The city of love and oil is how Chernushka was dubbed. This is the industrial center of the south of the Perm region, where not only production, but also tourism is actively developing.
The city is known for its modern, unusual art objects and rich military history. Travelers will find here beautiful architecture, historical buildings, and beautiful nature.
Story
The city of Chernushka in the Perm region is a small area of 29 square kilometers. The center of the Chernushinsky settlement. Chernushka is separated from Perm by 166 km.
It stands on the banks of the river of the same name, which gave it its name. Its banks are densely overgrown with sedge, and the forest around does not allow light to pass through, which is why the water always seems dark, almost black.
The first mention of the city dates back to 1854. At first there were only 4 yards, but over 10 years their number increased to 35.
It was an ordinary small village until a railway was built in 1913, connecting Kazan and Yekaterinburg. Chernushka received a new role and began to grow rapidly.
The village was important during the Great Patriotic War. An aircraft repair plant and a pilot school were moved here.
After the end of the Second World War, Chernushka was transformed into a workers’ village. Industry was actively developing: enterprises processed agricultural products, produced meat and butter, and supplied all nearby areas with this.
In 1958, large-scale oil production began in the area. Several oil plants were built, and this launched a new round of growth.
The village turned into a city. Five-story and nine-story residential buildings were actively built, infrastructure was developed, and the population of Chernushka grew.
However, with the collapse of the Soviet Union the situation changed. Several oil companies have closed, although the industry as a whole continues to develop in the region.
And if in 2015-2015 the number of residents decreased, now there has been an increase again. At the moment, a little more than 33 thousand people live in Chernushka.
Attractions
Chernushinsky Museum of Local Lore named after. V. G. Khlopina
The local history museum in the city of Chernushka was created in 1975 on the initiative of local historians. A special contribution to the history of the museum was made by geography teacher and local historian Vyacheslav Grigorievich Khlopin , an honorary citizen of Chernushka and the first director of the museum, who served in this post for more than 20 years.
The museum is represented by five thematic halls, each of which reveals a separate piece of the history of the area and the city.
Visitors will be able to learn about the nature of the region, the history of the city, the formation and development of the oil industry, as well as the military operations that took place here during the Civil War .
The museum's exhibitions include photographs, documents, household items, paintings by local artists, and ancient coins. You can also see stuffed birds and animals. In total, the museum's collections contain about ten thousand items. Where: 48th Rifle Brigade Boulevard, 1 A
Contacts: +7 (34261) 4-51-41
Website: museum59.ru
Square of Peter and Fevronia
A small cozy square, named after Peter and Fevronia of Murom , was opened in 2014. Initially, only a monument to the faithful was built here, and then a park appeared.
Saints Peter and Fevronia are a symbol of marital love and fidelity, therefore the design of the square is designed accordingly. The square of Peter and Fevronia is decorated with arches with inscriptions dedicated to family values, faith, love and devotion in marriage; stands with quotes from clergy about marriage; reconciliation bench. The park also has a bridge, an openwork rotunda, and a gazebo. For local residents, the square has become a traditional place for weddings and photo sessions. In general Chernushka , one might say, is imbued with love - most of the city’s attractions are in one way or another connected with this feeling.
Where: st. Kommunisticheskaya, 16, behind the Church of Spyridon of Trimifuntsky
GPS coordinates: 56.521572, 56.076914
Art object “Oil Formula”
In a city whose development directly depends on oil production, there cannot but be an attraction dedicated to black gold. An entire art object was created in Chernushka The new attraction was called " Oil Formula ".
From the height of human growth, the art object represents 12 single chairs in the shape of drops, arranged in a chaotic manner. But from a bird's eye view, a completely different picture appears - the drop-chairs are placed in such a way that together they represent the graphic formula of benzene.
Where: next to the building st. Neftyanikov, 5
GPS coordinates: 56.517556, 56.071324
Art object “Tree of Life”
The art object includes the tree itself (a birch tree was chosen for this role, according to Russian traditions) and a bridge, symbolizing the difficult path of life.
The Tree of Life and the bridge are located on the central City pond , which shortly before the creation of the art object was more like a swamp. Especially for the implementation of the idea, the pond was drained, and after the construction of the facility it was filled with water again. As planned, the “ Tree of Life ” should remind of the wealth of the city and the connections between generations. The installation gained the greatest popularity among lovers and newlyweds - this is where they strengthen their love with a padlock.
Where: City pond, near the street. Lenina, 109
GPS coordinates: 56.518109, 56.083220
Mahalla Mosque
The history of the creation of the mosque in Chernushka begins in 1996 with the laying of the Symbolic stone . The district leadership took the initiative to support the cultural and leisure life of the Tatar-Bashkir people, and one of such initiatives was the construction of a mosque for Muslims throughout the Chernushinsky district .
