About the history of the city
The city of Akhtubinsk was formed in 1959, uniting the settlement of Vladimirovka with the neighboring villages of Petropavlovka and Akhtuba, as well as with a new military town for pilots and military training ground employees.
Sloboda Vladimirovka traces its history back to 1768. In addition to agriculture and cattle breeding, an important occupation of its inhabitants was the transportation of salt from Lake Baskunchak. River ships approached the Mamai pier on the Akhtuba River, loaded with salt and went out to the Volga along the channels. And then they went somewhere: down the Volga - to Astrakhan, to fisheries, or up - to Tsaritsyn, Saratov and other Volga cities. Salt is needed everywhere and always.
The village of Petropavlovka dates back to 1867. It arose near the same pier for loading salt, which was located about 3 km southwest of the Vladimirovka settlement. Those who worked on this pier settled immediately. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Church of Peter and Paul was built in the village near the pier, from which it began to be called that in 1910. Vladimirovka, by the way, also received its name from its temple of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God.
Vladimirovka. Vintage photo.
Since 1883, salt was no longer transported on carts, but by rail: a special branch line was laid from Lake Baskunchak to the Mamai pier. The Akhtuba railway station was put into operation, where a depot was built for the maintenance and repair of steam locomotives and carriages. In 1910, ship repair workshops opened in Petropavlovka, which became the basis of the future ship repair plant. In 1912, the railway bridge across Akhtuba was commissioned.
In 1920-1930, processing plants were built in Vladimirovka: a canning plant, a butter factory, a meat processing plant, as well as new clubs, schools, and workshops.
In 1947, the Chkalov Air Force Research Institute, a large aviation testing complex, was located on the territory adjacent to Vladimirovka. From that time on, a new history of these places began, the result of which was the founding of the city of Akhtubinsk in 1959.
In subsequent years, there was a systematic development of the ship repair and construction plant, processing industry, and railway transport; active construction of housing stock, social, cultural and medical institutions was launched.
The population of Akhtubinsk in 1987 reached 53 thousand people, but then began to decline steadily.
About the emergence of the city
The city was founded in 1959 by uniting the settlements of Petropavlovka and Vladimirovka. It should be noted that the very first mentions of the second village date back to 1768. In those days, salt mining began on the salt lakes of the region.
The attractions of Akhtubinsk are not only the preserved ancient buildings and bronze monuments, but above all the unique nature of the surrounding area of Lake Baskunchak.
Where is Akhtubinsk? What region does such a unique historical area belong to? This can be learned from a brief historical overview.
State Flight Test Center named after Chkalov
GLITs is the main institution of the Russian Air Force and Armed Forces, in which all samples of military aircraft and their weapons undergo comprehensive testing before being put into service. Not a single type of aircraft, helicopter or airborne weapon enters service without testing at GLITs. After 1991, with the expansion of trade in Russian combat aircraft in the markets of developing countries, the center tests all export modifications of aircraft and helicopters developed under contracts with foreign customers.
Places for walking and cultural recreation
Since the time of the settlement of Vladimirovka, many ancient buildings have been preserved in Akhtubinsk. The most interesting architectural monuments of the 19th-20th centuries are the former merchant houses.
In particular, the houses of the family of the wealthy fishing merchant Lopatin, one of the local bigwigs. Since he himself came from simple peasants, the merchant helped the poor and was highly respected. That's why no one touched him after the revolution. However, the Soviet government took the house from the fishing merchant, placing various of its bureaucratic institutions in it.
House of Officers in Akhtubinsk
A large family of Yevtushenko merchants also lived in Vladimirovka. One of the houses of this merchant family, built in 1907, still houses the Akhtubinsky Regional Museum of History and Local Lore.
In a brick building on the street. Lenina, 90, built around 1900, lived the Starikov family. On the ground floor they had a bakery, and on the second they rented out rooms. During the years of Soviet power, this house housed the headquarters for dispossession of kulaks, the police, a clinic, the district education department, the department of irrigation systems, a workshop for repairing household appliances and other organizations.
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The Wing of Icarus Memorial, one of the main attractions of Akhtubinsk, is located on the embankment of the Akhtuba River in a small park and is dedicated to the memory of fallen test pilots. Akhtubinsk is a city of aviators, it is home to the State Flight Test Center (GLITs), and many pilots who worked there died in aviation accidents. The monument is a metal wing directed into space with four steles made of black granite, on which the names of the victims and lines from a poem by R. Rozhdestvensky are carved. They say that from above these steles resemble a memorial cross.
