Shatsk, Russia
Шацк
Shatsk is a town of 5,686 people in Ryazan Oblast, Russia, founded in 1553.
Why visit Shatsk
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include L-29 Delfin.
Weather in Shatsk
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About Shatsk
Shatsk (Russian: Шацк) is a town and the administrative center of Shatsky District in Ryazan Oblast, Russia, located on the Shacha River (Tsna's tributary) 145 kilometers (90 mi) southeast of Ryazan, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 6,561 (2010 census); 7,563 (2002 census); 8,181 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Shatsk, Russia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Where to stay2
History
In the 16th century, the so-called Shatsk Gates was a strip of open land through the forest useful for Tatar raids that the Russians had to fortify. Shatsk proper was founded in 1553 as a military outpost for defending the southern borders of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. It was granted town status by Catherine the Great in 1779.
From the History section of Shatsk, Russia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Shatsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Yambirno 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Chuchkovo 33 km northwest, about 33 min by car
- Sasovo 39 km north, about 39 min by car
- Putyatino 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Vysha 47 km southeast, about 47 min by car
- Morozovy-Borki 53 km west, about 53 min by car
- Sarayi 57 km southwest, about 57 min by car
- Pitelino 62 km north, about 1 h by car
- Morshansk 65 km south, about 1 h by car
- Shilovo 64 km northwest, about 1 h 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
- CF15 L-29 ZK-SSU 050415 01, Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aero L-29 Delphin, Dmitry A. Mottl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Л-29 Шацк пам, Апатинаити, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Новая дверь в старой стене., Ewsukow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Бывший собор. Ныне - городской автовокзал., Ewsukow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Шацк. Собор. Вид с севера., Ewsukow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Главный храм города на Соборной горке., Ewsukow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Коллонада собора., Ewsukow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Фрагмент., Ewsukow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Собор. Вид с юга., Ewsukow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Уголок старины., Ewsukow, CC BY-SA 3.0
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