Kirov region - TOP-35 beautiful places and interesting sights, where to go and what to see

Vyatka, as the Kirov region is often called, is one of the most cozy provincial regions of Russia. There are ancient settlements, Orthodox shrines, and magical lakes here. Local residents are still engaged in folk crafts today, covering toys with the famous Dymkovo painting and carving nesting dolls, weaving bast shoes and composing legends about mysterious places. And the natural attractions of the Kirov region cause genuine delight and surprise, because such wonderful places as on Vyatka land are still worth finding.

Where to visit in the Kirov region

Sometimes attractions can tell a better story about a region than its inhabitants. There are such places in the Kirov region.

Nurgush Nature Reserve

Coordinates on the map: 58.020964, 48.446023.

A specially protected area of federal significance was created in 1994. It consists of two sections. Nurgush - in the Kotelnichsky district - is engaged in the protection of floodplain forests. Tushalor - in the Nagorsky district - an old-growth tract of spruce and mixed forest. Several eco-trails have been organized for visitors to the protected area:

"In Search of Mystery"
"The Yeti Trail"
"Hello, beaver"
"Hare Glade".

On these routes you have the opportunity to get a closer look at the inhabitants of the reserve, such as beavers, osprey, raccoon dogs, muskrats, etc. There is also a natural science museum. Among its exhibits are objects made of various types of wood, medicinal herbs, and ancient fishing gear.

Rock massif Stone

GPS coordinates: 57.428887, 48.948001.

The rocks on the bank of Nemda, similar to fortress walls, are part of the Chimbulat botanical-geological complex. They are composed of limestones that formed back in the Permian period. Nemda washed out and laid its channel through them.

Thanks to this, today it is possible to admire the bizarre cliffs and grottoes, steep walls and caves. The calling card of the massif is the Chasovaya stone outcrop, 8 m high. Tourists especially love it. Climbers often gather here for training and competitions.

Lake Shaitan

Coordinates: 57.096172, 49.462219.

The lake in the Urzhum region is a natural monument and is part of the Bushkovsky Forest reserve. Due to the siphon circulation of groundwater, sometimes it is released to the surface. Therefore, the reservoir was once called Shaitan Lake.

Local residents believed that this was the home of an evil spirit who threw out fountains of water when he was angry. They never swam or fished in the lake.

Water releases most often occur in the spring. In this case, floating islands covered with vegetation are formed on the surface of the reservoir. Their number can reach 20 pieces. Some of the raftings have names, and legends are made about their appearance.

Yezhovsky lake and spring complex

Coordinates: 58.591619, 49.690516.

A unique lake in the historical center of Kirov is called Yezhovsky Pond. It is located between the banks of the river. Vyatka and the railway embankment, parallel to the river. Khlynovka.

This is the only reservoir in the city with spring water, because it is fed by 20 springs flowing from Kikimorskaya Mountain (the coastal cliff of Vyatka). Today this little-known landmark has the status of a hydrological natural monument of regional significance.

Nemda River

Coordinates: 57.165403, 48.947592.

The river belongs to the Kama basin and flows through two districts of the Kirov region - Nemsky and Urzhumsky. Its length is 96 km, the source is located in the Krasnovo tract, a few km from the village of Nema.

She made her way among the limestone rocks, so both the shore and the riverbed are intricately indented. The most interesting places are located in the area of the Chimbulat botanical-geological complex. For its magnificent nature, mountain landscape and fresh air, tourists call this area Kirov Switzerland.

Zuevka

History of the development of the city of Zuevka

A settlement on the site of the modern city arose in 1898 in connection with the construction of the Perm-Vyatka-Kotlas railway.
Since 1929, Zuevka has become a regional center, and in 1944 it receives city status. Located in the eastern part of the region, a few kilometers from the Cheptsy River (the largest tributary of the Vyatka River). The distance to the regional center by rail is 105 kilometers.

The Perm-Kotlas road was built to connect the central regions of Russia with the Urals, Siberia and the Far East. When designing stations on this road, they were usually tied to already inhabited settlements.

At that time, small paper mills were operating on the Kos and Kordyaga rivers, the necessary materials for which were delivered by water on boats and flatboats. In the same way, finished products were floated from tributaries to the Cheptsa, and then to the Vyatka. The factory owners were quite happy with this situation; it allowed them to keep in their hands the workers cut off from the outside world. Therefore, they were not happy with the news that a station would be built in the area where their factories were located. This also threatened to drain labor, since the railways paid several times more.

Manufacturers Platunov and Ryazantsev did not skimp on bribes in order to win over the engineer who led the survey work to their side. He turned out to be accommodating and designed the station almost in the middle between Kordyaga and Kosa, in a deserted swampy place overgrown with small forest and bushes. The closest settlement to the station was the village of Zui, hence the name of the new village that arose in 1898 - Zuevka.

