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Ryazhsk, Russia

Ряжск

Ryazhsk is a town of 22,041 people in Ryazan Oblast, Russia, founded in 1502.

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Population22,041 GeoNames
Local nameРяжск
Elevation125 m 410 ft
Founded1502
Time zoneEurope/Moscow
Land area21.0 km²
Nearest airportTurlatovo Airport (RZN) 96 km

Why visit Ryazhsk

Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

About Ryazhsk

Ryazhsk (Russian: Ряжск) is a town and the administrative center of Ryazhsky District in Ryazan Oblast, Russia, located 115 kilometers (71 mi) south of Ryazan, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 21,674 (2010 census); 22,850 (2002 census); 27,217; (1989 Soviet census) 26,000 (1974).

From the Wikipedia article Ryazhsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

Ряжский зоопарк

Zoo and aquarium · 3.1 km

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Museums and landmarks4

Краеведческий музей

Museum · 1.3 km

11/41 Комсомольская улица

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Паровоз Л-3454

Monument and historic site · 1.5 km

Монумент славы ряжцам-железнодорожникам всех поколений

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В. И. Ленину

Monument and historic site · 1.2 km

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Дом культуры

Museum · 1.4 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds2

луг Ямской

Park

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Стадион

Sports field and stadium · 1.3 km

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Restaurants and cafes3

Аист

Restaurant · 1.3 km

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Лакомка

Cafe · 1.5 km

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Пиццерия

Fast food · Pizza · 1.5 km

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History

It has been known to exist since 1502. In the late 16th century, it was a part of the Great Abatis Border and guarded the Ryazhsk portage from the Don to the Oka River.

From the History section of Ryazhsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay1

Churches and places of worship2

  • Храм Рождества Христова

    Place of worship · 1.9 km

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  • Церковь Успения Пресвятой Богородицы

    Church · 2.0 km

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Shopping8

Gas and EV charging3

Schools, colleges and libraries7

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Healthcare2

Map of Ryazhsk

33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Getting there and nearby towns

Turlatovo Airport (RZN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 96 km away.

  • Korablino 25 km north, about 25 min by car
  • Aleksandro-Nevskiy 27 km south, about 27 min by car
  • Ukholovo 28 km east, about 28 min by car
  • Zarechnyy 32 km west, about 32 min by car
  • Poplevinskiy 35 km west, about 35 min by car
  • Skopin 37 km west, about 37 min by car
  • Novomichurinsk 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
  • Miloslavskoye 44 km west, about 44 min by car
  • Chaplygin 53 km south, about 53 min by car
  • Dankov 80 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car

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