Staryy Oskol, Russia
Старый Оскол
Staryy Oskol is a town of 226,977 people in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, founded in 1593.
Why visit Staryy Oskol
Townapedia lists 64 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 114 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Синема 5, Старооскольский театр для детей и молодёжи, Старооскольский краеведческий музей and 122-мм гаубица образца 1938г..
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About Staryy Oskol
Stary Oskol (Russian: Ста́рый Оско́л, IPA: [ˈstarɨj ɐˈskol]) is a city in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, located 618 kilometers (384 mi) south of Moscow. Population: 221,678 (2021 census); 221,085 (2010 census); 215,898 (2002 census); 173,917 (1989 Soviet census). It is called Stary Oskol (lit. 'Old Oskol') to distinguish it from Novy Oskol (lit. 'New Oskol') located 60 kilometres (37 mi) south. Both are on the Oskol River.
From the Wikipedia article Stary Oskol (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Синема 5
Cinema and theater · 4.1 km
10 Молодёжный проспект, Старый Оскол
Mo-Fr 12:00-01:00, Sa-Su 10:00-02:00
Museums and landmarks64
Аптека Турминского
Monument and historic site · 1.2 km
3 улица Ленина, Старый Оскол
Крепость "Оскол"
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
7 улица Ленина, Старый Оскол
52 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes114
Кофейня City Loft
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 1.0 km
Mo-Su 08:00-19:00
102 more on the map.
History
Oskol was first mentioned in the Ipatiev Chronicle of 1185 as a gathering point for the troops of princes Igor and Svyatoslav in their campaign against the Polovtsians. Then Oskol as a city was mentioned in the list of cities of Svidrigailo in 1432. Then there are mentions of this city in 1497, 1506. There is information that in the 1430s the city was renamed Yagoldai-sarai in honor of the Tatar murza Yagoldai. The city is the capital of the Tatar principality. At the beginning of the 16th century the city was destroyed during a raid by the Crimean Tatars and was rebuilt on the site of the destroyed Yagoldai settlement by the Russian government of Tsar Feodor Ioannovich in 1593 under the ancient name Oskol.
It was near the Muravsky Trail used by Crimeans and Nogais to raid Muscovy. In 1571 a fort was built nearby. It was abandoned after 15 years, but the area was still patrolled. In 1593 Oskol was refounded as a fortress. In 1617 it was burned by the Poles. The surrounding area was frequently raided by the Tatars. In 1655 it was renamed Stary Oskol to distinguish it from the new fort at Novy Oskol. Later it was affected by the Russian Civil War in 1919, as well as by World War II, when it was captured by Hungarian troops. After World War II, industry developed in the city and its population started to grow.
From the History section of Stary Oskol on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship18
Собор Александра Невского
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.9 km
4/1 улица Токарева, Старый Оскол
Церковь Воздвижения Креста Господня
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.0 km
15 улица Зои Космодемьянской, Старый Оскол
Церковь Вознесения Господня
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.7 km
28 улица Мира, Старый Оскол
Церковь Илии Пророка
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.3 km
1 улица Хмелёва, Старый Оскол
Церковь Николая Чудотворца
Church · Russian Orthodox · 5.5 km
151А Соковая улица, Старый Оскол
Церковь Николая Чудотворца
Church · Russian Orthodox · 7.0 km
16 Центральная улица, Незнамово
Церковь Троицы Живоначальной
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.5 km
17 Большевистская улица, Старый Оскол
Церковь Феодора Стратилата
Church · Russian Orthodox · 5.6 km
2 1-й Архангельский переулок, Старый Оскол
Часовня Иконы Божией Матери Казанская
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.4 km
68 Курортная улица, Старый Оскол
Shopping109
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Белгородский государственный национальный исследовательский университет,Старооскольский филиал
School · 3.9 km
Healthcare88
Map of Staryy Oskol
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Getting there and nearby towns
Voronezh International Airport (VOZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 111 km away.
- Gubkin 22 km west, about 22 min by car
- Troitskiy 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Gorshechnoye 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Rogovatoye 38 km east, about 38 min by car
- Chernyanka 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Nizhnedevitsk 45 km northeast, about 45 min by car
- Olym 48 km northeast, about 48 min by car
- Rossosh’ 51 km southeast, about 51 min by car
- Skorodnoye 50 km southwest, about 50 min by car
- Manturovo 53 km west, about 53 min by car
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- S.Oskol 15, Шалин (Shalin), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Сергиево-Казанский храм, Краснообск 01, К.Артём.1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- БМП-1 с учебного полигона Алматинского Института Сухопутных Войск, Kalabaha1969, CC0
- MiG-23-red12, US military, Public domain
- M30 howitzer nn 1, LostArtilleryman, CC BY-SA 2.5
- T-55 4, John Harwood, CC BY 2.0
- Su252-20, Timur Voronkov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Verkhnyaya Pyshma Tank Museum 2011 011, Владимир Саппинен, CC BY 3.0
- Steam Locomotive Су (Su)213-58, Maxim Sinelshchikov, CC BY 2.0
- Mig-23-DNST8908431 JPG, DoD photo, Public domain
- Tanks, Trucks and Firepower Show 2023 20230826 100917 (53156817612), Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bulgarian bmp-1, KGG1951, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melnica2025, Mazales, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mukomol contora, Mazales, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Больница земская 03, Fadin Sergej, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Больница земская 05, Fadin Sergej, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Больница земская 04, Fadin Sergej, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Больница земская 01, Fadin Sergej, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Больница земская 02, Fadin Sergej, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Старый Оскол Земская больница корпус 2 1, Karpelyanskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Старый Оскол Земская больница корпус 3, Karpelyanskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Старый Оскол Земская больница корпус 2 2, Karpelyanskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Старый Оскол Земская больница корпус 2 3, Karpelyanskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ЦРБ корпус 1, Fadin Sergej, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Старый Оскол ул Революционная 41 Корпус 4 1, Karpelyanskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Старый Оскол ул Революционная 41 Корпус 4 3, Karpelyanskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Старый Оскол ул Революционная 41 Корпус 4 2, Karpelyanskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Вид со двора на здание ЦРБ по ул. Пролетарская 23, Fadin Sergej, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Фасад здания ЦРБ по ул. Пролетарская 23, Fadin Sergej, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Здание ЦРБ по ул. Пролетарская 23, Fadin Sergej, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Жилой дом по ул.Пролетарская 29 (2), Fadin Sergej, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Жилой дом по ул.Пролетарская 29, Fadin Sergej, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Жилой дом по ул. Пролетарская 39, Fadin Sergej, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Жилой дом-улица Ленина, 53, SivkovSasha, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Торговые ряды (1), Paniannushka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Казанская церковь (Белгородская область, Старый Оскол, подгорная улица), Lesha Horoshiy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Коммунистическая 6а, Mazales, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ЦРБ корпус 3, Mazales, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Дом жилой (Белгородская область, Старый Оскол, улица Ленина, 62), Lesha Horoshiy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ленина, 3 (фасад), Okasana, CC BY-SA 3.0
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