City of Balashikha. Moscow region (city history)

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Balashikha is a large large city located in the Moscow region.
The city is located along the banks of the Pekhorka and Gorenka rivers. About 500 thousand people live in Balashikha. Once upon a time there were villages and hamlets in this place: Novoe, Pehra-Pokrovskoye, Pehra-Yakovlevskoye, Gorenki. Today there are multi-storey residential buildings here. The New Quarter is considered the oldest district of the city.

Balashikha is known as a textile production center. The first textile factory for the production of cloth appeared here in 1870. The founder was Prince Trubetskoy. About 500 people worked here then. A few years later, another factory opened, which was named Balashinskaya manufactory. And by 1925, the urban-type settlement of Balashikha was formed, where factory workers lived. Over time, a school and a hospital appeared in the village. In 1932, military enterprises were organized. 2 aircraft factories and a repair plant were opened.

In 1939, Balashikha received city status. The city also included several nearby settlements. On the site of the villages of Leonovo and Nikolaevka today is the Yuzhny microdistrict. In 1941, Balashikha became the administrative center of the district of the same name.

The city has a large number of valuable architectural and cultural monuments. The city has a local history museum, an art gallery, an air defense museum, as well as cinemas and theaters. The estates of Gorenki and Poltevo are recommended for visiting. A sanatorium is open today at the Gorenki estate. Within the city limits there is the Pehra-Yakovskoye estate, which belonged to the Golitsyn family.

There are many ancient churches in the city. For example, the Church of Alexander Nevsky or the Transfiguration of the Lord, the Church of the Archangel Michael.

The city can be reached by train, bus or minibus, as well as by car. The city has several railway stations that connect the city with other cities near Moscow. There are beautiful parks and fountains within the city. In the Pekhorka ecological park, bicycle paths have been installed, a small stage has been installed, new playgrounds have been installed, and a rope park is planned to open in the center of the park. There will be interesting routes for both children and adults. And in Pestovsky Park you can walk through the coniferous forest and enjoy the natural landscape. It is planned to organize an artificial reservoir in the park. This is a place for a quiet and relaxing holiday within the city.

Report No. 2

The first mention of Balashikha was in the 16th century. The city is located on the land of seven villages and two estates. One of the estates, Gorenki, was built in the 18th century and was owned by the Dolgoruky princes. During the years of Soviet power, an orphanage was first opened here, and after a while a health resort.

In the 19th century, it was decided to open cloth production enterprises in Balashikha. In 1844, cotton spinning replaced cloth production. In 1847, the entire city suffered from a terrible fire, but the production area was especially affected. Soon, stone structures grew in place of the wooden buildings. In 1868, they stopped producing cloth here. And immediately a village began to grow in this place.

In 1928, the village became a workers' settlement, in 1939 it was given the status of a city, and since 1941, a regional center. Now the population is 500,000 people.

The city is rich in architectural and cultural monuments. The city has a local history museum, an art gallery, and an air defense museum. The estates of Gorenki and Poltevo are recommended for visiting. In Balashikha, there are many ancient churches that now hold services.

In the city in 1919, the first bust of Karl Marx in the USSR was installed. There are four monuments to Lenin in the city. The first one was installed on May 1, 1924. It was made according to a sketch by S.V. Shcherbakov, an ordinary teacher at a local school. The second monument was erected in 1943. The third one was installed in 1957. And the fourth monument was erected in the garrison.

32 years later, on May 9, a monument to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War was unveiled in the city and the Eternal Flame was lit on Glory Square.

At the beginning of the 2000s, the Alexander Nevsky Temple was consecrated here, which was built on the site of an old temple destroyed during the years of persecution of the church.

In 2007, a cedar log house was built, it was consecrated, and it is considered the temple of the “Burning Bush”. In the same year, a monument to a man without whom any city would look like a garbage dump was erected in the park - this is a monument to a janitor.

General information

Before going to this city, you need to study information about it. To do this, you should read various literary sources, as well as reviews of people who moved to Balashikha.

