Plesetsk, Russia
Плесецк
Plesetsk is a town of 10,870 people in Arkhangelskaya, Russia, founded in 1894.
Why visit Plesetsk
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Plesetsk
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About Plesetsk
Plesetsk (Russian: Плесе́цк) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Plesetsky District, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia, situated about 800 kilometers (500 mi) northeast of Moscow and 180 kilometers (110 mi) south of Arkhangelsk. Municipally, it is the administrative center of Plesetskoye Urban Settlement, one of eight urban settlements in the district. Population: 11,037 (2010 census); 11,300 (2002 census); 14,027 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Plesetsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes15
Карамель
Cafe · Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger
У нас в наличии всегда свежая выпечка, пиццы, готовые горячие обеды и ароматный кофе. Организация банкетов, свадеб, дней рождений.
53 Октябрьская улица, Плесецк
Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay5
History
The area was populated by speakers of Uralic languages and then colonized by the Novgorod Republic. It belonged at the trading routes connecting central and northern Russia: first, from Moscow to the White Sea along the Onega River, and then, after 1765, along the newly built road between Saint-Petersburg and Arkhangelsk, which still exists and passes Kargopol and Plesetsk. However, the Plesetsk area until the 1890s was underpopulated since it was located at some distance from the main rivers of the region. From 1796, it belonged to Arkhangelsky Uyezd of Arkhangelsk Governorate. In 1894–1897, Plesetskaya railway station was built during the construction of the railroad between Vologda and Arkhangelsk. Eventually, the volost center was moved from the selo of Navolok to Plesetskaya.
During the Russian Civil War in 1918, battles were fought between the Red Army and the British troops in and around Plesetsk.
From the History section of Plesetsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
МКУК Межпоселенческая библиотека Плесецкого района
Library · 0.7 km
27 улица Чапыгина, Плесецк
Healthcare5
Map of Plesetsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Mirnyy 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Puksoozero 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Oksovskiy 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Savinskiy 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Yemtsa 40 km north, about 40 min by car
- Shalakusha 54 km south, about 54 min by car
- Konëvo 83 km southwest, about 1 h 30 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
- PlesetskayaRailwayStation 008 5146, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
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