Mozhaysk, Russia
Можайск
Mozhaysk is a town of 31,557 people in Moscow Oblast, Russia, founded in 1231.
Why visit Mozhaysk
Townapedia lists 93 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Luzhetsky Monastery, Mozhaysk, Можайский историко-краеведческий музей and Музей репрессий имени Б.А. Пильняка.
Weather in Mozhaysk
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About Mozhaysk
Mozhaysk (Russian: Можа́йск, IPA: [mɐˈʐajsk]) is a town and the administrative center of Mozhaysky District in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 110 kilometers (68 mi) to the west of Moscow, on the historic road leading to Smolensk and then to Poland. Population: 31,363 (2010 census); 31,459 (2002 census); 30,735 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Mozhaysk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Luzhetsky Monastery
Monument and historic site · 2.5 km
Monastery in Mozhaysk, Russia
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Mozhaysk
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
Railway station in Moscow Oblast, Russia
Museums and landmarks93
А. Дюма-отцу
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Мемориальная доска Александру Дюма-отцу
В. А. Жуковскому
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Мемориальная доска поэту Василию Андреевичу Жуковскому
Дом детского творчества г. Можайска
Museum · 1.0 km
Муниципальное автономное учреждение дополнительного образования
И. Л. Горохову, С. В. Герасимову
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Мемориальная доска художнику-передвижнику Ивану Лаврентьевичу Горохову и художнику, председателю Союза художников СССР Сергею...
И. С. Горлову
Monument and historic site · 1.8 km
Мастеру спорта СССР по марафонскому бегу Горлову Ивану Семеновичу
Н. Н. Гончаровой
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Мемориальная доска Наталье Николаевне Гончаровой
81 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes42
Чебурашка
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Russian · 1.7 km
15 Москворецкая улица
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Store of draft beer bar CZECH JURY
Bar and pub · 0.8 km
53 1-я Железнодорожная улица
Mo-Su 10:00-24:00
30 more on the map.
History
First mentioned in 1231 as an appanage of Chernigov; A theory says Mozhaysk took its name from the Mozhay (Mozhaya) River, whose name could be of Baltic origin (compare Lithuanian mažoji "small" - in contrast to the larger Moskva River nearby). Later Mozhaysk became an important stronghold of the Smolensk dynasty, in the 13th century ruled by Duke (later Saint) Theodore the Black. Muscovites seized Mozhaysk in 1303, but in the course of the following century had serious troubles defending it against Algirdas (Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1345 to 1377). A younger brother of the ruling Grand Duke of Moscow usually held the Principality of Mozhaysk - until the practice was dropped in 1493. In 1562 Denmark and Russia signed the Treaty of Mozhaysk there during the Livonian War of 1558–1583. In 1708 the administration of Peter the Great granted town status to Mozhaysk.
Mozhaysk played a role in defending the Western approaches to Moscow in the 19th and 20th centuries. During the French invasion of Russia in 1812 the Battle of Borodino took place 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) from the town.
In World War II, the German Wehrmacht took Mozhaysk on October 18, 1941; the Soviet Red Army re-captured it on January 20, 1942.
From the History section of Mozhaysk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship12
Храм во имя святого пророка Илии деревни Ильинская Слобода
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.3 km
51А
Shopping61
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Московский государственный университет приборостроения и информатики
School · 0.7 km
7 улица Полосухина
Healthcare22
Map of Mozhaysk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 79 km away.
- Ruza 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Borovsk 44 km southeast, about 44 min by car
- Naro-Fominsk 46 km east, about 46 min by car
- Yermolino 50 km southeast, about 50 min by car
- Balabanovo 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
- Obninsk 57 km southeast, about 57 min by car
- Zvenigorod 58 km northeast, about 58 min by car
- Volokolamsk 59 km north, about 59 min by car
- Selyatino 60 km east, about 1 h by car
- Maloyaroslavets 61 km southeast, about 1 h 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
- Mozhaysk-saint-nicholas-church-july-2016, kishjar?, CC BY 2.0
- Saints Joachim and Anne Church (Mozhaysk) 2, Bogdanov-62, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mozhaysk 2024-05 1714936218, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Monument to World War II warriors - Mozhaysk, Russia - panoramio, Sergey Ashmarin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monument to signallers of World War II - Mozhaysk, Russia - panoramio, Sergey Ashmarin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RZD ChME3-1956 2024-05 Mozhaysk 1714936687, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Mozhaysk, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (1), karel291, CC BY 3.0
- Mozhaysk TheotokosAkhtyrka2, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mozhaysk Komsomolskaya square-03, Doomych, Public domain
- Mozhaysk Komsomolskaya square-01, Doomych, Public domain
- Mozhaysk Komsomolskaya square-02, Doomych, Public domain
- Mozhaysk Komsomolskaya square-04, Doomych, Public domain
- Sidestreets - Mozhaysk, Russia - panoramio, Sergey Ashmarin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saints Joachim and Anne Church (Mozhaysk) 3, Bogdanov-62, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rural streets - Mozhaysk, Russia - panoramio, Sergey Ashmarin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MozhayskKremlin 010 5752, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nikolsky Cathedral- Mozhaysk, Russia - panoramio, Sergey Ashmarin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MozhayskKremlin 0934, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of Joachim and Anna - Mozhaysk, Russia - panoramio, Sergey Ashmarin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LuzhetskyMonastery, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mozhaysk railway station overview, Macs24, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Собор Ново-Никольский 1, Ftor s, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mozhayisk IliaChurch, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chery Tiggo 7 Pro каршеринга Ситидрайв в Можайске (июль 2022), Александр Мотин, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3-й пехотной дивизии, Msakimkin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Можайский районный плавательный центр, Пётр Шубский, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Можайск. Городская усадьба Ролле (Дом Хлебникова), Пётр Шубский, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20190220 081659 February 2019 in Moscow Oblast, Rakoon, CC0
- Здание Можайской женской прогимназии 1910-1917, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Памятник солдату-освободителю, Пётр Шубский, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RZD Mozaisk station IMG 20181007 151032 04, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- RZD Mozaisk station IMG 20181007 151032 05, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- RZD Mozaisk station IMG 20181007 151032 06, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- RZD Mozaisk station IMG 20181007 151032 02, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- RZD Mozaisk station IMG 20181007 151032 01, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- RZD Mozaisk station IMG 20181007 151032 03, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- Аллея Победы, Пётр Шубский, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RZD Mozaisk station IMG 20181007 151032 08, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- RZD Mozaisk station IMG 20181007 151032 07, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 4.0
- Торговые ряды в Можайске, Пётр Шубский, CC BY-SA 4.0
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