Zhukov, Russia
Жуков
Zhukov is a town of 12,300 people in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, founded in 1700.
Why visit Zhukov
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Музей Г.К. Жукова and The Sanins' Manor's Park.
Weather in Zhukov
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About Zhukov
Zhukov (Russian: Жу́ков) is a town and the administrative center of Zhukovsky District in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the Ugodka River (Protva's tributary) 90 kilometers (56 mi) northwest of Kaluga, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 16,224 (2021 census); 12,131 (2010 census); 12,306 (2002 census); 2,888 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Zhukov, Kaluga Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Бывшее здание конторы Угодского завода XVIII (ныне жилой дом)
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
28 улица Горького
Родительский дом маршала Г. Жукова
Museum · 2.7 km
Родительский дом маршала Георгия Жукова - Реконструкция 2016г.
Мемориал - Аллея памяти погибших защитников отечества
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Мемориал ВОВ - братская могила воинов 17 стрелковой дивизии
Monument and historic site · 2.5 km
Restaurants and cafes6
Churches and places of worship3
Храм Владимирской иконы Божией Матери
Church · Orthodox · 1.0 km
22 Партизанская улица
History
It was founded in the early 17th century. It has been known as a settlement of Ugodsky Zavod (Уго́дский Заво́д) since 1656 due to the construction of an ironworks. In 1974, it was renamed Zhukovo (Жу́ково) in honor of Georgy Zhukov, the most decorated general in Russian and Soviet military history, who was born there. In 1996, Zhukovo merged with neighboring Protva, was granted town status, and renamed Zhukov.
Zhukov is in Kryukovo District in the Moscow Region and was taken briefly by Germany in 1941.
From the History section of Zhukov, Kaluga Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare9
Map of Zhukov
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kaluga International Airport (KLF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 58 km away.
- Belousovo 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Obninsk 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Maloyaroslavets 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Balabanovo 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Serpukhov 45 km east, about 45 min by car
- Kaluga 63 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Podolsk 68 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Novo-Peredelkino 79 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Odintsovo 79 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cherëmushki 88 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Zhukov town - Zhukov memorial02, A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zhukov memorial in Strelkovka monument2, SEA99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zhukov memorial in Strelkovka monument1, SEA99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zhukov memorial in Strelkovka Monument3, SEA99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zhukov memorial in Strelkovka house2, SEA99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zhukov memorial in Strelkovka house1, SEA99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zhukov memorial in Strelkovka Stone, SEA99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zhukov memorial in Strelkovka house and stones, SEA99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zhukov memorial in Strelkovka description, SEA99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zhukov town - Zhukov memorial03, A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toads Tandem, Nikolay Vasin, CC BY 3.0
- Стрелковка-V11W4wpvPEo96oXfE, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Стрелковка-86582497, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Стрелковка-86582491, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Стрелковка-86582505, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Стрелковка-86582502, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Стрелковка-86582487, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Стрелковка-86582489, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Стрелковка-86582499, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ogub', Kaluzhskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio, Лач Андрей, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Стрелковка 2019-05-07 15-04-32, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Стрелковка 2019-05-07 15-05-30, Pansosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Озеро Огублянка, Жуковский район, Калужская область, Izamulin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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