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Why visit Usvyaty
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Usvyaty
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About Usvyaty
Usvyaty (Russian: Усвяты) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Usvyatsky District of Pskov Oblast, Russia. It is located on the right bank of the Usvyacha River, between Lake Uzmen and Lake Usvyaty, two biggest lakes in the area. Municipally, it is incorporated as Usvyaty Urban Settlement, the only urban settlement in the district. Population: 2,961 (2010 census); 3,148 (2002 census); 3,638 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Usvyaty, Usvyatsky District, Pskov Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Мемориальная доска погибшим землякам
Monument and historic site
Братское воинское захоронение
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
History
The Lovat River was a part of the trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks, one of the oldest trading routes passing through Rus'. This branch of the route followed the Lovat upstream and then the Usvyacha and the Western Dvina. The area was populated since the Middle Ages, and Usvyaty (Vsvyach) was first mentioned in chronicles under 1021. In the Late Middle Ages, it was an important fortress of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, since 1386 in the Polish–Lithuanian union. In 1566, it was captured by Russia, but was recaptured by the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1580. In 1653, it was captured by Russia again, but was restored to the Poland-Lithuania by the Truce of Andrusovo in 1667.
From the History section of Usvyaty, Usvyatsky District, Pskov Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
МОУ "Усвятская средняя общеобразовательная школа"
School · 0.8 km
85 улица 25 Октября, Усвяты
Healthcare3
Map of Usvyaty
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Getting there and nearby towns
Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 72 km away.
- Velizh 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
- Nevel’ 60 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Velikiye Luki 68 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Demidov 71 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Zhizhitsa 70 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Przheval’skoye 74 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Novosokol’niki 77 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Staraya Toropa 83 km northeast, 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
- Усвяты - panoramio - Владимир Парамонов (3), Владимир Парамонов, CC BY 3.0
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