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Shchigry central square
Shchigry central square · Transcend (rus), Public domain
Train Voronezh-Kursk (Shchigry Station)
Train Voronezh-Kursk (Shchigry Station) · Transcend (rus), Public domain
Shchigry Train Station plate 1
Shchigry Train Station plate 1 · Transcend (rus), Public domain
Shchigry Chapel 1
Shchigry Chapel 1 · Transcend (rus), Public domain
Shchigry Train Station 3
Shchigry Train Station 3 · Transcend (rus), Public domain
Shchigry Train Station 4
Shchigry Train Station 4 · Transcend (rus), Public domain

Shchigry, Russia

Щигры

Shchigry is a town of 19,198 people in Kursk Oblast, Russia, founded in 1800.

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Population19,198 GeoNames
Local nameЩигры
RegionKursk Oblast
Elevation204 m 669 ft
Founded1800
Time zoneEurope/Moscow
Land area21.0 km²
Nearest airportKursk Airport (URS) 44 km

Why visit Shchigry

Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.

About Shchigry

Shchigry (Russian: Щигры́) is a town in Kursk Oblast, Russia, located between the Shchigra and Lesnaya Plata Rivers, 60 kilometers (37 mi) northeast of Kursk. Population: 14,927 (2021 census); 17,040 (2010 census); 19,582 (2002 census); 21,187 (1989 Soviet census); 18,000 (1974).

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

Museums and landmarks4

БМП 1

Monument and historic site · 0.6 km

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Городской дом культуры

Museum

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Точка У

Monument and historic site · 0.6 km

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Щигровский районный дом культуры

Museum · 0.8 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds1

Стадион

Sports field and stadium

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Restaurants and cafes2

Кафе №1

Restaurant · 0.9 km

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Столовая

Fast food

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Churches and places of worship2

Собор Троицы Живоначальной

Church · Orthodox · 0.9 km

11 улица Ленина, Щигры

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Часовня Сергия Радонежского

Church · Orthodox · 0.6 km

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History

It has been known to exist since the 17th century as a village called Troitskoye na Shchigrakh. In 1779, it was renamed Shchigry. During World War II, Shchigry was occupied by German troops from 21 November 1941 to 5 February 1943.

From the History section of Shchigry, Kursk Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Shopping7

Schools, colleges and libraries14

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Healthcare5

Map of Shchigry

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Getting there and nearby towns

Kursk Airport (URS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 km away.

  • Cheremisinovo 25 km east, about 25 min by car
  • Tim 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
  • Kolpna 39 km north, about 39 min by car
  • Vyshneye Dolgoye 40 km northeast, about 40 min by car
  • Zolotukhino 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
  • Manturovo 49 km south, about 49 min by car
  • Kursk 52 km west, about 52 min by car
  • Solntsevo 52 km south, about 52 min by car
  • Kshenskiy 56 km east, about 56 min by car
  • Gubkin 79 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car

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