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Why visit Sheksna
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 12 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sheksna cinema.
Weather in Sheksna
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About Sheksna
Sheksna (Russian: Шексна́) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of Sheksninsky District of Vologda Oblast, Russia, located along the left bank of the Sheksna River, 83 kilometers (52 mi) from Vologda. Municipally, it is incorporated as Sheksninskoye Urban Settlement, one of the two urban settlements in the district. Population: 20,953 (2010 census); 21,615 (2002 census); 15,928 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Sheksna, Sheksninsky District, Vologda Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks11
Слава героям погибшим за родину 1941-1945 г.
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Герой Советского Союза Веселов Василий Васильевич
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Герой Советского Союза Голубой Александр Михайлович
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Герой Советского Союза Иванов Константин Алексеевич
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Герой Советского Союза Квашнин Иван Фирсович
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Герой Советского Союза Сапожников Алексей Павлович
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Герой Советского Союза Федоров Тимофей Васильевич
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Здесь в июле 1941 г. сформирован 854 артиллерийский полк.
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Памяти жертв политических репрессий жителей Шекснинского района
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Символический камень начала строительства спортивного комплекса
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes12
Гудвин кафе
Restaurant · Japanese, American, Sushi, Ice Cream, Italian Pizza, Coffee Shop · 2.3 km
10 улица Труда, Шексна
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
History
The selo of Nikolskoye was known since 1590. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, it was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate split off. The area became part of Ustyuzhensky Uyezd of Belozersk Oblast of Novgorod Governorate. In 1776, the area was transferred to Novgorod Viceroyalty. In 1777, Cherepovetsky Uyezd was established, and the area was transferred to it. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished, and the area was transferred to Novgorod Governorate. Cherepovetsky Uyezd was abolished and merged into Ustyuzhensky Uyezd. However, in 1802 Cherepovetsky Uyezd was reestablished. In the early 19th century, the Mariinsky Canal system was constructed.
In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Cherepovetsky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets. On August 1, 1927 Cherepovets Governorate was abolished, and its area became Cherepovets Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. Simultaneously, uyezds were abolished, and Prisheksninsky District with the center of Nikolskoye was established. On September 23, 1937 Prisheksninsky District was transferred to newly established Vologda Oblast.
From the History section of Sheksna, Sheksninsky District, Vologda Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare5
Map of Sheksna
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cherepovets International Airport (CEE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 km away.
- Chebsara 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Tonshalovo 32 km west, about 32 min by car
- Cherepovets 36 km west, about 36 min by car
- Myaksa 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Nelazskoye 50 km west, about 50 min by car
- Suda 55 km west, about 55 min by car
- Khokhlovo 64 km west, about 1 h by car
- Kuzino 64 km north, about 1 h by car
- Molochnoye 67 km east, about 1 h by car
- Kirillov 73 km north, about 1 h 15 min 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
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Шексна, Shargin (Творогов А.Е.), CC BY-SA 4.0
- ШЕКСНА(Исм. Альберт) - panoramio, Альберт Исмаилов, CC BY 3.0
- Устье-Угольская средняя общеобразовательная школа, Shargin (Творогов А.Е.), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Станция (Исм.Альберт) - panoramio, Альберт Исмаилов, CC BY 3.0
- Вид на р.Шексну, Shargin (Творогов А.Е.), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Шексна. Церковь Казанской иконы Божией Матери, Shargin (Творогов А.Е.), CC BY-SA 4.0
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