Why visit Mtsensk
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Mtsensk
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About Mtsensk
Mtsensk (Russian: Мценск) is a town in Oryol Oblast, Russia, located on the Zusha River (a tributary of the Oka) 49 kilometers (30 mi) northeast of Oryol, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 43,222 (2010 census); 47,807 (2002 census); 48,400 (1989 Soviet census); 28,000 (1970).
From the Wikipedia article Mtsensk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks18
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes8
Кафе-бар Vintage
Cafe · International, Pizza, Steak House · 1.9 km
5Б улица Кузьмина, Мценск
Чикен Пицца
Fast food · Burger, Chicken, Dessert, Hot Dog, Pizza, Salad, Sandwich, Sushi
97А улица Тургенева, Мценск
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
History
It was first mentioned in the Nikon Chronicle in 1146 as a part of the Principality of Chernigov. The name comes from the Mtsena River, a tributary of the Zusha, beside which a fortress stood. In 1238, Mtsensk was destroyed by Batu Khan. Since 1320, it was under the rule of Lithuania, eventually becoming a part of Muscovy in 1505. Since the beginning of the 19th century, Mtsensk rapidly developed as an industrial town.
During Operation Barbarossa, German armoured forces captured the town in the fall of 1941. In particular, troops of the 3rd Panzer Division, 4th Panzer Division, and Infantry Regiment Großdeutschland saw combat in the immediate vicinity. During the Battle of Kursk in 1943, Mtsensk served as the primary war zone. On 20 July 1943, Mtsensk was liberated by Soviet troops of the Bryansk Front.
From the History section of Mtsensk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship13
Церковь Воздвижения Креста Господня
Church · Orthodox · 1.0 km
30 улица Карла Маркса
Церковь Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.5 km
1А улица Катукова
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare16
Map of Mtsensk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Orel Yuzhny Airport (OEL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 54 km away.
- Spasskoye-Lutovinovo 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Bol’shoye Skuratovo 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Chern’ 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- Slavniy 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Bolkhov 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Novosil’ 46 km southeast, about 46 min by car
- Zalegoshch’ 47 km southeast, about 47 min by car
- Orël 48 km southwest, about 48 min by car
- Arsen’yevo 51 km north, about 51 min by car
- Znamenka 58 km southwest, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Панорама города, Neder92, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mtsensk St. George Church 2, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Trade Arcades, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Lenina Street 21a, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Lenina Street 18, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Shenshin House Lions, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Shenshin House, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Sovetskaya street 34, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Lenina Street 8, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Trinity Church, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Church of the Erection of the Cross, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Saints Peter and Paul Church from the bridge, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Resurrection Church, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk the Zusha from Samorod Hill, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Saints Peter and Paul Church 3, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Samorod Hill and St. Nicholas Chapel (cropped), Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Samorod Hill and St. Nicholas Chapel, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Ascension Church in scaffold, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk St. George Church 3, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Zusha right bank at the sunrise, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Saint Nicholas Chapel and Saints Peter and Paul Church from the railway, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Saints Peter and Paul Church from the railway, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Saint Nicholas Chapel rom the railway, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Saints Peter and Paul Church 1, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk Saints Peter and Paul Church 2, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtsensk St. George Church 1, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Slope - panoramio, Pavlik_Ch, CC BY 3.0
- Reflection - panoramio - Pavlik Ch, Pavlik_Ch, CC BY 3.0
- Мценск Зуша, Amber_Cheetah, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Вознесенская церковь Мценск, Kohomologie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Г.Мценск Школа №9 - panoramio, dema2009xxxx, CC BY 3.0
- Георгиевская церковь вид с путепровода над железной дорогой на улице Мира, Kohomologie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church - panoramio - Pavlik Ch, Pavlik_Ch, CC BY 3.0
- Sunset - panoramio - Pavlik Ch, Pavlik_Ch, CC BY 3.0
- Road - panoramio - Pavlik Ch, Pavlik_Ch, CC BY 3.0
- Lake - panoramio - Pavlik Ch, Pavlik_Ch, CC BY 3.0
- Р.ЗУША.вечер - panoramio, salech hcelas, CC BY 3.0
- АЗС - panoramio (7), Алексей Решетников, CC BY 3.0
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