Yefremov, Russia
Ефремов
Yefremov is a town of 45,497 people in Tula Oblast, Russia, founded in 1637.
Why visit Yefremov
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Yefremov
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About Yefremov
Yefremov (Russian: Ефре́мов, Russian pronunciation: [jɪˈfrʲeməf]) is a town and the administrative center of Yefremovsky District in Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the Krasivaya Mecha River (Don's tributary), 149 kilometers (93 mi) south of Tula, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 42,350 (2010 census); 47,256 (2002 census); 56,740 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Yefremov (town) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks19
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes16
4 more on the map.
History
It was founded in 1637 as a fortress defending the southern borders of the Tsardom of Russia. It was granted town status in 1777.
Yefremov was occupied by the German Army briefly during World War II. The occupation lasted from November 23 to December 13, 1941.
A Soviet Air Force facility, Yefremov air base, was constructed east of the town during the Cold War.
In April 2022, a girl named Maria Moskalyova and her father were prosecuted for her anti-war drawing in the Masha Moskalyova case.
From the History section of Yefremov (town) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship4
Собор Иконы Божией Матери Взыскание Погибших
Church · Russian Orthodox
2 Дачная улица, Ефремов
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries18
ГПОУ ТО "Ефремовский химико-технологический техникум"
School · 1.3 km
126 Комсомольская улица, Ефремов
Healthcare19
Map of Yefremov
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Getting there and nearby towns
Lipetsk Airport (LPK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 106 km away.
- Kazachka 25 km north, about 25 min by car
- Shilovo 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Stanovoye 45 km south, about 45 min by car
- Volovo 47 km north, about 47 min by car
- Kurkino 48 km northeast, about 48 min by car
- Izmalkovo 51 km south, about 51 min by car
- Yelets 64 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Dankov 69 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lebedyan’ 70 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Livny 87 km southwest, 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
- Efremov 1, Шалин, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River, view of Efremov11, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River, view of Efremov3, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River, view of Efremov1, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River, view of Efremov10, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River, view of Efremov12, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River, view of Efremov5, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River, view of Efremov6, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River, view of Efremov2, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River1, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River, view of Efremov4, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River2, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River3, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River6, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River5, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River, view of Efremov7, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River, view of Efremov, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River4, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River, view of Efremov13, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River, view of Efremov8, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River7, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley field near the Krasivaya Mecha River, view of Efremov9, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Efremovsky District. A field near Krasivaya Mecha7, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Efremovsky District. A field near Krasivaya Mecha4, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Efremovsky District. A field near Krasivaya Mecha3, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Efremovsky District. A field near Krasivaya Mecha5, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Barley near the Krasivaya Mecha River, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Efremovsky District. A field near Krasivaya Mecha6, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Efremovsky District. A field near Krasivaya Mecha1, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Efremovsky District. A field near Krasivaya Mecha2, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Efremovsky District. A field near Krasivaya Mecha8, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- House-Museum of Ivan Bunin facade, Alexander Roumega, CC0
- BuninsBower, Alexander Roumega, CC0
- BuninPlacard, Alexander Roumega, CC0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Sun is shining through the branches of an American maple, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Sun is shining through the branches of an American maple1, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Highway 70K-123 1, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Highway 70K‑123, view of the Cargill GPC, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
- Tula Oblast - 2026 - Highway 70K-123, Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0
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