Medyn, Russia
Медынь
Medyn is a town of 7,791 people in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, founded in 1386.
Why visit Medyn
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include MilitaryFilm-Medyn Cinema Complex.
Weather in Medyn
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Medyn
Medyn (Russian: Меды́нь) is a town and the administrative center of Medynsky District in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the Medynka River (Oka basin), 60 kilometers (37 mi) northwest of Kaluga, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 8,200 (2021 census); 8,300 (2010 census); 7,940 (2002 census); 8,364 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Medyn (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks19
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7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
cafe "BRAVO" bar
Cafe · Burger, Friture, Oriental, Georgian, Italian, Local, Pasta, Pizza, Sandwich, Tea
33 улица Кирова
Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
History
It was first mentioned in 1386, when it passed from the Principality of Smolensk to the Grand Duchy of Moscow. The village of Medynskoye was granted town status in 1776.
From the History section of Medyn on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Церковь Казанской иконы Божией Матери
Church · Russian Orthodox
24 улица Володарского
Церковь Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Russian Orthodox
19 Комсомольская улица
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare2
Map of Medyn
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kaluga International Airport (KLF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 57 km away.
- Kondrovo 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Maloyaroslavets 39 km east, about 39 min by car
- Yukhnov 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
- Borovsk 48 km northeast, about 48 min by car
- Obninsk 51 km east, about 51 min by car
- Yermolino 53 km northeast, about 53 min by car
- Kaluga 55 km southeast, about 55 min by car
- Balabanovo 56 km northeast, about 56 min by car
- Zhukov 57 km east, about 57 min by car
- Mozhaysk 60 km north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Medyn 2012 Kazanskaya 02, Kaluga.2012, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Medyn, Kaluga Oblast, Russia - panoramio, karel291, CC BY 3.0
- Medyn - Lenin avenue2, A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Medyn, Kaluga Oblast, Russia - panoramio (1), karel291, CC BY 3.0
- Medyn, Kaluga Oblast, Russia - panoramio (2), karel291, CC BY 3.0
- ПМ-P1140408, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ПМ-P1140407, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ПМ-P1140406, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ПМ-P1140405, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ПМ-P1140404, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ПМ-P1180982, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ПМ-P1180981, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ПМ-P1180980, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятник Ленину в Медыни, VickRomanoff, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Танк в Медыни, VickRomanoff, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Собор Константина и Елены, Tohanet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Краеведческий музей - panoramio - riboxin, riboxin, CC BY 3.0
- Церковь Казанской иконы Божией Матери Медынь, VickRomanoff, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Церковь Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы (Медынь), Tohanet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Усадьба Васильевых, Tohanet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Усадьба Саламатиных, Tohanet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Главный дом Ленина 9, Tohanet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Главный дом Ленина 10, Tohanet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Здание архивохранилища, Tohanet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Здание «городничего и казначея», Tohanet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Городская усадьба, Tohanet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Усадьба Чичкиных, Tohanet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Присутственные места, Tohanet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Дом жилой Ленина 25, Tohanet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Главный дом Луначарского 57, Tohanet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Усадьба Головановых, Tohanet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Лавка Ленина 6, Tohanet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ПМ-P1180986, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ПМ-P1180987, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ПМ-P1180985, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ПМ-P1180983, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ПМ-P1140409, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дошино P1170923, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дошино P1170924, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Medyn - Central square, A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0
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