Puchezh, Russia
Пучеж
Puchezh is a town of 9,881 people in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, founded in 1594.
Why visit Puchezh
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Краеведческий музей.
Weather in Puchezh
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About Puchezh
Puchezh (Russian: Пу́чеж) is a port town and the administrative center of Puchezhsky District in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, located on the west side of the Volga River, 175 kilometers (109 mi) east of Ivanovo, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 8,620 (2026 estimate), 6,879 (2021 census); 8,588 (2010 census); 10,345 (2002 census); 12,712 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Puchezh (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes7
Where to stay2
History
It was first mentioned as Puchishche sloboda in 1594. In the 19th century, it became a center for the grain industry and the flax trade. In 1862, a major thread-producing plant was founded. Nearby Ivanovo's weaving industry was fed off of Puchezh's flax trade and a large number of female workers would move there seeking employment.
In 1952, Gorky Reservoir flooded, putting the town in danger. For the next three years, the town slowly uprooted itself, was carried to a higher location, and was rebuilt.
From the History section of Puchezh on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Церковь Спаса Преображения
Church · Orthodox · 0.7 km
13 улица Островского, Пучеж
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare4
Map of Puchezh
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Getting there and nearby towns
Nizhny Novgorod (Strigino) (GOJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 91 km away.
- Chkalovsk 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Yur’yevets 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Zavolzh’ye 40 km south, about 40 min by car
- Gorodets 40 km southeast, about 40 min by car
- Vichuga 80 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kineshma 81 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yuzha 83 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Dzerzhinsk 83 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Nizhniy Novgorod 88 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bor 88 km southeast, 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
- Museum of Local Lore of Puchezhsky District 01, Nikolay Omonov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eurasian Woodcock Scolopax rusticola, Puchezhskiy Raion, Ivanovskaya Oblast, Russia 363627506, valerkov, CC BY 4.0
- Eurasian Woodcock Scolopax rusticola, Puchezhskiy Raion, Ivanovskaya Oblast, Russia 363627485, valerkov, CC BY 4.0
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