Slobodskoy, Russia
Слободской
Slobodskoy is a town of 32,361 people in Kirov Oblast, Russia.
Why visit Slobodskoy
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Музей Я.Райниса.
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About Slobodskoy
Slobodskoy (Russian: Слободско́й) is a town in Kirov Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Vyatka River, 35 kilometers (22 mi) northeast of Kirov. Population: 33,981 (2010 census); 33,477 (2002 census); 39,249 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Slobodskoy, Kirov Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Александровский
Farm and orchard · 0.7 km
77 Советская улица, Слободской
Фирменный магазин "Вятушка"
Farm and orchard · 0.6 km
71 Рождественская улица, Слободской
Museums and landmarks21
Водонапорная башня
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
10а улица А. С. Пушкина, Слободской
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes16
4 more on the map.
History
It was first mentioned in 1505 as a fortified settlement. From 1562 it was known as Slobodskoy posad (Слободско́й поса́д). It has had town status since 1780.
Slobodskoy is one of the oldest towns in Kirov Oblast. It appeared after joining Vyatka region to Moscow in 1489. For the first time Slobodskoy was mentioned in the charter of Ivan the Terrible in 1505. This year is considered to be the year of its foundation. In Slobodskoy there was the Kremlin castle, from the south it was defended by a large moat, from the east by the bank of the Vyatka and from the north by a large ravine. In the Kremlin there were three churches made of wood. At that time there were 154 houses and nearly 600 people lived here. The site of the town was chosen rather well. It was a place of forests and endless grasslands. In the forests there were a lot of animals and the rivers were full of fish.
From the History section of Slobodskoy, Kirov Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Никольская церковь
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.8 km
68 Советская улица, Слободской
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare10
Map of Slobodskoy
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pobedilovo Airport (KVX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 54 km away.
- Stulovo 2 km southwest, about 2 min by car
- Vakhrushi 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Karintorf 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Kirovo-Chepetsk 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Kirov 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
- Raduzhnyy 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Belaya Kholunitsa 40 km east, about 40 min by car
- Murygino 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Lyangasovo 48 km southwest, about 48 min by car
- Zuyevka 67 km southeast, 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
- Slobodskoy view, Vera Bushkova, Public domain
- Церковь Михаила Архангела в Слободском, Ele-chudinovsk, CC BY-SA 4.0
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