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The monument “We won” is located in the city center on Lenin Square. It was installed in 2010 and is dedicated to the 902 Berlin Infantry Regiment, which was formed on the territory of Akhtubinsk. This is the only monument in Russia to camels that participated in the Great Patriotic War and reached Berlin itself. The composition of the monument is very simple - a tired soldier and two camels harnessed to a cannon. In 1945, it was the 902nd Infantry Regiment that was the first to make its way to Hitler’s chancellery and fired at the Reichstag.
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The city of “salt and airplanes” - this is the name the city of Akhtubinsk in the Astrakhan region received from its local residents. Not only this can impress tourists of the city, but also the cultural centers of the still relatively young city, among which is the regional history museum, which houses more than 6,000 exhibits. It is located on the street. Shubina, 131 in a building whose construction dates back to the beginning of the 20th century.
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City Park of Culture and Leisure named after Chkalov
This is one of the best places for walks and family recreation for citizens and guests of the city. All conditions have been created for him here: modern children's playgrounds, green areas, alleys and flower beds. There is a monument to Valery Chkalov in the park, and there are various decorative sculptures. There is also an original stage in the shape of an open shell - for performances at city events and folk festivals.
City Park of Culture and Leisure named after Chkalov
Location: st. Vasily Ivanov.
Reserve "Bogdinsko-Baskunchaksky"
Where Akhtubinsk is located, there is a unique protected area (in the Melioratorov microdistrict). On its territory there are amazing natural objects: caves, karst sinkholes, a salt lake. Baskunchak. Here you can find the rarest species of plants and 22 species of birds included in the Red Book of Russia.
The purest air of the reserve contains phytoncides and bromine. There are also healing muds on the shore of the lake. Their composition is similar to the mud of the Dead Sea. Many tourists come to these places every year to spend time relaxing on the picturesque banks of Akhtuba and Volga.
Fountain "Star of Victory" on Lenin Square
The picturesque “Star of Victory” fountain, which has the appropriate shape, was opened in Akhtubinsk in honor of the 65th anniversary of the Victory over Nazi Germany. During the summer, at night, the water of the fountain is illuminated with multi-colored lights.
Fountain "Star of Victory".
Location: pl. Lenin.
Museum of History and Local Lore
The Akhtubinsky Regional Museum of History and Local Lore was founded in 1995, on the 50th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. It is located in a building built at the beginning of the twentieth century - the former home of the merchant Yevtushenko. Shubina Street, on which the museum is located, was called Yarmarochnaya Street before the revolution. Local and visiting traders gathered at the local bazaar, and livestock was offered for sale: cows, sheep, camels. There were horse races and farcical traveling artists performed.
Museum of History and Local Lore
The cultural institution has collected extensive information about the history of the region, its culture, flora and fauna - everything that has been accumulated over many centuries.
The museum has two main exhibition halls: “Hall of Military Glory” and “Hall of Local History”. Visual historical information about the formation and development of the Vladimirovka settlement and nearby villages is presented, and a permanent exhibition “Peasant and Merchant Hut” has been created. The museum collection contains more than six thousand exhibits: natural science, archaeological, numismatic, ethnographic, and household items. Both permanent and temporary exhibitions are organized, fully reflecting the entire history of the city. There are many personal belongings, letters and various documents of people who played a significant role in the history of the city.
Museum of History and Local Lore
A separate topic is the exhibition dedicated to the State Flight Test Center named after Valery Chkalov. In addition, there is a sightseeing tourist route that allows you to take a closer look at the sights of Akhtubinsk and listen to many interesting stories.
Address: st. Pavel Shubin, 131.
Akhtubinsk is a city of salt and aviation. — Sutochno.ru
In the Astrakhan region there is a relatively young city of Akhtubinsk, founded in 1959 by merging the villages of Vladimirovka and Petropavlovka. The first mentions of Vladimirovka date back to 1768, when salt mining began in the salt lakes of the Astrakhan region. The city received its name from the Akhtuba River, the left branch of the Volga. The sights of Akhtubinsk are not only ancient buildings and bronze monuments. First of all, this is the unique nature of Lake Baskunchak.
The Bogdinsko-Baskunchaksky State Nature Reserve is located in the Melioratorov microdistrict, 19 (here you can get a pass, which is necessary to visit the reserve). On its territory there are unique natural objects: karst fields, sinkholes, caves, the salt lake Baskunchak itself, rare plant species and 22 species of birds listed in the Red Book of Russia. The air in the reserve is also beneficial; it contains a high content of phytoncides and bromine. The healing mud of the lake coast is similar in composition to the mud of the Dead Sea. Every year many tourists come to relax on the picturesque banks of the Volga and Akhtuba. You can rent apartments for daily rent in Akhtubinsk if you prefer comfort and coziness, or set up a tent camp right on the river bank. However, many tourists call the city “the aviation capital of Russia.” Here is the state flight test center of the Ministry of Defense named after. Chkalova (GLITs). Aviation in Akhtubinsk literally breathes everything. In the central square you will see an unusual monument - the Wing of Icarus. It is dedicated to the fallen test pilots. If you look from a bird's eye view, you can see crosses in the stone slabs of the monument. The names of the fallen pilots are engraved on the black marble steles. Nearby there is a small park with flower beds and fir trees.
