Rzhev, Russia
Ржев
Rzhev is a town of 62,246 people in Tver Oblast, Russia, founded in 1216.
Why visit Rzhev
Townapedia lists 52 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Музей военной истории and Ржевский мемориал Советскому солдату.
Weather in Rzhev
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About Rzhev
Rzhev (Russian: Ржев, IPA: [ˈrʐɛf]) is a town in Tver Oblast, Russia, located 49 kilometers (30 mi) southwest of Staritsa and 126 kilometers (78 mi) from Tver, on the highway and railway connecting Moscow and Riga. It is the uppermost town situated on the Volga River. Population: 61,982 (2010 census); 63,729 (2002 census); 69,808 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Rzhev (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks52
Ржевский мемориал Советскому солдату
Monument and historic site · 6.4 km
Вход стоит 100 рублей. Последняя пятница каждого месяца - санитарный день.
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Rzhev Memorial to Soviet Soldier
Monument and historic site · 6.4 km
Soldier statue
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Экспозиция «Калининский фронт. Август 1943 года»
Museum · 3.8 km
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Паровоз Су208-64
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
Передняя часть от паровоза Су208-64
40 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes26
Просто кафе
Cafe · International
25 Красноармейская набережная, Ржев
Su-Th 10:00-18:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00
Marmelatta
Cafe · International, Italian, Sandwich, Asian
17 Советская площадь, Ржев
Mo-Th 09:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00, Su 10:00-22:00
Берег
Cafe
28 Красноармейская набережная, Ржев
Mo-Fr 12:00-00:00, Sa-Su 12:00-02:00
14 more on the map.
History
Rzhev was founded in the Middle Ages and rivals Toropets as the oldest town in the region. Rzhevians usually point out that their town is mentioned in the Novgorod laws as early as 1019. Their neighbors from Toropets, on the other hand, give more credence to Rzhev's first mention in a major chronicle under 1216, when it was in possession of Mstislav the Bold, Prince of Toropets. Whatever the truth may be, it is clear that medieval Rzhev was bitterly contested by three regional powers—the Novgorod Republic, the Principality of Smolensk, and the Grand Principality of Vladimir-Suzdal. Following the Mongol invasion, Rzhev passed to a lateral branch of the Smolensk dynasty, which made the town its capital. Later the princes divided the town in two parts, which are still called the Prince-Dmitry's Side and Prince-Theodor's Side. In the mid-14th century, they had a hard time repelling attacks from Algirdas of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Grand Princes of Tver, who bought all the villages around the town. Finally, they left for Moscow, where their descendants (the Rzhevsky family) have become comic characters of many a joke. In the meantime, the town was occupied for a short space by Tver, Poland-Lithuania, and finally by the Grand Duchy of Moscow.
From the History section of Rzhev on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Специализированная детско-юношеская школа олимпийского резерва самбо и дзюдо(СДЮШОР)
School · 0.6 km
2 улица Волосковская Горка
Ржевское подразделение Октябрьского учебного центра профессиональных квалификаций
School · 0.8 km
Healthcare15
Map of Rzhev
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Getting there and nearby towns
Migalovo Air Base (KLD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 108 km away.
- Zubtsov 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
- Stantsia Staritsa 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Staritsa 46 km northeast, about 46 min by car
- Sychëvka 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Olenino 52 km west, about 52 min by car
- Bernovo 52 km northeast, about 52 min by car
- Knyazh’i Gory 60 km east, about 1 h by car
- Novodugino 70 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Shakhovskaya 77 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gagarin 89 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Headlines from INDB.
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ржев-коллаж1, Георгий Долгопский, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Я — где ваши машины Воздух рвут на шоссе, Ветер Тверских Крыш, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rzhev, obelisk, Георгий Долгопский, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Покровская старообрядческая церковь (Ржев), Георгий Долгопский, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Обелиск22, Валентина69, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ржев. Дом, в котором 4-5 августа 1943 г. останавливался И.В. Сталин при поездке на фронт, Sergey Sebelev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- У деревни Хорошево ввысь вознесся солдат, Ветер Тверских Крыш, CC BY-SA 4.0
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