Ruza, Russia
Руза
Ruza is a town of 13,480 people in Moscow Oblast, Russia, founded in 1328.
Why visit Ruza
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Октябрь 3D, Рузский районный краеведческий музей and Музей истории Рузской милиции.
Weather in Ruza
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About Ruza
Ruza (Russian: Ру́за) is a town and the administrative center of Ruzsky District in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Ruza River (a tributary of the Moskva River) 100 kilometers (62 mi) west of Moscow. Population: 13,495 (2010 census); 13,516 (2002 census); 14,643 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Ruza, Ruzsky District, Moscow Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks10
Рузский районный краеведческий музей
Museum
14 площадь Партизан
Mo off; Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes18
Fish&food
Restaurant · Seafood
7 Федеративная улица
Su-Th 00:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 00:00-12:00
6 more on the map.
History
It was first mentioned in 1339, as a part of the Principality of Zvenigorod. It became a part of the Grand Duchy of Moscow in the early 16th century. The town was a fortress which protected Moscow from the west. During World War II, Ruza was occupied by the Germans from October 25, 1941, to January 17, 1942.
From the History section of Ruza, Ruzsky District, Moscow Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
Церковь Бориса и Глеба
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.6 km
62 Социалистическая улица, Руза
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare9
Map of Ruza
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Getting there and nearby towns
Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 68 km away.
- Volokolamsk 39 km north, about 39 min by car
- Zvenigorod 42 km east, about 42 min by car
- Selyatino 53 km southeast, about 53 min by car
- Shakhovskaya 56 km northwest, about 56 min by car
- Borovsk 59 km south, about 59 min by car
- Yermolino 62 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Balabanovo 65 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Odintsovo 68 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Zelenograd 69 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Obninsk 71 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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