The Vladimir region is famous for its rich history and abundance of interesting sights. At the same time, the region cannot boast of its numbers and size. Its area is 29,084 km² - 66th in the list of subjects of the Russian Federation. The population is also small - 1,365,384 residents, which puts the region in 42nd place in the all-Russian ranking. The population density is quite high: 46.95 people. people/km²: six times higher than the Russian average. The density is approximately the same as in the Ivanovo region, two times higher than the Sverdlovsk and Leningrad regions, but almost 4 times less than the Moscow region. The population of the region is declining annually through natural decline and the outflow of young people to other regions.
The main attractions of Vyazniki
The first mention of Vyazniki dates back to 1608, but settlements in these territories have existed since the times of Ancient Rus'. Vyaznikovskaya Sloboda officially became a city under Catherine the Great in 1778. The settlement was famous as the center of the flax spinning industry. At the beginning of the article, the most interesting sights are presented that will help you get an impression of the city, its history and features.
Annunciation Monastery
- Address: st. Museum pr., 7.
The most important attraction of the city is the Annunciation Monastery, which arose in the middle of the 17th century, during the reign of Mikhail Romanov. Church elder Ivan Mukhin addressed the monarch with a petition for the establishment of a male Orthodox monastery. In 1640, the tsar visited the developing Vyaznikovskaya settlement, and a year later issued a corresponding decree, which marked the beginning of the monastic history.
Today it is a functioning convent; the monastery remained a male monastery until the beginning of the 20th century, when it first accepted nuns into its walls. The ensemble of the Annunciation Monastery includes a complex of religious, utility and residential buildings.
The history of the monastery was interrupted in the 1920s, just a few years after the transformation from male to female. Abbess Seraphima was subjected to repression. An educational institution was built on the territory of the monastery. The temple buildings were preserved; the cell buildings were given over to housing. In 1999, the monastery was revived.
Blagoveshchensky cathedral
- Address: st. Museum Ave., 2.
The temple of the same name to the monastery - the Annunciation Cathedral - is the pride of the city, the oldest architectural object on its territory, which has survived to this day in a good state of preservation.
Monastic forces began to build the temple in the 80s of the 17th century. The appearance of the five-domed white stone cathedral with two tiers of apses and rich external decoration corresponded to the architectural trends of that time.
Historical and Art Museum
- Address: Blagoveshchenskaya st., 58.
The main museum of the city is more than 100 years old. It began back in 1918, and a year later the museum workers found themselves at the disposal of an ancient building on Blagoveshchenskaya Street - one of the architectural monuments of the city. It became the main building of the museum.
The mansion, built in 1797, is known as the “Elizarov House” after the dynasty of merchants who owned it before the revolution. The house was built by merchant I.I. Kashin. The author of the project was the architect V.I. Bazhenov. The building is recognized as a monument of federal significance.
As a museum, the Elizarov House opened its doors on November 7, 1919. Until 1993, the museum was called a local history museum, but now it is called a historical and artistic museum.
The museum has permanent exhibitions dedicated to the history of the city from Catherine’s times to the end of the 20th century and the animal world of the region. The art department is located on the second floor of the Elizarov mansion.
The Vyaznikovsky Museum owns a unique exhibit - the only English-made D. White steam engine in Russia. This is the main feature and pride of the museum. A separate exhibition has been created around it. The car came into possession of the museum in 1924 through the efforts of local historian Kulikov.
One of the exhibitions, “Soldiers of Victory,” was the result of search and research work to collect information about the Vyaznikovites who participated in the battles of the Great Patriotic War. Research began even before the end of the war - in 1944.
Settlement Yaropolch-Zalessky
- Coordinates on the map: 56.235746, 42.243298.
The historical predecessor of Vyazniki is considered to be Yaropolch-Zalessky, founded in the 11th century on the right bank of the Klyazma River, about five kilometers from the modern city. The name reflected the name of the founder - Prince Yaropolk Vladimirovich, who was the brother of Yuri Dolgoruky.
A legend is associated with this city, offering an alternative version of the origin of the name of the current settlement. Allegedly, at one time Yaropolch was ruled by Prince Kiy, unloved by the settlers, and they cursed him with the words “Vyazni Kiy, vyazni.” So the surrounding territory began to be called Vyazniki.
Yaropolch was burned during the Tatar-Mongol invasion in 1239, as evidenced by a tablet installed at the historical site. From the ancient city, only the remains of ramparts have been preserved, the height of which in ancient times reached 5 meters. The place is the object of research by archaeologists; excavations are being carried out here.