Another aviation monument is located opposite the entrance to GLITs - the TU-16 Aircraft. This is one of the most famous bombers according to NATO classification. Despite the fact that local residents treat the plane absolutely calmly, tourists rush to photograph this giant as a souvenir. There is also a monument to Chkalov himself in Akhtubinsk, it stands on the territory of the park of culture and recreation. The park, by the way, is also remarkable: clean and very cozy. Be sure to take a walk if you have the opportunity.
The city and its citizens are proud of the historical part of the city, where the Akhtuba Museum of History and Local Lore is located (Shubina, 131). Many exhibits are dedicated to GLITs and the development of the city, starting from the founding of the Vladimirovka settlement. There is also an interesting collection of typewriters from different eras.
City guests who rent apartments for a day in Akhtubinsk know that the old part of the city is rich in ancient buildings and mansions. It’s just nice to take a walk here: here are the houses of the merchant Lopatin, who from a simple worker grew to one of the richest people in Vladimirovka. The local history museum today is located in the former house of the merchant Yevtushenko.
Fans of iconic architecture will also be pleased with their trip to the city. The Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God (Volgogradskaya Street) is one of the oldest in the Astrakhan region; the first mention of it dates back to 1793. After the 1917 revolution, the temple was destroyed; its restoration began in 2002 and continues to this day. During the Great Patriotic War, the Church of the Archangel Michael (Frunze, 27) was also destroyed. It was built in 1819 at the expense of merchants, so people called it “Kurkul”. In the middle of the last century, the church was restored.
An unofficial city landmark is the so-called “ragged parade.” It is associated with school graduates who, after the last bell rings, dress up in carnival costumes or torn clothes and parade through the streets in this form. The first participants in the parade even had to deal with the police. If you happen to rent apartments for daily rent in Akhtubinsk at the end of May, be sure to take a look at this curious phenomenon, because you definitely won’t encounter anything like this in another city.
This is how the city of aviation and salt appears to tourists - Akhtubinsk. Of course, the list of attractions is far from complete, because something should remain “behind the scenes”, something that you will get to know on your own while walking the streets and exploring this friendly city in the Astrakhan region.
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Memorial complex "Wing of Icarus"
The monument to test pilots “past, present and future” was built in the 1970s from stainless steel, according to the design of sculptor Viktor Fetisov. The main monument is complemented by marble steles with the names of test pilots who died at the local test site. Lines from “Requiem” by the poet Robert Rozhdestvensky are also carved on the steles. And on the pedestal of the monument itself there is an inscription: “To the testers who did not return from the flight.” The place on the bank of the Akhtuba River where the monument is erected is rightfully considered the most picturesque in the city. Nearby there is a park with two alleys and flower beds.
Memorial complex "Wing of Icarus"
Location: st. Gregory Bakhchivandzhi.
Brief chronology of historical events
The first mention of the settlement, which was previously located on the site of modern Akhtubinsk, is dated 1793:
- 1819 The Church of the Archangel Michael was built.
- 1882 The Akhtuba railway station on the branch leading from the lake was opened. Baskunchak to the Mamai pier.
- 1912 A bridge was built across the river. Akhtuba.
- Period 1920-1930s. Schools, clubs, workshops, a creamery, a cannery and a meat processing plant were built in the settlement.
- 1959 The settlement was given the status of a city and given the name Akhtubinsk.
- 1960s. A cinema, an Officers' House, a stadium, a military hospital and a memorial complex were erected.
- 1970s. New modern apartment buildings, schools, kindergartens and a hospital were built.
- 1990s. Decline in industrial production due to the economic crisis in the country.
Where Akhtubinsk is located, Samara time is in effect (the difference with Moscow is +1 hour).
Monument “We won!”
This monument is a monument to the soldiers of the 902nd Infantry Regiment of the 284th Infantry Division formed in Astrakhan, who used camels from Lake Baskunchak as draft force. It is known that one team definitely reached Berlin from the local steppes: the camels Mashka and Mishka, who served in the combat crew of the gun commander, senior sergeant Grigory Nesterov.
Monument “We won!”
The monument is a sculptural composition of three figures: a fighter and two camels, as well as a 76-mm ZIS-3 cannon, installed on a platform the size of three perimeter steps. A fighter sits on an ammunition box. One camel lies with its head turned towards him. The other is standing, stepping on the fascist swastika with an eagle.