From the very beginning, the station village was characterized by impassable mud. For the first two decades, it hardly grew, and there was no need: only a few trains passed through the station per day.

Pensioner S.I. Nikulina recalls:

“My parents came to Zuevka when only two residential buildings were built in the village near the locomotive depot. Dad worked as a machinist. The trains were moving slowly. There have been cases where a passenger asked for a ticket to some village, but there was no stop there. The cashier says: “And you ask the driver, he will stop the train for you where you need it...” Or, it happened, the crew asks: “ Ivan Ivanovich, please stop the train, there are some good birch trees, you could break some brooms!” Sometimes the reason for unplanned stops was mushroom spots. Both the crew and all the passengers ran into the copses, and then gathered at the sound of the locomotive’s whistle...”

For a long time, the village did not have its own governing bodies and was administratively subordinate to the Sezenevsky volost government. But by the twenties, the inconsistency became clear that a larger station village was subordinate to a small village located 10 kilometers from the railway. Local railway workers have repeatedly contacted the Slobodskaya district executive committee to resolve this issue. And in March 1921, the long-awaited instruction was received, 24 points of which regulated the elections of the Zuevsky Village Council. The elections took place on May 20 of the same year, with 1,500 people taking part. 30 deputies were elected to the village council. Zuevka became independent.

The country's national economy began to increase its pace in the 20s and 30s. In this regard, the flow of freight and passenger trains passing through the station has increased. The village grew too. In 1929, Zuevka became a regional center, which included a number of volosts of Slobodsky, Vyatsky and Glazovsky districts. The district at that time was part of the Vyatka district of the Nizhny Novgorod region.

A high labor upsurge among Zuevites was observed during the first five-year plans. Locomotive crews, led by drivers A.K. Derendyaev and N.M. Ovchinnikov, in 1932 achieved the title of the best according to the results of an all-Union competition.

Three years later, leading railway workers launched a competition in support of the Stakhanov movement for the highly productive use of equipment, better organization of labor, and an upward revision of production standards. The first Zuev followers of P. F. Krivonos were machinists V. Chirkov, S. Shirokov, P. Maslennikov, A. Zyryanov and others.

In the pre-war years, reconstruction was carried out at industrial enterprises, and in 1940 they had already spent more than 7 million rubles. Changes also took place in the railway industry, in particular, powerful (at that time) FD steam locomotives with a mechanical coal feeder arrived at the depot, and the depot economy was transformed. All this made it possible to increase labor productivity.

During the Great Patriotic War, the population of the village increased sharply. Evacuated residents of Leningrad, Velikoluksk and other regions arrived in Zuevka. In March 1944, a Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation was published, according to which Zuevka received the status of a city.

The years of war in the history of any Russian city, village or village are the most bitter and at the same time the most memorable pages. Here it is: almost every fourth resident of the region was drafted or voluntarily went to the front, 7,645 people did not return from the battlefields... And it wasn’t just men. Many documents have been preserved telling about the military exploits of the Zuev women. They fought the enemy no worse than men. For example, Raisa Belyaeva, a former student of school No. 38, Komsomol member, commander of the women's air squadron, fought skillfully and bravely on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War. She has 133 combat missions. The brave pilot especially distinguished herself during a combat mission in 1942, when it was necessary to cover the sky over the Volga from German vultures in order to evacuate children from Saratov. Raisa Belyaeva showed courage and fearlessness, for which she was awarded a gold watch with a dedicatory inscription. She behaved boldly and bravely in air battles in the skies over Stalingrad and Voronezh. In 1943, in one of the battles for Voronezh, the life of a brave pilot was tragically cut short. Streets in Zuevka and Voronezh are named after senior lieutenant Raisa Vasilyevna Belyaeva In the city for which she gave her life, a monument was erected to her.

The war literally burst into the destinies of people, broke them and reshaped them. worked as a bookkeeper at the Zuev machine and tractor station before being drafted into the army . So, he probably would have worked for many years in this modest position, if not for the war. And the bookkeeper-accountant became an air gunner-radio operator. For courage and heroism, he was awarded many orders and medals; on August 19, 1944, for the excellent performance of a combat mission in aerial reconnaissance, D. E. Nikulin was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. And less than two months later, Dmitry Yegorovich died heroically during one of the military operations on the Second Baltic Front. His name is forever carved on an obelisk installed at the grave of air reconnaissance officers in Latvia.

Many, many hundreds and thousands of Zuevites fought heroically on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War. Grateful fellow countrymen highly appreciate their exploits.