Walk of Fame and War Memorial
- Address: Bolshaya Moskovskaya street.
A walking area, an open-air memorial museum and an architectural and landscape complex are one of the most recognizable and popular places among tourists in Vyazniki. The Walk of Fame was laid out for the 30th anniversary of the Victory, in May 1975. The central object on it was a majestic stele with a bas-relief installed at the same time, near which the Eternal Flame burns. The author of the monument was a master from the city of Gorky V.F. Trondin.
The alley is located in a symbolic place; in the old days, Vyaznikovites leaving the city and conscripted into the army stopped here for their first stop. From here, young townspeople leaving for the front of the Great Patriotic War cast their last glance at their native lands. Subsequently, the appearance of the Walk of Fame was supplemented by various monuments of military and historical themes.
The best museums in the city of Vyazniki for excursions
Of course, no excursion around Vyazniki is complete without visiting colorful and memorable museums.
Museum of 20th Century Song
- Address: Pushkinskaya st., 7.
“For three years I dreamed of you, but I met you yesterday,” these lines from the famous song to the music of Nikita Bogoslovsky are known to literally everyone in our country. Their author is Alexey Ivanovich Fatyanov, a famous Soviet songwriter, from whose pen the lyrics of many famous hits came out.
The famous figure was born in the village of Maloye Petrino, which was located within the boundaries of present-day Vyazniki. The songwriter's father was a wealthy and fairly well-known entrepreneur and merchant in this area. Using his own funds, Ivan Fatyanov built a building that housed his trading house and leisure facilities for citizens - a cinema and a library.
Once the center of the cultural life of the city, the building today serves as a museum, the theme of which correlates with the creative heritage of the famous fellow countryman. The exhibition of the “Museum of Song of the 20th Century,” opened in 1999, tells both about the life and work of Alexei Fatyanov, and about other pages in the history of song culture; one of the exhibitions presents samples of sound recording equipment and musical instruments from different years.
In total there are 2000 storage units in the funds. Russian and Soviet famous singers who visited Vyazniki left their autographs as a souvenir on the wall located at the entrance to the museum. Here you can see the autographs of Kobzon, Dolina, Gazmanov, Tolkunova, Zykina and many others.
Museum of the History of Vyaznikovsky Sports
- Address: Novovyazniki m., st. 1st Shosseynaya, 1.
The museum, which has been operating since 2007, is dedicated to physical culture and sports. It was created as the “Vyaznikovsky Sports Room” and grew to two halls and a fund of 1,300 units. The exposition of this attraction will tell about team sports that are popular in the Vyaznikovsky district; one of the halls is dedicated to hockey.
Temples and monasteries of the city and surrounding area
Vyazniki and its surroundings are famous for several temples and churches, which are often included in pilgrimage excursion tours.
All Saints Church
- Address: Blagoveshchenskaya st., 39/6.
All Saints Church is a building in the architectural style of classicism, erected on the territory of the Epiphany Monastery in 1794 as an outer entrance church. Located north of the main cathedral.
In Soviet times it belonged to the museum and was used for museum needs. Largely thanks to this, the temple was preserved through the efforts of employees and local historians. In the 80s, restoration was carried out. With the revival of the monastery, it was again transferred to his jurisdiction and is now operational.
Vvedensky Monastery
- Address: Proletarskaya Gorka, 3.
Since ancient times, the lands in the area of modern Vyazniki were owned by the boyars and princes of Mstislavsky. We are talking about a noble family of Lithuanian origin, genealogically going back to Gediminas. The history of the ancient women’s Vvedensky monastery, located in the city of Vyazniki, is connected with the Mstislavsky family. The monastery was founded approximately in 1629, but the exact date is not known.
It is believed that the founders of the monastery were the named nun sisters Irina and Alexandra. Alexandra was the sister of Fyodor Mstislavsky, a historical figure during the Time of Troubles, and Irina was called Dominiquea Mikhailovna Mstislavsky in the world. The convent existed until 1764, after which it was abolished.
What remains from him is the beautiful Church of the Entry into the Temple of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Its construction began in the 1680s by order of Alexei Mikhailovich; the completion date of construction has not been established for certain. With the closure of the monastery, the church continued to receive parishioners, was rebuilt in the 19th century, and was closed in the 1930s. Nowadays, the monastery has become a men's monastery. It was recreated in this capacity in 2009.
Holy Cross Cathedral
- Address: st. Gorky, 10.
The Temple in honor of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord was created as a cemetery church in 1794. The construction was sponsored by a local merchant named Vodovozov.