Geography of the settlement

Balashikha occupies a prominent place on the map of the Moscow region and all of Russia. This settlement is one of the largest cities in the region that are not regional centers. If you add nearby villages to it, you will get a large geographical formation, which will be second in size and population only to Novokuznetsk, Togliatti and Naberezhnye Chelny. The formation of the territory of Balashikha was completed in 2015, when the country’s leadership decided to annex the city of Zheleznodorozhny to it.

The region is located in a temperate continental climate, characterized by cold winters and hot summers. Over the entire year, up to 650 mm of precipitation falls here, which corresponds to the annual average for the entire region. Balashikha is located on the territory of the Meshchera Lowland. Because of this, almost the entire territory of the city does not have hills.

There are several dozen reservoirs in the city and its surroundings (Aniskino, Baboshkino, Mazurinskoe and other lakes). The main water artery is the Pekhorka River, which forms a unique complex of ponds.

Internal division

The Balashikha urban district is located only 20 kilometers from Moscow. Because of this, local authorities (the mayor, the head of the district administration and other high-ranking officials) work closely with their neighbor and are largely dependent on him.

The entire territory of Balashikha is conditionally divided into 23 microdistricts and 16 blocks. Since 2003, the following urban-type settlements have been included within the city limits:

• Saltykovka;
• Nikolsko-Arkhangelsk;
• Gorbovo;
• Pehra-Pokrovskoe;
• Lukino;
• Nikolsko-Trubetskoye;
• Bezmenkovo;
• New;
• Shchitnikovo;
• Abramtsevo;
• them. First of May.

Each of them has the same telephone code, postal code and other digital identifiers as Balashikha.

City population

According to data as of January 1, 2022, the population of Balashikha is 468 thousand 221 people. According to this indicator, the city ranks 41st among other settlements in the Russian Federation. Every year the number of residents increases, so there is a high probability of moving up the rating. People of different nationalities live in Balashikha and its outskirts:

• Russians;
• Ukrainians;
• Tatars;
• Uzbeks;
• Moldovans;
• Armenians;
• Azerbaijanis;
• Belarusians;
• Jews.

Industry and transport

The main industries of Balashikha can be studied by the city's coat of arms. It depicts a cogwheel, symbolizing mechanical engineering, as well as a golden branch, representing agriculture. Among the most significant enterprises are:

• Balashikha Foundry and Mechanical Plant;
• Cryogenmash;
• 345 mechanical plant;
• Balashikha woodworking plant;
• Metal hose;
• Balashikha experimental chemical plant;
• Balashikhahleb.

The Balashikha District has a well-developed transport infrastructure. Several highways of regional importance pass through the streets of the city (Shchelkovskoye, Gorkovskoye, Nosovikhinskoye highway), so getting to even the outskirts is quite easy. The city has 17 bus routes and many suburban routes. There is a large railway station in Balashikha, from which trains depart to different parts of Russia.

The easiest way to get to the city from Moscow is by metro. This type of transport is the most popular and serves hundreds of thousands of passengers every day. The closest metro stations to Balashikha are Novogireevo, Partizanskaya, Shosse Entuziastov and Shchelkovskaya.

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Pehra-Yakovlevskoye Estate

The attractions of Balashikha located within the city include the Pehra-Yakovlevskoye estate. It's worth a visit, although not everyone may find it interesting. The impression is clouded that it, a monument of classical architecture, is not being restored. But the estate is, first of all, interesting for its history.

Pehra-Yakovlevskoye is an architectural monument of the 16th century; it belonged to the Golitsyns for more than two hundred years. The appearance of the building has been preserved, although the interior spaces already serve other functions. Now the State Agrarian Correspondence University operates in the estate. On the territory of the estate there is a functioning Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord, built in 1778. The park that once existed on the estate has not been preserved. It is known about it from historical sources and photographs preserved in the museum.

Weather, best time to travel

The town of Balashikha, located near Moscow, has a moderate cold climate with high rainfall. The average annual air temperature is +4.8°C. The average annual precipitation is 664 mm.

Average climatic indicators in Balashikha:

Hotels

Numerous hotels offer city guests to stay in their apartments.

Hotel "Sirenevaya"

The hotel is located at: Balashikha, st. Sirenevaya, house No. 15. The cost of hotel rooms starts from 1.5 thousand rubles. per night. Pets are allowed at the hotel for an additional fee. The hotel has 30 rooms in total.

