Zheleznogorsk, Russia
Железногорск
Zheleznogorsk is a town of 93,834 people in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, founded in 1950.
Why visit Zheleznogorsk
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Творческо-производственная база Театра оперетты, Золотой ключик, Музейно-выставочный центр and Музей Горно-химического комбината.
Weather in Zheleznogorsk
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About Zheleznogorsk
Zheleznogorsk (Russian: Железного́рск), formerly known as Krasnoyarsk-26 (Красноя́рск-26), is a closed town in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, with a developed nuclear industry. The town has a population of 82,723 (2021 census).
From the Wikipedia article Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Zheleznogorsk on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do8
Творческо-производственная база Театра оперетты
Cinema and theater
Творческо-производственная база
28 улица Советской Армии
Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa-Su 11:00-19:00
Museums and landmarks24
Музейно-выставочный центр
Museum · 1.5 km
68 улица Свердлова, Железногорск
Mo-Fr 08:30-17:30; Sa 10:00-16:00
Памятник Зое Космодемьянской
Monument and historic site
Худ. А. И. Козьмин. Открытие: 01.09.1982 г.
Стела об А. Г. Андрееве
Monument and historic site
Стела с горельефом и мемориальной доской в память об А. Г. Андрееве, одном из первостроителей города, начальнике Управления строительства.
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12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes41
Егерь
Restaurant · German, Kebab · 2.5 km
5 улица 60 лет ВЛКСМ, Железногорск
Mo-Su 12:00-23:00
Absolem
Bar and pub · 2.3 km
Mo-Fr 14:00-24:00; Sa,Su 00:00-03:00,14:00-24:00
Венера
Cafe
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-02:00; Sa 17:00-02:00
29 more on the map.
History
The town was established in 1950 for the production of weapons-grade plutonium. The history of the town and the associated defense complex are intertwined. In 1959, the government created the eastern office of OKB-1 (later known as NPO PM) under the supervision of M. F. Reshetnev. Defense plants included nuclear facilities built within caverns excavated in the granite mountain on the northern edge of the city, as well as space research enterprises.
It was a closed city until President Boris Yeltsin decreed in 1992 that such places could use their historical names. Before then, the town had not appeared on any official maps. As is the tradition with Soviet towns concealing secret facilities, "Krasnoyarsk-26" is actually a P.O. Box number and implies that the place is located some distance from the city of Krasnoyarsk. The town was also known as Soctown, Iron City, the Nine, and Atom Town.
From the History section of Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping63
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare26
Городская аптека №2
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 km
14 проспект Курчатова, Железногорск
Map of Zheleznogorsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Krasnoyarsk Airport (KJA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 65 km away.
- Sosnovoborsk 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Sukhobuzimskoye 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Berëzovka 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
- Taskino 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Zykovo 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Krasnoyarsk 44 km southwest, about 44 min by car
- Yemel’yanovo 54 km west, about 54 min by car
- Shalinskoye 61 km south, about 1 h by car
- Zelenogorsk 67 km east, about 1 h by car
- Divnogorsk 79 km southwest, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Zheleznogorsk 84, Alexander Mikhalenko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clock tower in Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, MaxBioHazard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clock tower in Zheleznogorsk (Krasnoyarsk Krai) 02, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clock tower in Zheleznogorsk (Krasnoyarsk Krai) 01, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clock tower in Zheleznogorsk (Krasnoyarsk Krai) 03, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City administration building, Zheleznogorsk 01, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City administration building, Zheleznogorsk 04, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City administration building, Zheleznogorsk 02, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City administration building, Zheleznogorsk 03, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palace of Culture, Zheleznogorsk 06, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Time capsule in Zheleznogorsk 02, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palace of Culture, Zheleznogorsk 05, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palace of Culture, Zheleznogorsk 02, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palace of Culture, Zheleznogorsk 04, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Time capsule in Zheleznogorsk 03, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palace of Culture, Zheleznogorsk 08, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palace of Culture, Zheleznogorsk 01, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palace of Culture, Zheleznogorsk 03, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palace of Culture, Zheleznogorsk 07, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baikal cafeteria, Zheleznogorsk 01, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baikal cafeteria, Zheleznogorsk 02, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baikal cafeteria, Zheleznogorsk 03, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cosmos cinema in Zheleznogorsk 01, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cosmos cinema in Zheleznogorsk 02, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baikal River, Zheleznogorsk 03, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baikal River, Zheleznogorsk 01, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baikal River, Zheleznogorsk 02, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baikal River, Zheleznogorsk 04, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train at unnamed station in Zheleznogorsk 02, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train at unnamed station in Zheleznogorsk 03, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train at unnamed station in Zheleznogorsk 01, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk bus station, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adult policlinic (Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk krai) 21, MBH, CC BY 4.0
- Adult policlinic (Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk krai) 20, MBH, CC BY 4.0
- Spartacus former cinema 01, MBH, CC BY 4.0
- Spartacus former cinema 02, MBH, CC BY 4.0
- Spartacus former cinema 03, MBH, CC BY 4.0
- Bridge over Baikal River 01, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridge over Baikal River 02, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lenin Square and the Palace of Culture in Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, MaxBioHazard, CC BY-SA 3.0
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