The appearance of the religious building combines features of the architectural styles of Baroque and Classicism. In the 1860s. a refectory and a three-tier bell tower were added. During Soviet times, the church continued its work and is still active today, having the status of a cathedral.
Church of the Life-Giving Trinity
- Address: st. Kiseleva, 38.
The five-domed white stone church, built in the traditions of Russian temple architecture, stands on Kiseleva Street. Once upon a time, the village of Minino was located here, which belonged to the domain of Fyodor Mstislavsky. Back in 1657, the wooden Church of St. Michael the Archangel was built here.
A century later, the temple fell into disrepair, and from 1756 to 1761, a stone Trinity Church was erected in its place, which has survived to this day. During Soviet times, the church was closed, but in the 1990s it was returned to religious life and is still active.
Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh
- Address: Pirovy-Gorodishchi village, Sadovaya st., 57.
In the village of Pirovy-Gorodishchi, which is located not far from Vyazniki, near the place where the ancient Yaropolch was once located, there is a single-domed massive temple with an attached bell tower.
It was consecrated in honor of Sergius of Radonezh. The current building dates back to 1807 and replaced an older wooden church. The church looks very dilapidated, but is listed as active.
Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God
- Address: Vyaznikovsky district, Malye Lipki village, Tsentralnaya st., 2A.
The municipal formation of Vyazniki now includes the ancient village of Malye Lipki, known since 1637. The current Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God, a majestic single-domed structure with an attached bell tower, was erected in 1804 on the site of the first village church.
Chapel of Alexander Nevsky
- Address: Muromsky lane, 6.
The miniature red brick chapel was erected with donations from the city merchants in the last year of the 19th century - 1899, and in the 90s of the next 20th century the religious building was restored after the devastation and destruction of the Soviet era. There is a chapel at the exit from the city on the road to the famous village of Mstera.
Historical and architectural sights
Architecture is an important component of every city, Vyazniki is no exception in this regard. Here you can find both modern examples of architectural art and more ancient ones.
Senkov Estate
- Address: st. Kiseleva, 40.
An interesting building located in the city center - a merchant estate of the early 19th century - is recognized as an object of cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation. The main house, built partly from wood and partly from stone, looks unusual and mysterious, reminiscent of both a medieval castle and a village house.
The building belongs to the Gothic architectural style. The first owner of the estate is considered to be the merchant Vodovozov. Then it belonged to Osip Osipovich Senkov, the owner of a weaving factory. He purchased it with his own money and passed it on to his son Sergei; the landmark went down in history as the Senkov estate.
It is known that the house was rebuilt several times, acquiring its final appearance around 1912. In Soviet times, it was used for medical purposes; a military hospital and hospital were located here. Currently in private hands.
Tatarintsev's dacha
- Address: st. Shkolnaya no. 15.
A quaint wooden structure, combining in its appearance elements of Art Nouveau and neo-Russian style, an architectural monument of the early 20th century, located on Minina Mountain, which in that era was chosen by aristocrats, wealthy merchants and industrialists for the construction of dachas. It was in this capacity that N.S. Tatarintsev built a house for himself, which became a city landmark.
Demidov Estate
- Address: Blagoveshchenskaya st., 37/16.
The Demidovs are the famous Vyazniki dynasty of industrialists, with whose names the formation and development of flax spinning production, which brought glory to the city of Vyazniki, is inextricably linked. This family owned an estate in the center of the dialect. Its appearance has been formed over the course of a century. The main house was built at the beginning of the 19th century, and by 1910 it was renovated and decorated in a neoclassical style.
House Obalina
- Address: st. Blagoveshchenskaya, 31.
The history of the elegantly decorated, elegant one-story building on Blagoveshchenskaya Street is also connected with the names of the manufacturer Vasily Fedorovich Demidov and his grandson Andrei Vasilyevich Demidov. The first owner - merchant Grigory Obalin - went bankrupt, and the house was bought by the Demidovs. Its current appearance, including its remarkable external decoration, is the merit of Vasily Fedorovich.
The house where V. Kubasov was born
- Address: corner of st. Sergievskaya and lane. Krasnoarmeysky.
The wooden building of original architecture attracts attention. A cone-shaped high roof, elegant decor, unusually shaped window openings - all these are features of the ancestral house of the Kubasov family. The house was built at the beginning of the 20th century on Moshina Street. The future cosmonaut, Valery Nikolaevich Kubasov, was born here, twice awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
Fire station building
- Address: Sobornaya Square, 2.