Location: st. Stalingradskaya.
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Monument "We have won"
The monument, erected in 2010, is a sculptural group of two camels (Masha and Misha), a soldier and a life-size cannon. Dedicated to the 902nd Berlin Infantry Regiment.
Address: Akhtubinsk, pl. them. Lenin
Rating: 50.60
Monument to V.P. Chkalov
Installed in 2010 to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the flight test institute, which now bears the name of the famous pilot.
Address: Akhtubinsk, on the territory of the park of culture and recreation
Rating: 23.90
Airplane TU-16
Located opposite the entrance to the flight test center. V. Chkalova
Address: Akhtubinsk
Rating: 22.33
Akhtuba Museum of History and Local Lore
The museum is located in the old part of the city. In addition to traditional household items, the exhibition includes a collection of typewriters, stands dedicated to the flight test center named after. V. Chkalova
Opening hours: Monday-Friday from 8.00 to 17.00, Break from 12.00 to 13.00; Sunday: from 10.00 to 15.00; Saturday: Closed
Address: Akhtubinsk, st. Shubina, 131,
Phone: (85141) 5-21-94
Rating: 3.50
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Monument to the MiG-23 aircraft
This plane is installed at the entrance to the city of Akhtubinsk. It was tested here from 1971 to 1974. It was on this plane, which became a monument, that the famous pilot, son of an outstanding Soviet party leader, Stepan Anastasovich Mikoyan completed his test flights in Akhtubinsk.
Monument to the MiG-23 aircraft
Location: st. Tsiolkovsky.
Monument to the Su-22 aircraft
The Su-22 (modification of the Su-17) was the first Soviet aircraft with a variable geometry wing. For three decades it was in service with our Air Force and was exported to other countries: Syria, Libya, Vietnam, North Korea, Angola, Peru, Yemen and others. Tests of this aircraft in Akhtubinsk were carried out in the mid-70s. The monument was erected in 1983.
Monument to the Su-22 aircraft
Location: st. Stalingradskaya / st. Vasily Ivanov.
Monument to the Tu-16 aircraft
The monument to the Tu-16 aircraft is located not far from the checkpoint of the State Flight Test Center. It was installed for the organization's 75th anniversary in 1995. This example became the very last flying Tu-16 in Russia. In addition to the USSR Air Force, the Tu-16 was also used in the armies of Iraq, Indonesia, Syria, Egypt, China and other countries.
Monument to the Tu-16 aircraft
Location: Aviator highway.
Monument to Valery Chkalov
The monument to the legendary pilot Valery Pavlovich Chkalov was erected in 2010 in the city park bearing his name. Chkalov served at the Air Force Research Institute, an institution that became the basis of the State Flight Test Center. The sculptors depicted him in the uniform of a polar pilot.
Monument to Valery Chkalov
Location: City Park of Culture and Recreation.
Where is Akhtubinsk?
The city is located in the semi-desert zone of the north-eastern part of the Astrakhan region, on the left banks of three branches of the Volga: Kalmynka, Akhtuba and Vladimirovka.
Akhtubinsk is the administrative center of the Akhtubinsky district. Communication with the regional center (Astrakhan) is carried out by road, rail, water and air transport. In the north, the district borders with the Volgograd region, on the western, southwestern and southern sides - with the Chernoyarsky, Enotaevsky and Kharablinsky districts, respectively. In the east, the region borders on Kazakhstan.
The territory is represented by a monotonous, flat plain with some saucer-shaped depressions. Along the valleys of the Akhtuba and Volga rivers there are deep, short ravines.
From the regional center (Astrakhan) the distance is 292 kilometers. The total area of the territory occupied by this settlement is 17 square meters. km. The city-forming institution is the State Flight Test Center named after. V. P. Chkalova. Today, the city administration and GLITs are taking active steps to assign this settlement the status of a science city.
Monument to Valentina Zaikina
The monument to the Soviet partisan Valya Zaikina, who died heroically during the Great Patriotic War, was erected in 1967 on Victory Square. Valentina was born in 1923 in the village of Vladimirovka. In 1942, she and her friends went fishing in Astrakhan, where she completed courses at a special school for saboteurs and, as a nurse, became part of reconnaissance and sabotage group No. 66 “Maxim,” which was thrown behind enemy lines in November 1942. On the night of December 2-3, 1942, near the Kurenoy crossing, the group attacked a fascist train. In that battle, the girl died, along with all her comrades. For a long time, the Maxim group was considered missing. Her tragic fate became known from the diary of SS officer Peter Neumann, who was traveling in that train as part of the Nordland regiment.
Monument to Valentina Zaikina
Location: Victory Square.