The hotel has:

• non-smoking rooms;
• parking and the ability to pay by card;
• cafe and internet;
• room service and refrigerator;
• 24-hour front desk;
• laundry and barbecue;
• TV in the rooms and washing machine.

Guest House "On Trubetskoy"

The guest house is located in Balashikha, on the street. Trubetskoy, in house No. 1 “a”. The cost of rooms in a guest house starts from 1.8 thousand rubles. The 2* guest house has only 15 rooms.

The guest house offers amenities and services:

• free parking and internet;
• meeting room and refrigerator;
• non-smoking rooms;
• laundry and barbecue;
• safe and 24-hour reception;
• transfer and shared kitchen;
• TV in rooms and terrace;
• combined rooms.

Hotel Adonis

The hotel is located at: Balashikha, st. Pushkinskaya, house No. 21. The hotel has only 48 rooms. The cost of hotel rooms starts from 1.4 thousand rubles.

The hotel has:

• parking and swimming pool;
• room conditioning;
• gym and restaurant;
• laundry and dry cleaning;
• sauna and banquet hall.

Hotel "Pekhorskaya"

The hotel is located in Balashikha, on the street. Pekhorskaya, in house No. 9. The cost of hotel rooms starts from 1.7 thousand rubles. The 1* hotel has only 20 rooms.

The hotel has:

• car rental service;
• swimming pool and parking;
• fireplace and games room;
• terrace and restaurant;
• non-smoking rooms;
• kitchen corner and TV;
• sauna and barbecue;
• ski storage space;
• beauty salon and pool bar;
• expedited guest registration.

Hotel Artiland

Hotel location: Balashikha, Novskoe highway, building No. 10. Room rates from 8.6 thousand rubles. The hotel has only 9 rooms.

The hotel offers:

• swimming pool and parking;
• room conditioning;
• gym and restaurant;
• refrigerator and laundry;
• 24-hour front desk;
• Jacuzzi and beauty salon;
• barbecue and safe;
• children's playground and massage services;
• terrace and children's pool;
• luggage storage and soundproofed rooms;
• TV in rooms and transfer;
• babysitting services and cafe.

The hotel offers sports opportunities:

• ride horses;
• play table tennis;
• do water sports.

Pehra Pokrovskoye Estate

This ancient estate belonged to Grand Duke A.D. Menshikov. After he fell out of favor and into exile, the estate came into the possession of the Epiphany Monastery. Then it passed to various representatives of the merchant class. It has not survived to this day. All that remains is the linden park and the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which has a centuries-old history and is a landmark of the city of Balashikha.

Modern objects interesting to visit

Many beautiful modern objects are located on the territory of the ancient city.

Trade

The shopping center is located at the address: Balashikha, Entuziastov Highway, building No. 48. Shopping center contact number. The hypermarket is open 24 hours a day. The shopping center has a huge range of different goods.

There is convenient parking in front of the building. In the shopping center it is possible to pay for goods by card. In addition to stores with industrial goods, the shopping center has a large grocery store.

Trade

Location of the shopping center: Balashikha, st. Komsomolskaya, house No. 9. The store is open daily from 09.00 to 23.00. There is convenient parking near the shopping center.

The shopping center has departments:

• door shop;
• point of issue and delivery of goods;
• clothing store;
• cleaning equipment;
• children's store;
• furniture store;
• window installation department;
• grocery store "Pyaterochka".

Shopping complex "Svetofor"

The shopping complex is located at the address: Balashikha, Entuziastov Highway, building No. 1 “b”. TK contact number. The shopping center is open to visitors every day, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Free Internet is available throughout the shopping center. There is convenient parking near the building.

TC has departments:

• photo workshop;
• "Sportmaster" store;
• household products;
• perfume shop;
• cafe and sushi bar;
• health food store.

How to navigate

There are several public transport routes throughout the city. There are 67 city bus routes, 91 passenger gazelle routes and 10 electric train routes. The cost of travel on public transport in Balashikha is from 35 rubles. up to 40 rub.

The sights of Balashikha have historical architectural significance. Along with them, the city has a huge number of plants, factories and research institutes. The scientific-industrial complex and the socio-economic position of the city occupy a significant position in the country.

Author: Olga Zhanskaya