Zheleznogorsk, Russia
Железногорск
Zheleznogorsk is a town of 97,900 people in Kursk Oblast, Russia, founded in October 2, 1957.
Why visit Zheleznogorsk
Townapedia lists 38 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Magnet, Kursk Magnetic Anomaly and Мемориал "Большой дуб".
Weather in Zheleznogorsk
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About Zheleznogorsk
Zheleznogorsk (Russian: Железного́рск) is a town in Kursk Oblast, Russia, located 130 kilometers (81 mi) northwest of Kursk. Its population according to censuses taken in varying years is: 97,038 (2021 census); 95,049 (2010 census); 95,528 (2002 census); 85,192 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Zheleznogorsk, Kursk Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks38
26 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes37
Хлебный Рай
Bakery · 0.6 km
Bread, hot tortilla, cakes, some sweets, coffee (take out), Shawarma Горячие лепешки из тандыра, шаурма, разная выпечка, кофе с собой
31А улица Гагарина, Железногорск
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
Бир Хаус
Restaurant · Japanese, Regional, German, Kebab · 0.9 km
Пивной ресторан
Mo-Su 11:00-24:00
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Столовая N37
Cafe · 2.9 km
Mo-Su 07:00-10:30; Mo-Su 11:00-14:00; Mo-Su 14:30-16:00
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History
Zheleznogorsk was founded in 1957 due to the development of iron ore deposits in the Kursk Magnetic Anomaly. It was granted town status in 1962.
From the History section of Zheleznogorsk, Kursk Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship7
Кафедральный собор Всех святых в земле Российской просиявших
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.3 km
1А Дачный проезд
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Центральная городская библиотека имени Е. И. носова
Library · 1.7 km
40 Октябрьская улица, Железногорск
ОБОУ СПО "Железногорский художественный техникум"
School · 1.5 km
3/2 улица Рокоссовского, Железногорск
МОУ "Гимназия №1" (музыкальное отделение)
School · 1.9 km
2 Комсомольская улица, Железногорск
Средняя общеобразовательная школа №3
School · 1.1 km
10 Парковая улица, Железногорск
Healthcare50
Map of Zheleznogorsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Orel Yuzhny Airport (OEL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 79 km away.
- Mikhaylovka 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Dmitrovsk 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Pervoavgustovskiy 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Dmitriyev 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Trosna 31 km east, about 31 min by car
- Komarichi 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Lopandino 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Kokino 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Orël 85 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Kursk 89 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Zheleznogorsk1, Loyna, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Kurskaya street-d, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Kurskaya street-c, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Town hospital 2, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Dental polyclinic, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Kurskaya street-b, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Children crafts center, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Kindergarden 19, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Kurskaya street-a, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Kurskaya street-e, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). School 7, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Cannon, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Military honour park, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Lenina street-i, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Administrative building, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Central square, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Cinema, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Lenina street-h, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Prayer center, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). KMA monument, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Lenina street-b, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Kurskaya street-f, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Lenina street-c, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Kurskaya street-h, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk - Entuziastov street - b, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk - Entuziastov street - a, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Lenina street-d, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Lenina street-a, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Post office, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Lenina street-e, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Polytechnic College, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Lenina street-f, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Наши машины - panoramio, Modern Taxi, CC BY 3.0
- Наше такси - panoramio, Modern Taxi, CC BY 3.0
- Памятник Ленину - Железногорск Курская обл, Lezygeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятник Ленину - ЖелезногорскКурская обл, Lezygeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятник Ленину - Жлезногорск Курская область, Lezygeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mikhailovsky GOK administrative building entrance, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ТД Арсенал, Центральный рынок - panoramio, Modern Taxi, CC BY 3.0
- Парус 12а мкр - panoramio, Modern Taxi, CC BY 3.0
- Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast). Bus - d, user:Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0
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