Sights of Akhtubinsk
Akhtubinsk is a city in the Astrakhan region of Russia, the administrative center of the Akhtubinsky district. Located in the northern part of the region on the left banks of the Volga branches: Akhtuba, Vladimirovka and Kalmynka, 292 km north of Astrakhan. The city-forming institution is the State Flight Test Center named after. V. P. Chkalova. The administration of the urban settlement and GLITs are taking active steps to assign the city the status of a science city. History of the city on wiki.
Alley of Heroes and Victory Square
Alley of Heroes of the city of Akhtubinsk and Victory Square. Square of victory. Obelisk to fellow Vladimirov residents who died during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The monument was erected in 1967 with funds from the “Path to Communism” collective farm. Stele for fallen soldiers. Lists of fellow countrymen killed in the Great Patriotic War.
Avenue of Heroes.
Alley of Heroes coordinates: 48.294336, 46.156173
Garrison Officers' House
The House of Officers is a very beautiful and majestic building in the city of Akhtubinsk. One of the city's attractions. This building is located in the very heart of the city. Opposite is Lenin Square, and behind the building itself is the city central park of Akhtubinsk. The concert hall hosts various festive events and concerts. The officers' house has a library, a music school and a cafeteria. In winter, youth discos are held. View of the officers' house from Lenin Square.
Coordinates of the officers' house in Akhtubinsk: 48.284437, 46.164602
City Park of Culture and Recreation
The city park is one of the most visited places by citizens. Parents with children and young people come here. The city administration regularly carries out landscaping work and is currently working on the construction of a new brick fence around the park. But the entrance gate still has an unsightly appearance. Cafe in the park 24 hours a day. Reverse side of the officers' house. View from the park. Next are beautiful flower beds and benches for relaxation.
Next to these beautiful flower beds, right in the center, there is a monument to Chkalov. Next is a green area, behind which you can see a stage in the form of an open shell for performances during city events and celebrations. The entrance to the stage is guarded by these sculptures of girls. So to speak, Akhtubinsky face control.
Entrance coordinates to the city park of culture and recreation in Akhtubinsk: 48.284501, 46.165118
Monument to V.P. Chkalov
The monument to Chkalov is erected in the middle of the city park and decorated with a beautiful flower bed. Brigade commander Valery Pavlovich Chkalov is the founder of the State Flight Test Center, which occupies a leading position in Russia and was a city-forming enterprise. Monument in a large flower bed.
Coordinates of the monument to V.P. Chkalov in Akhtubinsk: 48.283333, 46.165000
ship anchor
Ship's anchor with a chain on a pedestal.
Coordinates of the "Ship's Anchor": 48.281926, 46.163138
Memorial complex to the fallen test pilots "Wing of Icarus"
As usual, in small towns, the “eternal flame” does not work. There is a park next to the memorial. There is a chapel next to the square. Who knows the name? I took pictures from the car.
We remember with our grief - it’s not the dead who need it, the living need it.
The Memorial to the Fallen Test Pilots is a place on the bank of the Akhtuba River, the most beautiful place in the city of Akhtubinsk. A huge steel wing of Icarus and next to four steles, on the black marble of which the names of the dead testers are inscribed.
Young mothers with children love to stroll here, newlyweds come on wedding day to lay bouquets of flowers, and on anniversaries and celebrations, military personnel and veterans come here to take a minute of silence to honor the memory of those who, from takeoff, went into the sky forever.
Coordinates of the Memorial Complex to the Lost Test Pilots “Icarus Wing”: 48.280095, 46.161126
Airplane MIG-23UB
MIG-23 aircraft coordinates: 48.284014, 46.172367
SU-22 aircraft
SU-22 aircraft coordinates: 48.281991, 46.162741
Old water tower
The city park of culture and recreation ends with an old water tower, which is also an Akhtuba landmark. An old water tower topped with a metal sculpture of storks. The stork on the roof signifies peace on earth. In general, the townspeople have mixed feelings about the monument, and it is also quite difficult to take a photo near it: either the tower will fit on everything, or you will be in a photograph the size of a matchbox. At night, the storks glow and there is a glowing blue ring around the top of the tower.
Coordinates of the old water tower in Akhtubinsk: 48.283889, 46.167222
Temple of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God
The “Historical Note” about the Astrakhan region, published in 1903, mentions that already in 1793 there was a church in the name of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God. It was located in the settlement of Vladimirovka, Astrakhan province, on the territory of the current park in Vladimirovka. In the settlement this church was called Baklanskaya. The tall, spacious temple was built of red brick, the floors were wooden and covered with thick, wide homespun paths. There were a lot of different icons in the temple, ancient ones in rich frames. Two priests and a deacon served in the church.