It is impossible to overestimate the role played during the war by people who selflessly worked on the home front. Without exaggeration, we can say that the Zuev railway workers showed great courage. They didn’t get enough sleep, they didn’t have enough food, but the movement of trains from east to west and from west to east was ensured uninterrupted. Due to the lack of people, after the main work they unloaded the carriages, removed the wounded from the trains and transported them to the local evacuation hospital. During the war years, the high sense of responsibility and dedication of the locomotive depot staff was noted many times. To this day, the Challenge Red Banner of the State Defense Committee is kept at this enterprise as the most sacred relic. After being awarded three times for valiant work in promoting military supplies, it was left here forever.

There were not enough machine operators on the collective farms of the region, and already in the first winter of the war, short-term courses for training tractor drivers were organized at the Zuevskaya MTS, in which boys and girls aged 15-16 years were trained. Many women have mastered this male-dominated profession. Basically, all the troubles associated with field work fell on their shoulders.

The population of the city collected and sent clothes and food to the front. In a short time, the workers of the industrial plant mastered the production of trousers for soldiers of the Red Army, were engaged in drying potatoes, and preparing other products. Everything they could was sent to the front. Even if outwardly it was not so noticeable, people in the rear were also fighting, bringing the long-awaited hour of victory closer as best they could. For this, eternal glory and low bow to them.

Zuevka received significant development in the post-war years. Gradually, new enterprises arose, brick buildings appeared, and the appearance of the city changed.

The story about enterprises, of course, should begin with the railway ones, because for quite a long time they set the tone in the life of the young city. Today, just as the railway divided Zuevka into two parts - northern and southern, so the population is divided: into railway workers and “urban workers”. Here’s a detail: before the Kirov region switched to Moscow time, Zuev residents lived according to two time calculations - local and Moscow, which presented certain difficulties.

The very first enterprise that arose in Zuevka was a locomotive depot, now a locomotive depot. It appeared simultaneously with the station. Currently, the depot provides cargo transportation on the Balezino-Lyangasovo section of the railway, the total length of which is 240 kilometers. In addition, this enterprise repairs diesel locomotives, railway cranes, snow removal equipment, and wheel sets for locomotives. One of the oldest enterprises of the railway junction is also a carriage depot, the main purpose of which is the inspection and repair of rolling stock. The same age applies to the track distance that ensures the maintenance and repair of a fixed section of the railway. In Zuevka there is also a distance of civil structures, a power supply area, a signal and communication distance and other services. In total, about four thousand people work at the enterprises of the railway hub. On the day of celebrating the 90th anniversary of Zuevka, June 5, 1988, the grand opening of the monument to the glory of Zuevka railway workers took place on the station square. That day, the FD steam locomotive No. 2922 stood at its eternal stop on the station square. V. G. Rylov, who worked on this locomotive spoke at a rally in honor of this event

Some enterprises, which were formed before the war and were semi-handicraft industries, received significant development in the 60s. The first machine and tractor station on the territory of the Vyatka District was organized in Zuevka at the end of 1930. The volume of its work was very low; all major operations for major repairs and routine maintenance of equipment were carried out manually. In 1961, construction began on the regional association “Selkhoztekhnika” (today a repair and technical enterprise of the agro-industrial complex). Every year, about 300 tracked tractors and 100 grain harvesters were overhauled here, and maintenance was carried out on trucks and energy-rich tractors, as well as equipment on livestock farms. The level of labor organization and operational efficiency of the enterprise is evidenced by the fact that it was awarded the Challenge Red Banner of the union and republican level more than 20 times for success in competition among related associations.

The largest industrial enterprise in the city is a mechanical repair plant, which arose on the basis of inter-district workshops in 1961. The plant produces conveyors for livestock farms, drive stations for transformers, and repairs MTZ-50, MTZ-80 tractors. It annually produces 26,700 tons of iron castings, produces water pipes and other consumer goods, as well as spare parts for agricultural machinery. The plant's products go not only to the Kirov region, but also to many other regions of the Russian Federation.

Far beyond the borders of Russia, the products of a mechanical plant of non-standardized equipment are known, which produces popular attractions for children's playgrounds, modern equipment for libraries, and furniture.

Knowing the history of some enterprises, one can judge not only the dynamics of industrial production, but also the changes taking place in the development of society. Take, for example, the Zuevsky food processing plant, which was created in 1938 and was then called an industrial plant. In the first years it developed quite successfully and was diversified. Just listing the products produced at that time increased one’s appetite. At the plant they smoked meat, made sausage, dried and canned mushrooms, made preserves, jam, marmalade, produced gingerbread, dried, caramel, dry jelly, oatmeal, Zuevsky fruit juice and kvass were especially famous in the summer. Pigs were fattened on the industrial plant's subsidiary farm; tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage and other vegetables were grown on large areas for public catering.

Both Zuev residents and residents of neighboring areas were satisfied with the products. But good reviews from the population are not yet a measure. The production of almost all of the above products was discontinued by order from above, but the production and bottling of various low-quality wines was excellent. This page of the enterprise’s activities was not an honorable one. However, today the food processing plant is again mastering those types of products with the production of which its history began more than 50 years ago.

