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Porkhov, Russia
Порхов
Porkhov is a town of 11,886 people in Pskov Oblast, Russia, founded in 1239.
Why visit Porkhov
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Порховская крепость.
Weather in Porkhov
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About Porkhov
Porkhov (Russian: По́рхов) is a town and the administrative center of Porkhovsky District in Pskov Oblast, Russia, located on the Shelon River, 75 kilometers (47 mi) east of Pskov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 10,608 (2010 census); 12,263 (2002 census); 14,170 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Porkhov (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks36
дом дворян Поляковых с флигелем, XIX в.
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
2 улица Полякова Мыза
Линейка, максимальные уровни воды
Monument and historic site
Максимальные уровни воды в реке Шелонь при весенних паводках по данным Псковского гидромедцентра
подворье Никандровского монастыря, XIX в.
Monument and historic site
10 Псковская улица
Братское захоронение воинов, погибших в годы Великой Отечественной войны
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
городище Полякова Мыза, место основания Порхова
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
History
The fortress of Porkhov is believed to have been founded in 1239 by Alexander Nevsky. The timber fortress was sacked by Algirdas (Olgierd) in 1356 and fell in flames in 1387. The Novgorod Republic immediately rebuilt its fortifications in limestone 1.3 kilometers (0.81 mi) downstream. In 1428, Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytautas destroyed the western wall by artillery fire and entered Porkhov. Two years later, the Novgorodians augmented the fortress and rebuilt its walls. After the fall of Novgorod to the Muscovites in 1478, the fortress lost its military importance.
Porkhov was the second most important town of Shelon Pyatina, after Russa. It was not, however, a significant economical center—there were only seventy-six homesteads there in the 15th century and almost all of them were peasant ones.
In 1606, it was captured by Sweden. In the late 19th century, sizeable trade in linen and grain was conducted there.
During World War II, Porkhov was occupied by German troops from July 11, 1941 to February 26, 1944 and was a place of a concentration camp Dulag 100.
The town of Porkhov, together with Porkhovsky District, was transferred to newly established Pskov Oblast from Leningrad Oblast on August 23, 1944.
From the History section of Porkhov on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship5
Церковь Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Orthodox · 1.3 km
41 улица Карла Маркса
Shopping11
Торговый центр «Четыре сезона»
Shopping center · 0.9 km
3А улица Красноармейская Слобода
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare7
Map of Porkhov
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pskov Airport (PKV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 69 km away.
- Dno 25 km east, about 25 min by car
- Dedovichi 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Sol’tsy 60 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Strugi-Krasnyye 62 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Vybor 64 km south, about 1 h by car
- Volot 70 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Utorgosh 71 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pskov 73 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Plyussa 74 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ostrov 86 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
- Porkhov wall, Δημήτριος, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porkhov, Pskov Oblast, Russia, 182620 - panoramio (1), Николай Кузьмин, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Porkhov, Pskov Oblast, Russia, 182620 - panoramio (3), Николай Кузьмин, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Porkhov, Pskov Oblast, Russia, 182620 - panoramio (2), Николай Кузьмин, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Порхов. р.Шелонь и крепостная стена. 07-1956г. - panoramio, Serg Podshipnick, CC BY 3.0
- Руины Псковской башни Порхов, Кривошеина Мария, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Порхов. Крепость на р.Шелони. 07-1956г. - panoramio, Serg Podshipnick, CC BY 3.0
- Порховская крепость, Евгения А. Белова, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Крепость Порхов, Кривошеина Мария, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Стены Порховской крепости, Евгения А. Белова, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Верста, Ewsukow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Крепостной двор, Ewsukow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Порхов. Заливная лужайка на р.Шелони. 07-1956г. - panoramio, Serg Podshipnick, CC BY 3.0
- Малая башня (1), Ewsukow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Малая башня Порхов 1, Кривошеина Мария, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Малая башня Порхов 2, Кривошеина Мария, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Малая башня Порхов 3, Кривошеина Мария, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Малая башня (2), Ewsukow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Средняя башня Порхов 2, Кривошеина Мария, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Средняя башня Порхов 1, Кривошеина Мария, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St.Nicholas church, Ewsukow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Никольская церковь с колокольней Порхов 2, Кривошеина Мария, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Колокольня Крепость Порхов, Кривошеина Мария, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Никольская церковь Порхов, Кривошеина Мария, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Никольская церковь с колокольней Порхов 1, Кривошеина Мария, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Никольская церковь и крепостная стена, Ewsukow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Табличка Никольской церкви Порхов, Кривошеина Мария, CC BY-SA 3.0
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