A building built in 1892 located on Cathedral Square is recognized as an architectural monument of regional significance. It was built specifically for a fire station, and is still used as such to this day.
Well of Love
- Address: Shkolnaya street.
Each city has its own places that newlyweds traditionally visit on their wedding day. In Vyazniki there is a belief that for a strong union, newlyweds must drink water from an ancient well located on Shkolnaya Street.
It became the “Well of Love” in the 1970s, as one of the museum’s local historians dubbed it, thereby creating a brand and starting a tradition that is supported by local residents. A legend has formed about the healing properties of water, which affect not only couples, but also singles. Anyone who drinks water will definitely meet his soul mate.
Meanwhile, the well itself is a landmark, a monument to the everyday culture of the city. Historical sources indicate that it was dug back in the 16th century.
Municipal-territorial structure
Administrative division of the Vyaznikovsky district
The Vyaznikovsky district as a municipal district includes 7 municipalities, including 3 urban and 4 rural settlements:[13]
| № | Municipality | Administrative center | Number of settlements | Population (persons) | Area (km²) |
| 1e-06 | Urban settlements: | ||||
| 1 | Vyazniki city | Vyazniki city | 63 | ↘38 483[3] | 801,86[2] |
| 2 | Nikologory village | Nikologory village | 27 | ↘6613[3] | 251,70[2] |
| 3 | Mstera village | Mstera village | 30 | ↘7110[3] | 248,78[2] |
| 3.000002 | Rural settlements: | ||||
| 4 | Oktyabrskoe | Oktyabrsky village | 31 | ↘5134[3] | 203,07[2] |
| 5 | Paustovskoe | Paustovo village | 42 | ↘4244[3] | 309,40[2] |
| 6 | Saryevskoe | village of Saryevo | 12 | ↘1450[3] | 186,83[2] |
| 7 | Stepantsevskoe | village Stepantsevo | 26 | ↘3131[3] | 234,70[2] |
Settlements
There are 231 settlements in the Vyaznikovsky district.
| List of settlements in the region | ||||
| № | Locality | Type | Population | Municipality |
| 1 | Abrosimovo | village | ↘8[28] | Nikologory village |
| 2 | Agafonovo | village | ↘3[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 3 | Aksyonovo | village | ↘6[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 4 | Aleshinskaya | village | ↘9[28] | Nikologory village |
| 5 | Ananino | village | ↘4[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 6 | Anosovo | village | →0[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 7 | Artyomkovo | village | ↘15[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 8 | Afanasyevo | village | ↘67[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 9 | Babukhino | village | ↘2[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 10 | Barskoe Rykino | village | →0[28] | Mstera village |
| 11 | Barskoye-Tatarovo | village | ↘1249[28] | Mstera village |
| 12 | Bakhtolovo | village | ↘8[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 13 | White Ramen | village | ↘12[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 14 | Belyaikha | village | ↘7[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 15 | Bolymotikha | village | →81[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 16 | Bolshevysokovo | village | ↘265[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 17 | Big Lipki | village | ↘220[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 18 | Bolshie Udol | village | ↘28[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 19 | Bolshoye Filisovo | village | ↘3[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 20 | Big Hill | village | ↗64[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 21 | Borzyn | village | ↘36[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 22 | Borodino | village | ↘14[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 23 | Bragino | village | ↗5[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 24 | Brodniki | village | ↘10[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 25 | Burino | village | ↘0[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 26 | Burino | village | ↘156[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 27 | Burkovo | village | ↘34[28] | Nikologory village |
| 28 | Burtsevo | village | ↘11[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 29 | Butorlino | village | ↗531[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 30 | Bykovka | village | ↘152[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 31 | Cornflowers | village | →9[28] | Nikologory village |
| 32 | Vaskino | village | ↘0[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 33 | Voinovo | village | ↘39[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 34 | Vorobyovka | village | ↗310[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 35 | Voronino | village | ↘232[28] | Nikologory village |
| 36 | Vysokovo | village | ↘3[28] | Saryevskoe |
| 37 | Vyazniki | city | ↘33 769[3] | Vyazniki city |
| 38 | Vyazovka | village | ↘62[28] | Mstera village |
| 39 | Galkino | village | ↘326[28] | Nikologory village |
| 40 | Glinishchi | village | ↘72[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 41 | Glubokovo | village | ↗11[28] | Mstera village |
| 42 | Golovino | village | ↘5[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 43 | Goremykino | village | ↘2[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 44 | Grachevka | village | →0[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 45 | Gridinskaya | village | ↘8[28] | Nikologory village |
| 46 | Gulyaikha | village | →0[28] | Nikologory village |
| 47 | Danilkovo | village | ↘60[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 48 | Doronovo | village | →0[28] | Mstera village |
| 49 | Friendly | village | →25[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 50 | Dudkino | village | ↘14[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 51 | Dyakonovo | village | ↘15[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 52 | Yozhovo | village | →0[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 53 | Erofeevo | village | ↘266[28] | Nikologory village |
| 54 | Zhartsy | village | ↘19[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 55 | Heat | village | ↗17[28] | Mstera village |
| 56 | Zhdanovka | village | ↘0[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 57 | Zhelnino | village | ↘23[28] | Nikologory village |
| 58 | Zhelobikha | village | →0[28] | Mstera village |
| 59 | Zholobovo | village | 0[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 60 | Zaborochye | village | ↘39[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 61 | Zavrazhye | village | ↘14[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 62 | Zarechny | village | ↗321[28] | Mstera village |
