Skopin, Russia
Скопин
Skopin is a town of 24,357 people in Ryazan Oblast, Russia, founded in 1597.
Why visit Skopin
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Краеведческий музей and Мадагаскар.
Weather in Skopin
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About Skopin
Skopin (Russian: Скопин) is a town in Ryazan Oblast, Russia, located on the Vyorda River (Oka's basin) 109 kilometers (68 mi) southwest of Ryazan. Population: 30,376 (2010 census); 25,092 (2002 census); 28,912 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Skopin, Russia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Террикон закрытой шахты № 39
Scenic view · 4.9 km
Остатки деятельности шахты № 39
Museums and landmarks20
Мадагаскар
Monument and historic site · 2.2 km
Детская игровая площадка
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
дом композитора А.Г. Новикова
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
24 улица Карла Маркса, Скопин
В честь 60-летия освобождения Скопина от гитлеровских оккупантов
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes22
Дом пиццы
Cafe · Pizza, Sushi, Russian, Beer, Italian
5 улица Ленина
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-24:00
Пойдем поедим!
Cafe · Pizza, Burger, Sushi · 1.9 km
13Б
Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
10 more on the map.
History
Skopin is considered to be one of the oldest towns in Ryazan Oblast. A settlement named Likharevskoye Gorodishche near present-day Skopin was founded some time in the 12th century. It was fortified with moats and ramparts for protection against the Cuman people.
In 1663 (or 1597, according to another account), the Tsar built a wooden fortress on the spot of today's Skopin, which would become a part of the defense system on the southeast of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. It had been called Skopinskaya sloboda since the late 17th century. In 1778, the town was renamed Skopin. In the 18th century, the town lost its military significance.
In the second half of the 19th century, mining for brown coal began in the outskirts of Skopin, which would continue until 1989. The town became known for its handicraft ceramic items with the discovery of fire clay deposits in the area. There is a museum of Skopin ceramics in the town.
During the Great Patriotic War, Skopin was briefly occupied by the German Army in late November 1941.
Before WWII, the Jewish community of Skopin numbered around 100 persons, around 20 of whom were killed during the Holocaust by the Soviet Red Army for "failing to evacuate from the Germans" in late February 1942.
An infantry academic military school operated in Skopin from December 1942 to September 1946.
From the History section of Skopin, Russia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping39
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare21
Map of Skopin
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Getting there and nearby towns
Turlatovo Airport (RZN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 83 km away.
- Zarechnyy 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Poplevinskiy 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Pavelets 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Novomichurinsk 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Miloslavskoye 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Korablino 33 km east, about 33 min by car
- Pronsk 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Dankov 69 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chaplygin 71 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ryazan’ 90 km north, about 1 h 30 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
- 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
- Skopin LeninSquare15 011 9347, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skopin LeninSquare15 011 9351, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Пролетарская, 10, Скопин, RU, Vaccarium, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Скопин, центр, Seryogin100, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Скопин, вид на закат из городского парка, 2021-04-05 01, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Скопин, вид на закат из городского парка, 2021-04-05 02, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Монумент погибшим в локальных конфликтах, Seryogin100, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StaryeKeltsy Church 011 9656-59-62a, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StaryeKeltsy Church 011 9638, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
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