Volkhov, Russia
Волхов
Volkhov is a town of 45,673 people in Leningradskaya Oblast', Russia, founded in 1918.
Why visit Volkhov
Townapedia lists 38 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Assumption Cathedral, Staraya Ladoga, Graftio House and Никольский мужской монастырь.
Weather in Volkhov
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About Volkhov
Volkhov (Russian: Во́лхов) is an industrial town and the administrative center of Volkhovsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the river Volkhov 122 kilometers (76 mi) east of St. Petersburg. Population: 47,182 (2010 census); 46,596 (2002 census); 50,325 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Volkhov (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Assumption Cathedral, Staraya Ladoga
Monument and historic site · 9.1 km
Church in Staraya Ladoga, Russia
Museums and landmarks38
Graftio House
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
Дом, где жил и работал выдающийся советский энергетик Графтио Генрих Осипович, руководивший строительством Волховской ГЭС
27 Октябрьская набережная, Волхов
Никольский мужской монастырь
Monument and historic site · Russian Orthodox · 7.9 km
Novye Duboviki
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Archaeological site in Volkhov, Russia
Волховская художественная школа имени В. М. Максимова
Museum · 2.3 km
24 Волховский проспект, Волхов
Mo-Su 13:00-20:00
Anatoly Nikolayevich Kirpichnikov
Monument and historic site · 8.5 km
Анатолий Николаевич Кирпичников (1929-2020), историк, археолог, руководитель археологических раскопок в Старой Ладоге.
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Новый настоятельский корпус
Monument and historic site · 7.9 km
Второе здание на территории монастыря, построено в 1851-1856 гг. в стиле русской эклектики. Верхний этаж предназначался для...
16 Никольская улица
Драккар
Monument and historic site · 8.6 km
Деревянная скульптура викингского корабля (драккара) на катках.
26 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes31
Friends’ Kitchen
Restaurant · 2.7 km
Кафе и бар
1В улица Юрия Гагарина, Волхов
Mo-Su 11:00-02:00
MAXI пицца
Cafe · Pizza · 3.1 km
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00
Сим-сим
Cafe · 2.3 km
18 улица Дзержинского, Волхов
Mo-Fr 09:00-23:00; Sa-Su 09:00-02:00
19 more on the map.
History
The town developed during the industrialization in the first half of the 20th century. The settlement of Zvanka (Званка) with a train depot was built here while the railway connecting St. Petersburg with Vologda was being constructed. It was a part of Novoladozhsky Uyezd of St. Petersburg Governorate. A second rail line running north of the station towards Murmansk was constructed in 1916, making the station an important railway junction. In 1918, construction of the Volkhov Hydroelectric Station (the first in the Soviet Union) started on this spot. In 1926, the power plant became operational and in 1932, the first Soviet aluminum plant was launched nearby.
From the History section of Volkhov on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Санаторий-профилакторий "Волхов"
Motel and hotel · 3.7 km
29 Авиационная улица, Волхов
Churches and places of worship11
Church of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki
Church · Orthodox · 8.6 km
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare22
Map of Volkhov
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pulkovo Airport (LED) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 117 km away.
- Staraya Ladoga 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Issad 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Kolchanovo 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Novaya Ladoga 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Khvalovo 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Syas’stroy 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Kirishi 53 km south, about 53 min by car
- Priladozhskiy 57 km west, about 57 min by car
- Pasha 65 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Tikhvin 74 km southeast, 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
- Volkhov train station, Azylber, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Volkhov, Leningrad Oblast, Russia - panoramio (31), volhovst, CC BY 3.0
- Air defence cannon in Volkhov memorial 2024-03 1710003268, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Volkhov MetakhimPlant 002 4083, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volkhov Bridge 002 4094, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volkhov MetakhimPlant 002 3778, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volkhov PowerPlant 002 4227, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banner Volkhov 002 4227, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volkhov PowerPlant 002 2627, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volkhov PowerPlant 002 2629, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volkhov GraftioBust 002 2640, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volkhov, Leningrad Oblast, Russia - panoramio (30), volhovst, CC BY 3.0
- Старая Ладога. собор Успенский (церковь Успенская), Ludushka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seltso-gorka. Village, Александр Байдуков, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St.GeorgChurch2011, Smirnov.pavel., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Source Seine vu du ciel, Toutoune12, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Монастырь Никольский, Olga1969, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Крепость Старая Ладога Вид, Dionisius1976, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятник-паровоз на ж.д станции Волховстрой-1, перрон 2H1A2084WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staraya Ladoga Fortress. Church of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki P7103807 2200, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DSC01135 2026 Волхов, Кировский проспект, сквер им. С.М. Кирова (напротив дома 20), Памятник С.М. Кирову, Reshinna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VolkhovCityMuseum 002 4151, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StarayaLadoga StGeorgeChurch 002 4547, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Димитриевский храм, Alex Givengot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Утро на реке Волхов в Волхове, Россия 2H1A2173WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Утро на реке Волхов в Волхове, Россия 2H1A2172WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Утро на реке Волхов в Волхове, Россия 2H1A2158WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Утро на реке Волхов в Волхове, Россия 2H1A2147WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Мосты в Волхове через реку Волхов 2H1A2150WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Утро на реке Волхов в Волхове, Россия 2H1A2144WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Утро на реке Волхов в Волхове, Россия 2H1A2139WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Утро на реке Волхов в Волхове, Россия 2H1A2137WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morgendampf auf dem Wolchow-Fluss in der gleichnamigen Stadt, Russland 2H1A2177WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Утро на реке Волхов в Волхове, Россия 2H1A2180WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morgendampf auf dem Wolchow-Fluss in der gleichnamigen Stadt, Russland 2H1A2216WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Волховская ГЭС на реке Волхов. Россия 2H1A2204WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Волховская ГЭС. Город Волхов, Ленинградская область 2H1A2227WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Волховская ГЭС — первая крупная советская ГЭС, построенная в соответствии с планом ГОЭЛРО. Памятник истории, Daniil1412, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Река Волхов, Людмила Осокина, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morgendampf auf dem Wolchow-Fluss in der gleichnamigen Stadt, Russland 2H1A2250WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
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