For many years the priest was Father John, who in the post-revolutionary period was persecuted by the authorities. After his death, he was buried in the church fence, and after the destruction of the temple, his ashes were transferred to the cemetery. The last rector of the Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, until its destruction, was Father Gregory; his further fate is unknown.
In February 2002, construction began on the new Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God. Local residents testify that Archimandrite Andrei (Listoverov) walked through the streets and market with a megaphone in his hands and called on everyone to unite in the common cause of building the temple. Currently, the temple has the status of a bishop's metochion. The rector is the ruling bishop - Bishop Anthony (Azizov)
Coordinates of the Temple of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God: 48.292272, 46.160011
Central city square of Akhtubinsk
Each city has its own central square and usually it is called Lenin Square and there is always a monument to Vladimir Ilyich on it, since he is the most popular symbol of Soviet power. On the square. Lenin in Akhtubinsk there is a small park with flower beds, benches for relaxation and a fountain.
Coordinates of Lenin Square in Akhtubinsk: 48.285079, 46.164334
Monument “We won!”
When German troops approached the Volga in 1942, there was not enough equipment and horses to transport food and ammunition, and then it was decided to use camels for these purposes. These events are documented and were used in the film “Liberation of Berlin”. The 902nd Infantry Regiment of the 284th Infantry Division used about two dozen camels, but the two most famous camels that went through the entire Great Patriotic War bore the names: Mashka and Mishka. In fact, they are depicted in the sculptural composition “We have won!”
The camels reached Berlin itself by April 30, 1945 and pulled the cannon behind them for several thousand kilometers. Some of the first shots were fired at the Reichstag from this cannon. It was not customary to reward animals back then, but Soviet soldiers, more as a joke, pinned German orders and medals on camels. After the end of the Great Camel War, Mishka and Mashka were sent to the Moscow Zoo, where they lived for the rest of their lives.
Coordinates of the monument “We won!” in Akhtubinsk: 48.284808, 46.164941
Monument "Tsvetik-Semitsvetik"
This monument to a little girl with a skipping rope is dedicated to the fairy tale “The Flower of Seven Flowers.” It was installed on the central Lenin Square in October 2014. If you rub this girl’s hand and make a wish, it will definitely come true. The monument was erected at the expense of city entrepreneurs who decided to provide their assistance in the improvement of the city. Newlyweds are sure to take photos at this place. There are also several benches where you can sit and take a break from walking around the city.
Coordinates of the monument “Tsvetik-Semitsvetik” in the city of Akhtubinsk: 48.284660, 46.163994
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Monument to V.I. Lenin
After Akhtubinsk was given the status of a city, two plaster sculptures of the leader Lenin were installed in its very center. One is in the park of the newly built Officers' House. Here, many ceremonial events took place, the Octobrists were accepted into pioneers and solemnly swore an oath. Another, slightly larger one, is on Lenin Square, opposite the Palace of Culture. Immediately behind Ilyich there was a fountain with a pool.
Monument to V.I. Lenin
Over time, these plaster statues fell into disrepair and were dismantled. They were replaced by a metal monument made for the stage of the XXVII Congress of the CPSU, but ultimately sent to Akhtubinsk. Since 1986, this monument has stood, changing color - from white to black or brown, depending on the paint with which it was renovated.
Location: Lenin Square.
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Thanks to the picturesque nature of the Lower Volga region, hot summers and excellent fishing, Akhtubinsk has long become a favorite destination for vacationers from all over Russia. And first of all, because it is from here that you can quickly get to the salt lake Baskunchak.
In August, delicious local watermelons ripen and crayfish fishing season begins.
To avoid problems
In order not to spoil your vacation by conflict with the fisheries inspection, you should familiarize yourself with the fishing rules. In addition, do not forget about the means of preparing fish (salting, canning). You need to have a supply of salt and containers; a small autoclave will not hurt.
Be sure to have repellent with you.
During the muddy season in the spring-autumn period, difficulties with movement may arise; you need a car with good cross-country ability.
Weather
This area is characterized by significant annual and daily temperature fluctuations, low precipitation and an abundance of sunny days. Dry winds are observed in July.
The frost-free period lasts from late April to early October. The coldest month of the year is January, and the hottest is July.
The best time to visit Akhtubinsk and enjoy nature is May, July, August and September. It is better not to come in June, as midges appear in the Astrakhan region at this time (last week of May - end of June).
The most favorable period for a family holiday is August and September, when the heat and mosquitoes are no longer so painful at night, and during the day you can sunbathe and swim. In addition, in August, delicious Astrakhan melons and watermelons appear on the markets, and on September 1, the crayfish fishing season begins.
Where to stay
There are several hotels in Akhtubinsk. There are recreation centers around the city. You can rent a house on Petrikov Island. And many tourists simply put up tents on the banks of the Volga or Akhtuba.
