A little history
Back in 1933, construction of the Aerohydrodynamic Institute began in the city. Upon completion of the work, the institute rapidly expanded; specialists came here, for whom they began to build housing. Thus, by 1940 the village of Stakhanovo appeared. But after a few years, the village turned into a small town, and it was renamed Zhukovsky in honor of the Soviet founder of aerodynamics, N.E. Zhukovsky. The monument to the scientist was opened in 1969 and is located on Mayakovsky Street, 26.
Today the city is a real scientific center of Russian aviation.
Monuments
At the corner of Mendeleev and Gagarin streets there is a MiG-21 stele. This is the most famous aircraft fighter. During the period of its design and construction, it was in Zhukovsky that its tests were carried out.
The city has an interesting tradition among students. At the end of the session, a spinning propeller is installed on the plane in honor of such a significant date for students. The propeller remains on the stele for several days. Also, anyone has the opportunity to climb onto the plane, climb inside and examine the structure.
Entertainment and attractions
Zhukovsky is a green city where you can breathe easily and really want to do science. In the center of the village there is a park of culture and recreation, behind which is the Tsagovsky forest - a green area with deciduous and coniferous trees.
Not far from Zhukovsky there is Lake Kratovskoe and the Moscow River. There are several sanatoriums in the city itself.
The city has Vorontsovsky Park, which contains the remains of the majestic estate of the same name. And in the neighboring village of Bykovo, the old Vladimir Church has been preserved, which is famous for its Gothic style, which is not typical of Russian architecture.
The city has a standard set of entertainment options - clubs, cinemas, bowling alleys and others. And if you have time, you can go to a performance at the Strela Theater (Kirova Street, 3). The repertoire includes performances for both children and adults. And the theater itself is located in an old mansion, where Tchaikovsky himself and von Mecca (philanthropist) visited.
It is impossible to imagine the city of aviation without a thematic exhibition, and first of all, this is the Zhukovsky Museum of Aviation and Conquest of the Sky. The collection of exhibits and facts began back in 1969, but the doors opened to visitors only 10 years later. Here you can find out how the national aviation industry and the city itself have developed since the 17th century. The most valuable photographs and documents are presented in the form of an interactive show.
The second room is no less interesting; examples of pilot uniforms are collected here. You can also learn Morse code and learn how a parachute works. The third hall features changing exhibitions. The museum is located on Chkalova Street, 41.
On Zhukovsky Street, 1 there is another museum - TsAGI. It has been operating since 1964, and the most interesting thing about it is a large collection of aircraft models from different periods. Here you can also see a working model of some installations, for example, the T-101 wind tunnel.
At the corner of Mendeleev and Gagarin streets there is a MiG-21 stele. This is the most famous aircraft fighter. During the period of its design and construction, it was in Zhukovsky that its tests were carried out.
The city has an interesting tradition among students. At the end of the session, a spinning propeller is installed on the plane in honor of such a significant date for students. The propeller remains on the stele for several days. Also, anyone has the opportunity to climb onto the plane, climb inside and examine the structure.
Museums
It is impossible to imagine the city of aviation without a thematic exhibition, and first of all, this is the Zhukovsky Museum of Aviation and Conquest of the Sky. The collection of exhibits and facts began back in 1969, but the doors opened to visitors only 10 years later. Here you can find out how the national aviation industry and the city itself have developed since the 17th century. The most valuable photographs and documents are presented in the form of an interactive show.
The second room is no less interesting; examples of pilot uniforms are collected here. You can also learn Morse code and learn how a parachute works. The third hall features changing exhibitions. The museum is located on Chkalova Street, 41.
On Zhukovsky Street, 1 there is another museum - TsAGI. It has been operating since 1964, and the most interesting thing about it is a large collection of aircraft models from different periods. Here you can also see a working model of some installations, for example, the T-101 wind tunnel.
Ramenskoye airfield
This is another attraction of Zhukovsky. This is a universal airfield capable of receiving almost all types of aircraft. 7 Russian airlines are based here.