| 63 | Zakharovka | village | ↘8[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 64 | Green Ponds | village | ↘14[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 65 | Zlobaevo | village | ↘51[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 66 | Zobischi | village | ↘32[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 67 | Golden Mane | village | ↘2[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 68 | Ivanovka | village | ↘7[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 69 | Ivankovo | village | ↘7[28] | Nikologory village |
| 70 | Igumentsevo | village | ↘13[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 71 | Ilevniki | village | ↘23[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 72 | Ilyina Gora | village | ↘34[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 73 | Isaevo | village | ↘4[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 74 | Isakovka | village | →5[28] | Mstera village |
| 75 | Kalikino | village | ↘5[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 76 | Kalita | village | ↘1[28] | Mstera village |
| 77 | Kamenevo | village | ↘16[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 78 | Kika | village | ↘29[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 79 | Kitovo | village | ↗14[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 80 | Klimovskaya | village | ↘76[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 81 | Key | village | ↘7[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 82 | Kozlovka | village | ↗67[28] | Mstera village |
| 83 | Kozlovo | village | ↘153[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 84 | Komlevo | village | ↘1[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 85 | Koptsevo | village | ↘56[28] | Nikologory village |
| 86 | Korovino | village | ↘0[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 87 | Korovintsevo | village | ↘37[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 88 | kite | village | ↘8[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 89 | Kostenevo | village | ↗8[28] | Mstera village |
| 90 | Kourkovo | village | ↘142[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 91 | Koshirino | village | ↘0[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 92 | Koshkino | village | →0[28] | Nikologory village |
| 93 | Krutovka | village | ↗15[28] | Mstera village |
| 94 | Cool | village | ↘19[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 95 | Steep Hills | village | ↘0[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 96 | Kudryavtsevo | village | ↘39[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 97 | Kuzmino | village | 3[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 98 | Kurbatikha | village | ↘27[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 99 | Lapino | village | ↗65[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 100 | Lepeshkino | village | →0[28] | Saryevskoe |
| 101 | Lipki | plot | ↗106[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 102 | Lipovskaya Usadba | village | ↘5[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 103 | Dashing Reaping | village | ↘81[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 104 | Log | village | ↘34[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 105 | Meadows | village | ↘0[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 106 | Luknovo | village | ↘2434[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 107 | Malovskaya | village | ↘214[28] | Nikologory village |
| 108 | Maloe Vysokovo | village | ↗15[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 109 | Malye Lipki | village | ↘144[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 110 | Malye Udol | village | ↘72[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 111 | Small Hill | village | ↘8[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 112 | Maryino | village | ↗27[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 113 | Matyukino | village | ↘6[28] | Nikologory village |
| 114 | Medvedevo | village | ↘99[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 115 | Merkutino | village | ↗7[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 116 | Miklyaevo | village | ↗2[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 117 | Mitinskaya | village | ↘8[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 118 | Mitina Derevenki | village | ↘46[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 119 | Mihalishki | village | →0[28] | Nikologory village |
| 120 | Mishurovo | village | →0[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 121 | Mokrovo | village | ↘0[28] | Saryevskoe |
| 122 | Mstera | town | ↘3834[3] | Mstera village |
| 123 | Mstera | railroad station | ↘1257[28] | Mstera village |
| 124 | Naguevo | village | ↘11[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 125 | Naleskino | village | ↗34[28] | Mstera village |
| 126 | Namestovo | village | ↘13[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 127 | Nevezhino | village | ↗5[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 128 | Nikologory | town | ↘4524[3] | Nikologory village |
| 129 | New Ramen | village | ↘0[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 130 | Novo | village | ↘8[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 131 | Novoselka | village | ↘97[28] | Mstera village |
| 132 | Obednino | village | ↘9[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 133 | Ozerki | village | →0[28] | Saryevskoe |
| 134 | Okatovo | village | ↘8[28] | Nikologory village |
| 135 | Oktyabrskaya | village | ↘842[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 136 | October | village | ↘2017[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 137 | Oltushevo | village | ↘65[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 138 | Osinki | village | ↗312[28] | Saryevskoe |
| 139 | Okhlopkovo | village | ↘21[28] | Saryevskoe |
| 140 | Palkino | village | ↘164[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 141 | Palkovo | village | ↗39[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 142 | Paustovo | village | ↘1140[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 143 | Pervomaisky | village | ↘413[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 144 | Perovo | village | ↘252[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 145 | Pershino | village | →0[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 146 | Sands | village | ↘487[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 147 | Pivovarovo | village | ↗139[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 148 | Pirovy-Gorodishchi | village | ↗870[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 149 | Ploskovo | village | ↗4[28] | Mstera village |