A popular holiday destination is the Green Parking camp site, located in a picturesque place not far from Akhtubinsk. There is a well-maintained beach, water attractions, and a cafe.
People come to the Akhtubinsky district for excellent fishing or waterfowl hunting. You can just sunbathe and swim, eat watermelons and catch crayfish.
Things to do
The Bogdinsko-Baskunchaksky Nature Reserve organizes interesting excursions of various lengths, including inspection of the main attractions. It is advisable to send a request for an excursion to the reserve office a week in advance.
Rest in the Akhtubinsky region can be successfully combined with medical procedures. On the coast of Lake Baskunchak there are deposits of medicinal clays. Here you can swim in brine (a saturated salt solution) and take mud baths. Sulfide silt mud is similar in action and composition to Dead Sea mud, and the air has a high content of bromine and phytoncides. On the territory of the reserve there is a sanatorium-preventorium “Baskunchak”, where treatment with mud and brine baths is carried out, as well as a host of other health procedures.
Reference
Population: about 42.5 thousand people (data for 2009).
Telephone code: 85141.
Distance to Astrakhan: 292 kilometers.
Distance to Volgograd: 165 kilometers.
Distance to Moscow: 1137 kilometers.
Railway station: Vladimirovka.
Akhtubinsk is a city in the Astrakhan region, located on the Caspian lowland. It stands on the left bank of the Akhtuba River - a branch of the Volga.
Akhtubinsk is the administrative center of the Akhtubinsky district, the largest in the Astrakhan region. The territory of the region with its flat semi-desert landscape extends along the left bank of the Volga, from which branches are separated: Akhtuba, Vladimirovka, Kalmynka, etc.
Akhtubinsk received city status, as well as its current name, in 1959, when the village of Vladimirovka, which was the regional center, was merged with the villages of Akhtuba and Petropavlovka. A year later, the nationally known State Flight Test Center named after V. Chkalov (GLITs) was built here. Today it is not only a city-forming enterprise, but also one of the main attractions of the city. Thanks to him, Akhtubinsk is even called the aviation capital of Russia.
On the banks of the Akhtuba there once lived nomadic tribes who came from the Asian depths: Scythians, Sarmatians, Pechenegs, Khazars, Cumans, Tatar-Mongols, Kalmyks. The left bank of Akhtuba was the center of the powerful Tatar-Mongol state - the Golden Horde. On the site of the village of Selitrennoye, Vladimirovsky district, stood the capital city of Saray. Tribute was delivered here from the conquered territories, and many Russian princes, including Alexander Nevsky and Dmitry Donskoy, came to bow to the khans.
True, in those days Akhtuba was called Sara, or the Sarai River. Sara is a Turkic word meaning “yellow”, “yellowish”. It is not known exactly why the river was renamed Akhtuba. Perhaps this was due to another change in its course. By the time of the conquest of the Astrakhan Khanate by the troops of Ivan IV, the name Akhtuba was already mentioned in the sources.
The word “akhtuba”, like “sara”, is of Turkic origin, but there are different opinions regarding its translation. The most common interpretation: “ak” - “white”, “tyube” - “hill”, it turns out “river of white hills”. Sand hills approach the river in many places.
The resettlement village of Vladimirovka was founded at the end of the 18th century. It is known that already in 1793 there was a church here in the name of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God. The new settlement got its name in honor of her. The inhabitants were engaged in agriculture and cattle breeding, as well as salt mining. Salt was delivered from Lake Baskunchak and loaded onto ships moving along the Volga down to Astrakhan, or up to Tsaritsyn and Saratov.
The author of The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas, came to see the miracle of nature - the salt lake Baskunchak - during his trip to Russia.
Legends
There are several legends associated with the origin of the name of the Akhtuba River. One of them tells about a Tatar princess named Tuba, who threw herself into the river because of unhappy love and drowned in front of her father. Mad with grief, the father rushed about in confusion along the shore and exclaimed: “Ah, Tuba! Ah, Tuba!
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Sculptural composition “Storks” on an ancient water pump
A metal sculpture group depicting storks in a nest was installed in Akhtubinsk in 2011. An old water tower was used as a “pedestal”. The monument symbolizes a peaceful, comfortable life in the city and hopes for correcting its protracted “demographic peak.” The figures and nest are equipped with LED lighting. In 2022, the sculptural group was reconstructed and repainted.
Sculptural composition “Storks” on an ancient water pump
Location: city park named after Chkalov.
Temple of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God
Written historical sources say that at least in 1793 there was a church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God in the settlement of Vladimirovka. It stood on the territory of the current city park. In the settlement this church was called Baklanskaya.