Newly designed aircraft are being tested at the airfield. Ramenskoye also accepts international cargo.
During World War II there was a base for bombers and assault vehicles. And during the construction of the Buran spacecraft, it was from here that parts of the space shuttle were sent to Baikonur.
Today an air show is being held at the Ramenskoye airfield. Once every two years, spectators come to the city to see how new models of flying ships are demonstrated and flying aces demonstrate their skills.
Holy places
There is an interesting attraction in Zhukovsky - the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord. This is a new building, erected in 2003. It is designed for 1 thousand parishioners.
The church is a six-pillar structure with five domes. The main shrine of the temple is an icon depicting local new martyrs. The church is located on Gagarin Street, 77a.
Connoisseurs of church architecture should go to the village of Udelnaya (Internatsionalnaya Street, 12) to look at the wooden Church of the Life-Giving Trinity. The temple was built back in 1897, but the most important thing is that the church is wooden, and it was built in just 4 months.
The shape of the church is built in the shape of a cross, has beautiful domes and gilded crosses. Another feature of the church is its iconostasis, made in the best Byzantine traditions and made of oak. On the walls of the temple there are beautiful icons painted on a golden background. And the most unique one is the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, painted on stone.
Estate in Bykovo
Another attraction of Zhukovsky, which is why people come here. The estate was erected back in the 17th century, and the initiator of the construction was the favorite of Catherine the Second, Izmailov, to whom the queen granted Bykovo for his participation in the conspiracy. Later, the estate became the property of the Vorontsov-Dashkov family, and the most recent owners were the Ilyins.
This is a two-story building with external decoration in light stone. There are also several ponds and a bell tower, which was built in the 19th century. Previously, there was a Hermitage on the territory of the estate, but today it is completely lost. The park itself is represented by many winding paths and secluded places to relax.
Here, in the village of Bykovo, you can look into the Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God. It was built in the 18th century. This is a striking example of the pseudo-Gothic style. Under Soviet rule, the church was completely looted and closed, even church books were burned. Then a garment factory and warehouses were located in the temple. Only in the 80s of the last century the temple was returned to believers.
The city of Zhukovsky is a beautiful and neat city, where you can come with a tour or on your own, walk through the parks and see the sights, and learn a lot of interesting things about aviation.
Toy railway
In the suburbs of Zhukovsky there is an interesting place - the Small Moscow Railway. The line consists of only two stations: “Yunost”, “Detskaya”, but there are two more on request. Interestingly, the road itself runs along the border between the village of Krotovo and the city.
On the basis of the railway there is a training club for schoolchildren from 11 to 17 years old. People from 25 schools in the capital come here to study. Students of the University of Transport and Communications (Moscow) also do their internship here.
Children's railway operating hours: from 10:00 am, from Thursday to Sunday, from the end of May to August (last Sunday).
Interesting fact: in 1938, scenes from the film “Girl with Character” were filmed on the road.
Zhukovsky: the city of sky conquerors
The city of Zhukovsky in the Moscow region is the center of Russian aviation science. In 1947, Zhukovsky was given the status of a city, and in 2007 - a science city of the Russian Federation. The Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute named after. prof. N. E. Zhukovsky (the city is named after this professor, as you already understood), Flight Research Institute named after. Gromova, Moscow Research Institute "Agat", Research Institute of Aviation Equipment.
So if you are partial to airplanes, then this is the place for you! Muscovites often come to Zhukovsky on business trips or just to relax, as well as tourists from all over the country. The city is accustomed to guests, so renting an apartment for daily rent in Zhukovsky is very easy. The apartment owners will be happy to accommodate you in the most comfortable conditions.
It is in this city that the world-famous Museum of the History of the Conquest of the Sky is located. It is located in a house whose architectural style is called “Stalin’s Empire” with various arches, dormer windows, etc. The museum has three halls for you to use. In the first hall of local history, you will get acquainted with the life and traditions of the inhabitants, starting from the 17th century, with historical figures who glorified the city. You will see old diplomas, photographs, documents, certificates that belonged to local residents. Moreover, this exhibition is interactive.