| 150 | Pozdnyakovo | village | ↘160[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 151 | Ponomaryovo | village | ↘15[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 152 | Porzamka | village | ↘0[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 153 | Prigorevo | village | ↘11[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 154 | Lakeside | village | ↘659[28] | Nikologory village |
| 155 | Proletarian | village | ↘12[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 156 | Proskuryakovo | village | →0[28] | Nikologory village |
| 157 | Ramenier | village | ↘119[28] | Mstera village |
| 158 | Rastovo | village | ↘1[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 159 | Reutovo | village | ↘0[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 160 | Rogovskaya | village | ↘82[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 161 | Romashevo | village | ↘2[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 162 | Rudelevo | village | ↘18[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 163 | Rudilnitsy | village | ↗51[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 164 | Rytovo | village | ↘35[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 165 | Ryabikha | village | ↘5[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 166 | Sankhar | village | →49[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 167 | Saryevo | village | ↘641[28] | Saryevskoe |
| 168 | Saryevo | village | ↘409[28] | Saryevskoe |
| 169 | Sedelnikovo | village | ↘13[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 170 | Secherino | village | →0[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 171 | Selishche | village | ↗157[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 172 | Seltsov Villages | village | ↘33[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 173 | Selyankino | village | ↗18[28] | Saryevskoe |
| 174 | Senino | village | ↘1[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 175 | Senkovo | village | ↘81[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 176 | Sergeevo | village | ↘540[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 177 | Sergiev Gorki | village | ↘462[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 178 | Serkovo | village | ↘892[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 179 | Serkovo | village | ↘22[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 180 | Sizovo | village | ↘3[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 181 | Simontsevo | village | ↘138[28] | Saryevskoe |
| 182 | Singer | village | ↘36[28] | Mstera village |
| 183 | Sinyatkino | village | ↘51[28] | Nikologory village |
| 184 | Skolepovo | village | ↗23[28] | Mstera village |
| 185 | Slobodka | village | ↘69[28] | Mstera village |
| 186 | Shifts | village | →0[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 187 | Sosenki | village | ↘4[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 188 | Sosnovka | village | ↘3[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 189 | Stavrovo | village | ↘12[28] | Mstera village |
| 190 | Machine tools | village | ↘518[28] | Mstera village |
| 191 | Starygino | village | ↗49[28] | Oktyabrskoe |
| 192 | Stepantsevo | village | ↘2221[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 193 | Stepkovo | village | ↘17[28] | Nikologory village |
| 194 | Stryapkovo | village | ↘8[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 195 | Village steps | village | ↘38[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 196 | Suvoloka | village | ↗2[28] | Nikologory village |
| 197 | Suitino | village | ↗1[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 198 | Sysoevo | village | ↘93[28] | Nikologory village |
| 199 | Tabachika | village | ↘20[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 200 | Timino | village | →0[28] | Mstera village |
| 201 | Tihovo | village | →0[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 202 | Topolyovka | village | ↘4[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 203 | Torchikha | village | ↘3[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 204 | Troitskoye-Tatarovo | village | ↘38[28] | Mstera village |
| 205 | fucker | village | →1[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 206 | Estates | village | ↗195[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 207 | Uspensky Pogost | village | ↘72[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 208 | Fedorkovo | village | ↘3[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 209 | Fedoseikha | village | ↗13[28] | Mstera village |
| 210 | Fedurniki | village | ↗21[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 211 | Filippovka | village | →0[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 212 | Fomina Ramen | village | ↘19[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 213 | Harino | village | ↘22[28] | Nikologory village |
| 214 | Khmilniki | village | →0[28] | Mstera village |
| 215 | Khotilovka | village | ↘0[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 216 | Khudyakovo | village | ↘6[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 217 | Central | village | ↘1085[28] | Paustovskoe |
| 218 | Chernevo | village | ↘22[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 219 | Black Sea region | village | ↘8[28] | Mstera village |
| 220 | Chudinovo | village | ↗1310[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 221 | Shatnevo | village | ↘464[28] | Nikologory village |
| 222 | Shustovo | village | ↘214[28] | Saryevskoe |
| 223 | Shchekino | village | →4[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 224 | Edon | village | ↘650[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 225 | Yuryshki | village | ↘24[28] | Saryevskoe |
| 226 | Yakushiha | village | →0[28] | Vyazniki city |
| 227 | village | ↘17[28] | Nikologory village | |
| 228 | Pits | village | ↘4[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
| 229 | Yandovs | village | ↘1[28] | Mstera village |
| 230 | village | ↘2[28] | Vyazniki city | |
| 231 | Yasnye Zori | village | ↘3[28] | Stepantsevskoe |
Natural places of interest in Vyazniki
The Klyazma River, picturesque observation platforms, Birch Grove - this is not a complete list of natural attractions of the city of Vyazniki.