It was a tall and spacious temple, built of red brick. Its wooden floors were covered with thick and wide homespun runners. Inside there were a lot of different icons, in ancient ones with rich frames.
Temple of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God
At the dawn of Soviet power, in the year of militant communism, the temple was destroyed. It was revived in the early 2000s.
Address: st. Volgogradskaya, 111a.
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Yulia and I spent all the May holidays in her small homeland, in the city of Akhtubinsk, Astrakhan region. The tour turned out to be more patriotic than photo hunting. Absolutely everything around was connected with the Victory of the Soviet country in 1945 in the Great Patriotic War over the forces of evil of Nazi Germany. Among all the collected photographic material, the following topics for posts stand out perfectly: - sights of the city of Akhtubinsk; — Volgograd main station, renovated after the terrorist attack; — sights of the city of Volgograd; — Panorama Museum “Battle of Stalingrad”; — Victory Parade in Akhtubinsk; — memorial complex “Mamaev Kurgan”; — Volgograd high-speed tram. The Astrakhan region is a cozy steppe region with beautiful nature. Quiet, calm, river, lilacs are in full bloom in early May. Rumor has it that you can catch a lot of fish, and that Muscovites, avid fishermen, often go there “hunting with fishing rods.” In particular, they go to Akhtubinsk, where I have now managed to visit. So, let's start in order. There are not many attractions in the town of Akhtubinsk. True, I’m not sure I saw everything. At the time of my stay in the city, I was convinced that there was nothing more to see besides what was demonstrated, although something remained behind a veil of mystery for me. For example, the Petropavlovka district or the mysterious Seven Winds district, where Sergei Shoigu himself recently came to commission new houses for military personnel. And my doubts about the sights were not empty. When compiling this post, I used Wikimapia and was convinced that I had not seen everything. However, in return, Yulia and I found something that the compilers of the people’s map-encyclopedia said nothing about. More about Akhtubinsk in the comments to the photographs.
Monument “Astrakhan - Berlin” (popularly known as “camels”, according to Wikimapia - “We won”)
Monument to MiG-23 Monument to MiG-23 (HDR)
Monument to MiG-23
Old water tower with the composition "Storks" at the top
Composition “Storks” (here you can see how old the water tower is)
Gates of the military and city clinics from Tsiolkovsky Street
Once again “Storks” Lenin Square
“Camels” The inscription on the memorial plaque: “Dedicated to the 902nd Berlin Infantry Regiment of the Order of Kutuzov” V.I. Lenin
Memorial plaque: “Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, founder of the Soviet state” Lenin Square (panoramic) House of Officers
Advertising of the Lyubov Uspenskaya concert in the House of Officers Abandoned house on Stalingradskaya
Fragment of the wall of the Volga stadium
Bus stop near the Volga stadium
The building of the GLITs sports complex
Monument to Su-17 Southern end of Stalingradskaya Street
The color of lilac Cinema "October" Memorial complex to the fallen test pilots "Wing of Icarus" Monument to N.I. Stogov
“You went into the sky, melting into the distant cloudy darkness. The memory of you remains"
“We remember everyone by name, we remember with our grief. It’s not the dead who need this.”
“The memory of you remains in our hearts on earth. We remember everyone by name"
“We remember with our grief. It's not the dead who need this. This is necessary for the living.” Monument “Wing of Icarus”. Photo 1
Monument "Wing of Icarus". Photo 2
Fence of the memorial complex made of oxygen cylinders
Monument "Wing of Icarus". Photo 3
Beavers. An excellent checkpoint for urban orienteering in Akhtubinsk
Shopping complex "Julia"
Monument to soldiers-liberators in Vladimirovka
“Akhtubintsev who fell in battles for their homeland” Obelisk to the partisan Valya Zaikina Memorial tablet of the obelisk to Valya Zaikina Obelisk to the Vladimirovites who died in the Second World War. Photo 1
Obelisk to the Vladimirovites who died in the Second World War. Photo 2
Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God Creative Center for Children's Creativity. Photo 1
Creative Center for Children's Creativity. Photo 2
Creative Center for Children's Creativity. Photo 3
Creative Center for Children's Creativity. Photo 4
Creative Center for Children's Creativity. Photo 5
Technocratic sculptures near the new children's playground in the city park of culture and recreation. Photo 1 Technocratic sculptures near the new playground in the city park of culture and recreation. Photo 2
Technocratic sculptures near the new children's playground in the city park of culture and recreation. Photo 3
Monument to V.P. Chkalov. Photo 1 Monument to V.P. Chkalov. Photo 2
Pigeons on an element of the monument to Chkalov Children's store "Elephant"
PAZ-572. Photo 1
PAZ-572. Photo 2
PAZ-572. Photo 3
