Vichuga, Russia
Вичуга
Vichuga is a town of 39,071 people in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, founded in 1925.
Why visit Vichuga
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Vichuga
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About Vichuga
Vichuga (Russian: Ви́чуга) is a town in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, located 65 kilometers (40 mi) northeast of Ivanovo. Population: 30,694 (2021 census); 37,583 (2010 census); 40,870 (2002 census); 49,745 (1989 Soviet census); 53,000 (1970).
From the Wikipedia article Vichuga (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay1
History
Vichuga was first mentioned as a volost in the will of Ivan III in 1504. Marshal of the Soviet Union Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Vasilevsky was born in Novaya Golchikha, now part of Vichuga, on 30 September 1895.
In 1932 a protest/uprising occurred among the workers of Vichuga. It was sparked by poor condition and a pay decrease. In the end the party conceded to the workers demands
From the History section of Vichuga on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Церковь Воскресения Христова
Church · Orthodox · 2.4 km
12 2-я Библиотечная улица
Часовня Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.3 km
12А Глуховская улица
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare7
Map of Vichuga
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Getting there and nearby towns
Иваново (Южный) (IWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 67 km away.
- Staraya Vichuga 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Novopistsovo 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Rodniki 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Kamenka 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Kineshma 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Zavolzhsk 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Ivanovo 62 km west, about 1 h by car
- Yuzha 70 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yur’yevets 72 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kostroma 86 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Vichuga RedChurch 002 1876, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vichuga RedChurch 002 1893, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Copter&VichugaChurch 002 1955, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vichuga RedChurch 002 1940a, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vichuga RedChurch 002 1872, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vichuga RedChurch 002 1869, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Северные ворота ограды, Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Северные ворота ограды (2), Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом врачей, Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Лев на южных воротах ограды, Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Рабочий клуб (5), Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Рабочий клуб, Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Рабочий клуб (3), Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Рабочий клуб (4), Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Рабочий клуб (2), Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Фабрика-кухня "Нарпит", Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Фабрика-кухня "Нарпит" (2), Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом правления, Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Здание детских яслей, Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Здание фабрики им. В.П. Ногина (3), Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Здание фабрики им. В.П. Ногина, Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Здание фабрики им. В.П. Ногина (2), Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Бетонный корпус, Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Бетонный корпус (3), Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Бетонный корпус (2), Vsemtem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Воскресенская церковь 20210623 02, Daphne mesereum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Воскресенская церковь 20210623 131929 01, Daphne mesereum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Воскресенская церковь 20210623 03, Daphne mesereum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Воскресенская церковь 20210623 01, Daphne mesereum, CC BY-SA 4.0
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