Klyazma River
- Coordinates: 56.254343, 42.172320.
The Klyazma River, on the right bank of which the city of Vyazniki is located, is a tributary of the Oka. Since the Middle Ages it has been the most important transport artery. It originates on the Moscow Upland, flowing in the very heart of Russian lands, through the territory of four regions. Klyazma in the Vyazniki region offers amazingly beautiful views of native Russian nature combined with the spirit of ancient history, which the river banks literally exude.
Observation deck "Venets"
- Address: Suburban street.
Amazing river views of the Klyazma and the remains of ancient Yaropolch open from a hill on the outskirts of Vyazniki, which is considered the highest point of the city. Here in 2022, on the occasion of the 240th anniversary of Vyazniki’s awarding city status, the “Venets” observation deck was built, equipped with an openwork gazebo. The beautiful place became popular with both citizens and tourists, and quickly became one of the city’s recognizable landmarks.
Birch Grove
- Coordinates: 56.218009, 42.167052.
Although according to one version, the name of the city was given by elm trees, one of the tree symbols of central Russia, and, in particular, the Vladimir region is the birch. The region is famous for its birch groves.
There is one near Vyazniki, not far from the observation deck. The beauty of the local grove is captured in many photographs. This is a great place for suburban walks and unity with nature.
Population
Population dynamics of the region:
| Year | Population, people | Source | Note |
| 1929 | 108 347[14] | 1926 Census | |
| 1959 | 49 418[15] | 1959 Census | Without the city of Vyazniki (39,392 people) and Nikologorsk district (36,047 people) |
| 1970 | 73 238[16] | 1970 Census | Without the city of Vyazniki (42,714 people) |
| 1979 | 64 533[17] | 1979 Census | Without the city of Vyazniki (45,916 people) |
| 1989 | 60 262[18] | 1989 Census | Without the city of Vyazniki (45,438 people) |
| 2002 | 50 692[19] | 2002 Census | Without the city of Vyazniki (40,398 people) |
| Population | ||||||||
| 1929[20] | 1939[21] | 1959[22] | 1970[23] | 1979[24] | 1989[25] | 2002[26] | 2009[27] | 2010[28] |
| 108 347 | ↘89 730 | ↘49 418 | ↗73 238 | ↘64 533 | ↘60 262 | ↘50 692 | ↗81 907 | ↘80 987 |
| 2011[29] | 2012[30] | 2013[31] | 2014[32] | 2015[33] | 2016[34] | 2017[35] | 2018[36] | 2019[37] |
| ↘80 532 | ↘78 932 | ↘77 135 | ↘75 618 | ↘74 071 | ↘72 766 | ↘71 684 | ↘70 245 | ↘68 652 |
| 2020[38] | 2021[3] | |||||||
| ↘67 724 | ↘66 165 | |||||||
Urbanization
63.67% of the district's population live in urban areas (the city of Vyazniki, the towns of Nikologory and Mstera).
Monuments and sculptural compositions in Vyazniki
You can take a memorable photo in the city by going to one of the Vyaznikovsky monuments.
Monument to the cat scientist
- Address: Nenashevo street.
