Petrovsk, Russia
Петровск
Petrovsk is a town of 33,622 people in Saratov Oblast, Russia, founded in 1698.
Why visit Petrovsk
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 11 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Краеведческий музей.
Weather in Petrovsk
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About Petrovsk
Petrovsk (; Russian: Петровск [pʲɪˈtrofsk]) is a town in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located on the Medveditsa River (left tributary of the Don) 104 kilometers (65 mi) northwest of Saratov, the administrative center of the oblast. It had a population of 31,160 (2010 census); 33,956 (2002 census); 34,778 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Petrovsk, Saratov Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks23
Краеведческий музей
Museum
45 улица Льва Толстого
Tu-Su 08:00-15:00;Sa 08:00-12:00
Доска памяти Героев Великой Отечественной войны
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes11
History
Petrovsk is an old merchant city, founded by the personal decree of Peter the Great in 1698 to protect the region from the raids of the Crimean Tatars, and also "so that from now on, free people do not come to the roundabout cities and do not repair any ruin ...". According to legend, the founder personally visited the city in 1707.
The construction of the Petrovsk fortress was of great importance for its time, since a land road from Tsaritsyn to Moscow lay from Saratov through Atkarsk and Penza, and the sparsely populated banks of the Medveditsa abounded with robber bands that robbed those who passed along the road. A fortified guard line with settlements began from Petrovsk.
The fortress itself had a 4-sided shape, it was surrounded by double oak walls with 8 towers covered with timber. Inside the fortress there were the Cathedral of Peter and Paul, mansions for the voivode, stables, an archive, and barns.
Since 1780 it has been a district town in the Saratov province.
On July 23, 1928, the city became the center of the Petrovsky district of the Saratov district of the Nizhne-Volzhsky region (since 1936 as part of the Saratov region).
From the History section of Petrovsk, Saratov Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare7
Map of Petrovsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Гагарин (GSV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 85 km away.
- Malaya Serdoba 35 km northwest, about 35 min by car
- Lopatino 45 km northeast, about 45 min by car
- Verkhozim 45 km north, about 45 min by car
- Novyye Burasy 51 km southeast, about 51 min by car
- Atkarsk 54 km southwest, about 54 min by car
- Kondol’ 61 km north, about 1 h by car
- Shemysheyka 65 km north, about 1 h by car
- Bazarnyy Karabulak 70 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Svetlyy 73 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Serdobsk 81 km west, about 1 h 15 min 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Церковь Казанской иконы Божией матери, OEliseeva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ilyushin Il-28 monument in Petrovsk, evg.izmailov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Petrovsk, Saratovskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio, Alexander Philippov, CC BY 3.0
- Петровск Здание Четырёхклассного городского училища 4 августа 2017 02, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Петровск Здание Четырёхклассного городского училища 4 августа 2017 03, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Петровск Здание Четырёхклассного городского училища 4 августа 2017 01, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Здание пож охр Петр 1912г, Sonar4wd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Петровск Дом купца Тихонова 4 августа 2017, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Петровск Здание уездного казначейства 4 августа 2017 02, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Петровск Здание уездного казначейства 4 августа 2017 01, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Собор Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы - panoramio, евгений измайлов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Петровск Церковь Покрова Божией Матери 4 августа 2017 04, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Петровск Церковь Покрова Божией Матери 4 августа 2017 01, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Петровск Церковь Покрова Божией Матери 4 августа 2017 02, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Петровск Церковь Покрова Божией Матери 4 августа 2017 03, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Купола - panoramio, евгений измайлов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Река медведица - panoramio (1), евгений измайлов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Река медведица - panoramio, евгений измайлов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Закрытый парк в Петровске, Wwwanglia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Весенний пейзаж - panoramio (1), евгений измайлов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Жен гимн Петр 1901, Sonar4wd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Жел мост и Каз храм авг 22, Sonar4wd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Мост через Медведицу - panoramio, евгений измайлов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Железный мост в Петровске, Юрий запяткин, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Петровск Железный мост 4 августа 2017 01, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Петровск Железный мост 4 августа 2017 02, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Петровск Железный мост 4 августа 2017 03, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Железный мост Петровск 14 07 24, Sonar4wd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Петровск Церковь Казанской Божьей Матери 4 августа 2017 01, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Петровск Церковь Казанской Божьей Матери 4 августа 2017 02, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Петровск Железнодорожный вокзал 4 августа 2017, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Железнодорожные пути - panoramio, евгений измайлов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Пейзаж - panoramio (38), евгений измайлов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Пейзаж - panoramio (6), евгений измайлов, CC BY-SA 3.0
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