Zhukovsky district is located in the northeast of the Kaluga region. The district borders on the Borovsky, Maloyaroslavetsky and Tarussky districts of the Kaluga region, Obninsky, as well as the Serpukhovsky, Chekhovsky and Podolsky districts of the Moscow region. The district includes 15 municipalities: 3 urban and 2 rural settlements. In total, there are about 200 settlements in the region. The administrative center is the city of Zhukov .
The area of the district is 126,817 hectares. The population of the district in 2010 was 45,524 people.
In the historical development of these lands, two particularly bright eras stand out, from which many interesting monuments have been preserved (XXII-XX centuries and XX century).
The time when the village of Ugodsky Zavod appeared on the map of the Kaluga region - 1659 (now the city of Zhukov) was a turning point for the development of industry in the history of Russia.
At the same time, several metallurgical enterprises were built around the capital of the Russian state. One of them was the Ugod ironworks
The proximity of the capital made it convenient to locate rich noble estates on these lands. An interesting historical monument of the 17th-19th centuries. is part of the preserved ensemble of the Volkonsky estate (Kurilovo), including the magnificent linden park, which is the subject of research by lovers of Russian history.
The district was formed in 1929 as Ugodsko-Zavodsky as part of the Kaluga district of the Moscow region.
In 1944 he moved to the newly formed Kaluga region.
In 1962 - 1966, the district was abolished, its territory was part of the Maloyaroslavets district.
On September 24, 1974, it was renamed Zhukovsky District .
Today, the main direction of the economy of the Zhukovsky district is the development of the agricultural processing industry and the development of the production of consumer goods.
The Moscow-Roslavl and Moscow-Bryansk highways pass through the area.
7 rivers flow through the region, including 3 large ones: Protva, Istya, Nara . In total, 554 hectares are occupied under water, including 401 hectares under rivers, 62 hectares under lakes, and 66 hectares under ponds.
In the forests surrounding the ravines, places of growth of plants rare for the Kaluga region, including medicinal ones, were discovered. Nature is rich in variety of fauna. There are species of birds listed in the Red Book: white stork, skiff, hawk; in the forests - hare, wolf, fox, squirrel, marten, deer, deer, wild boar, elk.
On the territory of the Zhukovsky district there are many magnificent monuments of history, architecture and nature. There are about eighty of them.
Monuments under state protection include the Troitskoye estate , where E.R. Vorotsova-Dashkova, the educational scientist of the “Golden Age”, spent the last years of her life, and a complex of monuments associated with the life and work of the great Russian mathematician and mechanic P.L. Chebyshev - (a memorial sign on the site of the Chebyshevs’ house in the village of Askatovo, the Chebyshev family crypt in the village of Spas-Prognanye, museum.
The exhibitions of 3 museums located in memorial complexes in the village of Tarutino, Kremenki, and Zhukov .
Tarutino Military History Museum of the Patriotic War of 1812 , founded in 1962.
Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. in Kremenki “The Last Frontier”.
A separate group includes complexes, monuments and memorial sites associated with the life and work of the great commander of our time, four times Hero of the Soviet Union, Marshal of the Soviet Union G.K. Zhukov .
Natural monuments are: linden park in the Sanin estate (Zhukov); “Konchalovsky Forest” - dacha “Bugra”; Lake Ogublyanka , “Michalevy Gory” – Strelkovka village.
In the area, sites of ancient Neolithic inhabitants were discovered, the excavations of which yielded interesting results.
There is also an interesting bird park "Sparrows" . The park exhibits 270 species and breeds of birds from all over the world. An arboretum, exotarium, and rock park have been opened in the park since 2010. For tourists there is a hotel, cafe, and playgrounds.
The village of Strelkovka is the birthplace of the commander - Marshal Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov .
Museum of P.L. Chebyshev in the village. Okatovo. The museum was founded in 1952. In the church with Spas-Prognanye family crypt of the Chebyshevs.
Museum of Russian Antiquity in the village of Lyubitsy.
Official website of the district administration: www.adm-zhukov.ru