The motifs of A. S. Pushkin’s poem, which became the preamble to the poem “Ruslan and Lyudmila,” are embodied in sculptures in many cities of Russia. The Vyaznikovsky cat scientist became the design and addition of a natural attraction. There is an oak tree in the city, which can safely be called a witness to the history of the city, because it is already 350 years old.
The site near one of the oldest city trees was developed in 2022 at the initiative of city residents as part of the “Five Steps of Improvement” program. A bespectacled cat reading books sits on a rounded pedestal at the foot of an oak tree, and the tree itself is decorated with a “golden chain.”
Monument to Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya
- Address: Fizkulturnaya st., 12.
The statue of a Soviet partisan, a heroine of the Great Patriotic War, is located in Vyazniki near the Patriot club. Initially, this monument was installed in the village of Yartsevo, the opening took place on May 9, 1965. It was moved to its current location in the 1990s.
Monument to those killed in Afghanistan
- Address: Bolshaya Moskovskaya street, 9.
In 1990, among the monuments of the Alley of Heroes, a triangular stele appeared, depicting a rock crushed by a military shell. This monument is dedicated to the residents of the city of Vyazniki who participated in one of the most memorable military conflicts for Russians in the second half of the 20th century - the Afghan War.
Monument to Alexey Fatyanov
- Address: Blagoveshchenskaya st., 153.
In 2022, on the centenary of the birth of the author of his favorite songs, a monument by Igor Chernoglazov was unveiled in his homeland in Vyazniki. The bronze monument became the first sculptural embodiment of the famous poet Alexei Fatyanov in Russia.
Monument to the liquidators of the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant
- Address: st. Bolshaya Moskovskaya.
The Chernobyl disaster affected the entire Soviet Union. Among those who eliminated the consequences of the tragedy in the Ukrainian city were Vyaznikovites. A memorial sign in the form of a black stele “torn” into two parts with an atom in the middle, installed on the Alley of Heroes, is dedicated to them.
Monument helicopter "Mi-2"
- Address: Gorky street.
One of the pages of the military glory of the city of Vyazniki is associated with the local aviation school. The landmark, which appeared on the initiative of local flying professionals, refers to it. As a monument to the 70th anniversary of the Victory in 2005, the legendary Mi-2 helicopter was installed in Vyazniki in the Tolmachevo microdistrict.
Monument to V.N. Kubasov
- Address: Bolshaya Moskovskaya street.
The bust of the fellow countryman who conquered space three times, created by the authors A. Eletsky and G. Postnikov, was installed in 1983.
Monument to front-line soldiers - flax mill workers
- Address: Institutskaya street.
“Free Proletarian”, “Vyaznikovsky Flax Mill”, LLC “Vyaznikovsky Fabrics and Tarpaulins” - these were the names of the key enterprise for the city in different years, which in pre-war times was considered the largest in its industry. The Great Patriotic War broke out, many workers went to the front and gave their lives for their homeland.
At the initiative of the employees, the memory of their fallen colleagues was immortalized with a monument in the form of a sculptural composition of a soldier with a child and a stele with the inscription “Eternal Memory”; plaques with the names of the dead were installed nearby. In the 90s, the monument was damaged, but the monument was restored.
Monument to the Soldier-Liberator
- Address: Walk of Fame.
The statue of a soldier, which was dubbed the monument to the liberating warrior, is located at the entrance to the Walk of Fame. The monument appeared in 2000.
Be sure to see the sights of other cities in the Vladimir region:
- Vladimir, Bogolyubovo, Murom,
- Suzdal, Kirzhach, Petushkov, Alexandrov,
- Sudogda, Kidekshi and Yuryev-Polsky
Ancient history, Orthodox religious culture and military monuments - all this is combined in the sights of Vyazniki, a glorious city with its own characteristics, which has something to please the inquisitive tourist.
Geography
Area 2,251.5 km² (4th place among districts). The district borders the Kovrovsky, Selivanovsky, Muromsky and Gorokhovetsky districts of the Vladimir region, as well as the Ivanovo region. Located within the Volga-Oka interfluve, with numerous lakes of glacial and floodplain origin. The largest among them are Kshhara (Kshara), Sankhar (Sankhr), and Velikoye. The predominant types of soils are soddy, weakly, and medium podzolic soils of various mechanical compositions. Almost 50% of the area is covered with forest; the main forest-forming species are pine, spruce, birch, aspen, oak, and alder. Mineral resources are represented by deposits of light-alloy clays, sand, gypsum, and carbonate rocks.
The main rivers are Klyazma, Lukh, Suvoroshch.
Natural resources
The flora of the region includes 874 species of vascular plants[6].
