medvezh’yegorsk
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 16 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Военно-исторический музей Замок Кархумяки.
Weather in Medvezh’yegorsk
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About Medvezh’yegorsk
Medvezhyegorsk (Russian: Медвежьего́рск; Karelian: Karhumägi; Finnish: Karhumäki) is a town and the administrative center of Medvezhyegorsky District of the Republic of Karelia, Russia. Population: 15,533 (2010 census); 17,283 (2002 census); 20,373 (1989 Soviet census); 15,800 (1959).
From the Wikipedia article Medvezhyegorsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks22
Военно-исторический музей Замок Кархумяки
Museum · 1.5 km
11:00 - 18:00
Медвежьегорский районный музей
Museum · 0.8 km
Mo-Th 09:00-13:00,14:00-17:00; Fr 09:00-15:00
Место, где снимали "Любовь и Голуби"
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
12 Нижняя
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes16
4 more on the map.
History
Between 1703–1710 and 1766–1769, a factory was operating in the village. Town status was granted to it in 1916, when it was known as Medvezhya Gora (Медвежья Гора, lit. "bear mount").
The current name was given to the town in 1938. During World War II, the town was occupied by the Finnish Army from 6 December 1941 to 23 June 1944.
It housed the headquarters of the Belbaltlag forced labor camp which manned the construction of the White Sea–Baltic Canal.
From the History section of Medvezhyegorsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare6
Map of Medvezh’yegorsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 115 km away.
- Pindushi 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Povenets 20 km east, about 20 min by car
- Shun’ga 43 km southeast, about 43 min by car
- Girvas 62 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Kondopoga 80 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yanishpole 90 km south, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Medvezhyegorsk train station, Henri Bergius (henribergius) from Finland, CC BY-SA 2.0
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