Ustyuzhna, Russia
Устюжна
Ustyuzhna is a town of 10,566 people in Vologda Oblast, Russia.
Why visit Ustyuzhna
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pozdeyev House, Ustyuzhna.
Weather in Ustyuzhna
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About Ustyuzhna
Ustyuzhna (Russian: У́стюжна) is a town and the administrative center of Ustyuzhensky District in Vologda Oblast, Russia, located on the Mologa River, 260 kilometers (160 mi) west of Vologda, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 9,501 (2010 census); 10,507 (2002 census); 10,035 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Ustyuzhna (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
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Pozdeyev House, Ustyuzhna
Monument and historic site
Building in Ustyuzhna, Russia
Museums and landmarks21
Дом Николая Ивановича Поздеева
Monument and historic site
13 Торговая площадь, Устюжна
Дом Якова Михайловича Поздеева
Monument and historic site
14 Торговая площадь, Устюжна
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
Aura
Cafe · Breakfast, Georgian, Western, Pizza, Japanese, Russian · 0.7 km
12А переулок Терешковой, Устюжна
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-23:00
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Cafe
Mo-Th 09:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 10:00-18:00
History
Considered to have been founded in the 11th century, it was first mentioned, as Zhelezny Ustyug (Железный Устюг), in 1252, and in the following centuries was called variously Ustyuzhna Zheleznopolskaya, Ustizhna, Ustizhnya, Ustyuzhnya, and Yustyzhnya. In the 16th–18th centuries it was known mostly as Ustyuzhna-Zheleznaya or Ustyuzhna-Zheleznopolskaya, but since 1808 it had mostly been referred to by its modern name. The origin of the name is unclear, though it may be related to that of Ustyug.
In 1252, Ustyuzhna was a part of the Principality of Uglich. It was situated on the shortest route from Novgorod to the basin of the Northern Dvina, which caused an interest of the Novgorod Republic. In the 14th century, Novgorod made several attempts to establish control over the town. During the Time of Troubles, the Polish Army laid a siege on Ustyuzhna, but did not manage to conquer the town. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the territory became one of the most important centers of metal production in Russia, second only to Tula. Between 1702 and 1714, Izhinsky iron-making plant, built by the Admiralty, existed in Ustyuzhna, making it a major producer of arms.
From the History section of Ustyuzhna on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare3
Map of Ustyuzhna
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cherepovets International Airport (CEE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 103 km away.
- Imeni Zhelyabova 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Sandovo 42 km south, about 42 min by car
- Pestovo 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
- Ves’yegonsk 52 km east, about 52 min by car
- Kaduy 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
- Khokhlovo 65 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Babayevo 68 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chagoda 73 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Suda 73 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sazonovo 75 km northwest, 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
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sobornaya square (Ustyuzhna), Monoklon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом Поздеева 01, 46yuri46, CC BY-SA 3.0
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