Construction took almost 10 years - the grand opening took place on November 15, 2014. Many businessmen of the city provided assistance in the construction, and the construction curators also made a great personal contribution.
Currently, the religious Muslim holidays of Eid al-Adha and Kurban Bayram Chernushka .
GPS coordinates: 56.525165, 56.067038
Monuments
For such a small town, Chernushka has quite a lot of different monuments and sculptures. Thus, on Victory Square there is a Great Patriotic War Memorial , which includes a number of monuments - a monument to the unknown soldier, an eternal flame, 14 busts of heroes of the Soviet Union, a monument to participants of the Ural Volunteer Tank Corps and the Walk of Fame . And on Oil Workers Square there is a monument to the Pioneer Oil Workers .
Quite interesting is the sculpture “ Bless the Woman ,” dedicated to expectant mothers. It is located in a small park near the perinatal center ( Kommunisticheskaya St., 18 ). However, the most popular is the “ Stone Heart ” monument ( City Pond Bridge ), which has become a talisman for the residents of Chernushka . It is a real heart-shaped stone, the top of which is painted red for greater resemblance. It is believed that this stone is a powerful source of positive energy that protects the place in which it is located. There is also a local belief that the “ Heart of Stone ” protects the love of young couples.
There are also a number of other monuments in Chernushka:
- Monument to the Repressed (Victory Square);
- Monument to the victims of Chernobyl;
- Monument to fellow pilots and pilot school graduates who died during the Second World War (56.524525, 56.075685);
- Monument to Polutorka (56.526121, 56.091494);
- Bust of S. L. Krasnoperov (Lenin St., 62);
- Bust of E.I. Frantseva (Lunacharsky St., 13 A);
- Bust of V.M. Azina (square in front of the Bus Station).
Useful tips for tourists
When preparing for your trip, pay attention to several factors:
- The climate in the city is temperate continental. This is a long, cold winter and a warm but short summer. The average temperature in July is 19.8 degrees, in January - -17.6 degrees. The amount of precipitation is low.
- You can get around Chernushka by buses or minibuses.
- Tourists say that Chernushka is worth setting aside at least half a day for a walk. The town is small, but the number of objects allows you to spend more than a single hour here.
You can get to the city by rail from Yekaterinburg, Neftekamsk, Izhevsk, Yanaul. There is also a bus station where flights from Perm, Kungur, Neftekamsk, Ufa, Orenburg, and Yekaterinburg arrive.
Interesting Facts
Chernushka is a small town, but with its own history, traditions and beliefs:
- Local residents say that if you sit with your lover in the rotunda or gazebo in Peter and Fevronya Square and walk along the bridge, this will strengthen your love.
- Lovers hang locks and ribbons on the “Tree of Life” art object to show and strengthen their love.
- City Day is celebrated on the first Saturday of September, on the eve of Oilman's Day.
- Chernushka is called the city of five nations: Russians, Tatars, Bashkirs, Chuvashs and Udmurts. Each nation has preserved its cultural characteristics: in the city you can try dishes of different nationalities, get acquainted with their traditions and even learn a craft.
Chernushka is one of the most promising cities in the Perm region. It is known for the oil and food industries, a developed transport network, the agricultural sector and the social sphere.
Chernushka attracts not only residents, but also tourists from all over the region. The city has a rich history, interesting architecture and many unusual art objects.
Chernushka strives to become a cultural center, and travelers will not remain indifferent when they see a small, but beautiful and cozy town.
Symbolism
The official symbols of the Chernushinsky urban settlement are the coat of arms and the flag.
Coat of arms
In a golden field with a black wavy extremity, there is a scarlet wall lined with black with black slightly open gates, the doors of which are decorated with golden suns, one on each.
Flag
Description of the flag: “A rectangular panel of yellow color with a width to length ratio of 2:3, carrying along the lower edge a wavy black stripe 1/5 of the width of the panel, and in the center - an image of a composition from the coat of arms of an urban settlement: walls with an open gate; The image is made in black and red colors.”
Archive photos
1969-1970. Chernushka. Neftyanikov Street, 10. Source: pastvu.com
1977-1978. Chernushka. Neftchinikov Square. DK, Shopping center. Source: pastvu.com
1972. Cinema "Luch". Photo report from the regional photo exhibition. Source: pastvu.com
1985. Railway station Chernushka. Source: pastvu.com
1980-1990. Chernushka. Neftchinikov Square, snowy town. Author: Dmitry Lepin
1980-1982. Chernushka. View from an airplane. Source: pastvu.com
1960-1970. Chernushka. District Committee - House of Pioneers. Source: pastvu.com
1980-1990. Chernushka. Shopping mall. Author: Dmitry Lepin
1970-1980. Chernushka. View from the street Lenin 101. Author: Newspaper “Mayak Priuralya”
