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Novy Oskol, Russia
Новый Оскол
Novy Oskol is a town of 21,035 people in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, founded in 1647.
Why visit Novy Oskol
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Novy Oskol
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About Novy Oskol
Novy Oskol (Russian: Но́вый Оско́л) is a town and the administrative center of Novooskolsky District in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, 90 kilometers (56 mi) northeast of Belgorod, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 18,359 (2021 census); 19,530 (2010 census); 20,892 (2002 census); 20,072 (1989 Soviet census). It is called Novy Oskol (lit. 'New Oskol') to distinguish it from Stary Oskol (lit. 'Old Oskol') located 60 kilometres (37 mi) north. Both are on the south-flowing Oskol River.
From the Wikipedia article Novy Oskol (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks21
Войнам, стоявшим на страже мира и отечества 1945-1994 годы
Monument and historic site · 2.7 km
Новооскольцам - участникам ликвидации последствий аварии на Чернобыльской АЭС и других атомных объектах
Monument and historic site · 2.7 km
Новоскольцам, вернувшимся с Великой Отечественной войны
Monument and historic site · 2.7 km
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes28
16 more on the map.
History
It was near the Muravsky Trail used by Crimeans and Nogais to raid Muscovy. In 1637 it was founded as a fort. In 1647 it became a city with the name Tsaryov-Alekseev after Tsar Alexis of Russia. In 1655 it was named Novy Oskol to distinguish it from Stary Oskol (Old Oskol) to the north.
From the History section of Novy Oskol on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Russian Orthodox
14 улица Воровского, Новый Оскол
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare10
Map of Novy Oskol
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Getting there and nearby towns
Belgorod International Airport (EGO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 91 km away.
- Chernyanka 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Annovka 29 km west, about 29 min by car
- Volokonovka 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Pyatnitskoye 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Biruch 40 km east, about 40 min by car
- Zasosna 40 km east, about 40 min by car
- Staryy Oskol 60 km north, about 1 h by car
- Valuyki 65 km south, about 1 h by car
- Shebekino 77 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Prokhorovka 85 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Успенский собор (Новый Оскол), Илга Гондарева, CC BY 3.0
- Новый Оскол. Площадь Революции. Братская могила, Karpelyanskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Новый Оскол. Могила Костицина, Karpelyanskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Новый Оскол. Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы, Karpelyanskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Грозы над Белгородской областью. Сезон 2017. (24941615908), Илья Ляхов, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Грозы над Белгородской областью. Сезон 2017. (38783233302), Илья Ляхов, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Грозы над Белгородской областью. Сезон 2017. (37927506615), Илья Ляхов, CC BY-SA 2.0
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