Verkhovazh’ye, Russia
Верховажье
Verkhovazh’ye is a town of 5,200 people in Vologda Oblast, Russia.
Why visit Verkhovazh’ye
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
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About Verkhovazh’ye
Verkhovazhye (Russian: Верхова́жье) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Verkhovazhsky District of Vologda Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Vaga River. It also serves as the administrative center of Verkhovazhsky Selsoviet, one of the fourteen selsoviets into which the district is administratively divided. Municipally, it is the administrative center of Verkhovazhskoye Rural Settlement. Population: 5,025 (2010 census); 5,206 (2002 census); 4,684 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Verkhovazhye (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
Верховажкий районный историко-краеведческий музей
Museum
15 улица Петухова, Верховажье
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay2
History
The area of Verkhovazhye and the upper course of the Vaga were populated already in the 13th century. Due to its location on one of the main waterways connecting central Russia and the White Sea (it was controlled first by Novgorodians, and after the fall of Novgorod was transferred to the Grand Duchy of Moscow), and the later construction of the surface road connecting Moscow and Arkhangelsk, by the 17th century Verkhovazhye was a major trading settlement. It was first mentioned in the 17th century, and in 1678 it became a posad, a semi-urban settlement. In the 18th century industry was introduced, which included a distillery, an iron works, and a paper production plant. In the 18th century, Verkhovazhnsky Posad (currently Verkhovazhye) was one of the main trading towns in the Russian North, holding two annual fairs. In 1810, a secondary school was opened.
From the History section of Verkhovazhye on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Церковь Пропокия Устьянского
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.4 km
2А Анисимовская улица
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Верховажская центральная районная библиотека
Library
5 улица Петухова, Верховажье
МБОУ "Верховажская СОШ им. Я.Я. Кремлева"
School · 0.9 km
27А Пионерская улица, Верховажье
Healthcare4
Верховажская центральная районная больница, БУЗ ВО
Hospital · 2.0 km
67 улица Гагарина, Верховажье
Детская поликлиника, Верховажская районная больница, БУЗ ВО
Hospital · 0.9 km
27Б Пионерская улица, Верховажье
Map of Verkhovazh’ye
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Vel’sk 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Kuloy 40 km northeast, about 40 min by car
- Solginskiy 51 km northwest, about 51 min by car
- Ust’-Shonosha 59 km northwest, about 59 min by car
- Oktyabr’skiy 72 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Podyuga 75 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Собор Успения, Верховажье, Верховажский район, Вологодская область 8, Александр Антонов гугл-картовский, CC BY-SA 4.0
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