Why visit Nikol’sk
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Nikol’sk
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About Nikol’sk
Nikolsk (Russian: Нико́льск) is a town and the administrative center of Nikolsky District in Vologda Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Yug River. Population: 8,511 (2010 census); 8,649 (2002 census); 8,574 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Nikolsk, Vologda Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay2
History
The area was populated by Finnic peoples. In the 14th-15th centuries, during the colonization, it was a disputed territory between the Grand Duchy of Moscow and the Novgorod Republic. Novgorod controlled a major part of the Russian North, and, in particular, all areas along the Sukhona River northeast of what is now Nikolsky District. Moscow controlled Veliky Ustyug, which it inherited from the Vladimir–Suzdal Principality, while the Yug River was the waterway it used to get to Veliky Ustyug. It is known that in 1425 Nikolsk and surrounding territories paid tribute to Novgorod. In the end of the 15th century, the Grand Duchy of Moscow took over the Novgorod's territories and Nikolsk became one of the key points on the way from Moscow to the White Sea, which until 1703 was the main route for the foreign trade in Russia. The harbor of Nikolsk in particular was used to transport cargo.
From the History section of Nikolsk, Vologda Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Церковь Казанской иконы Божией Матери
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.0 km
18 Молодёжная площадь, Никольск
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Центральная Районная Библиотека им. г. Н. Потанина
Library
89 Красная улица, Никольск
Healthcare6
Map of Nikol’sk
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Kichmengskiy Gorodok 53 km north, about 53 min by car
- Pavino 61 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Pyshchug 74 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
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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
- Nikolsk Presentation Cathedral, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Церковь Казанской Божией Матери, ТаняТень, CC BY-SA 3.0
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