Among agricultural enterprises one can name a creamery, a poultry farm, a reclamation plant, and a bakery base. There is a forestry enterprise, an inter-farm forestry enterprise, a brick factory, the bases of the Zuevkamezhraigaz trust and the Soyuzvolgogaz site, a motor transport enterprise, and construction organizations are growing.

The first social object of the village was the Spasskaya Church, built back in 1902; a year later, a three-class elementary school opened.

The village grew. The population increased. Over time, the Railway Workers' House of Culture, the Sputnik cinema, four secondary schools, and a new modern music school building were built; There are six kindergartens in the city, several libraries with a book collection of over 200 thousand copies.

Two secondary vocational schools have been opened. Zheleznodorozhnoe trains the professions of an assistant driver of an electric locomotive, a diesel locomotive, an electrician of industrial equipment, a repairman, and a cook. Rural studies to become a general driver and tractor driver.

The city has developed quite good literary traditions. In 1930, the first issues of the regional newspaper “Zavety Ilyich” were published, around which aspiring poets and prose writers rallied. And already in 1932, a collection of poems “Collective Farm Tread” was published in the regional printing house.

I grew up in the land of fuel oil and coal,

Where people are straight and the gates are shaky,

Where are the poplars in the locomotive soot?

And rooks' nests with their caps thrown back...

Boris Maryev’s poem “Zuevka” begins , which the poet dedicated to his hometown. Boris Mikhailovich graduated from law school, studied by correspondence at the Literary Institute, and taught at the university in Sverdlovsk. I was very pleased that I got an apartment in this city near the railway station. According to the recollections of his poet friends, he loved to go out onto the balcony in the evening and listen to the sounds of the railway station, which reminded him of the city of his childhood...

In 1985, Zuevsky pen lovers created the Rassvet club. Club members not only regularly prepare literary pages in the regional newspaper, they often speak in work collectives and educational institutions. For active participation in the 2nd All-Union Folk Art Festival, the club was awarded a diploma from the festival’s organizing committee. And such authors as Alexey Elkin, Mikhail Chirkov published their first books.

The ensemble of war and labor veterans of the district House of Culture gained respect from city residents, and even more from rural workers. The ensemble's repertoire includes Russian folk songs, many of which were recorded in the Kirov region.

Zuev residents are proud that in their city, in the family of a machinist, Mikhail Platonovich Petrov was born, who later became an academician, vice-president of the Geographical Society of the USSR, a major scientist, whose works are widely known outside our country.

In the year of the 90th anniversary of the city, the title of honorary citizen was established in Zuevka. The first to receive the high honor of its conferment were veteran of the locomotive depot Fedor Iovich Novoselov; reserve lieutenant colonel, who headed the district council of veterans for many years, Alexey Andreevich Shirokov; commander of the surgical dressing platoon during the war, former surgeon at the railway hospital Tatyana Timofeevna Pasheyeva.

A children's and youth sports school with a swimming pool recently celebrated a housewarming in a new spacious building. The children have an excellent opportunity to improve their physical skills, achieve high results and in the future become the same famous athletes as the pupils of the Youth Sports School of past years: winner of many international competitions, three-time champion of the Soviet Union in the athletics decathlon, Honored Master of Sports Grigory Degtyarev, multiple champion of the Russian Athletics Federation, Master of Sports Anatoly Balobanov and two-time winner of the Russian Olympic Reserve competition in cross-country skiing, Master of Sports Tatyana Chirkova.

As noted, the construction of social facilities in Zuevka began with the construction of a church. They say she was very beautiful... In 1989, the parish council of the Spasskaya Church was organized and registered in the city. This means a new temple will be built.

In January 1994, the Zuevsky branch of the Kirov United Historical, Architectural and Literary Museum opened.

Progress in itself means nothing if it is not associated with improving human life. The official policy of recent years in the field of economics has had a negative impact on the social sphere of large cities and such peripheral regional centers as Zuevka. Between 1980 and 1990 alone, about 10 thousand people left the area, and the problem of consolidating the population began to seriously worry Zuev residents. Today, housing construction is more active, and many private developers have appeared. The life of the city has been positively affected by the fact that recently Zuevka has had reliable roads connecting it with the regional center, with neighboring Falenki, and the construction of the road to Bogorodskoye is being completed.

There are about 70 boiler houses in Zuevka, which pollute the air and require a lot of labor, as well as coal. In this regard, the implementation of a solution to the problem of gasification in the Kirov region inspires hope, and preparations are currently in full swing in the city: the gas pipeline is being tightened, boiler houses are being built and refurbished, and specialists are being trained. According to the work plan, gas will arrive in the city at the end of 1994. Solving this problem will be a big step in improving the social life of Zuev residents.

Key dates

1898 - the emergence of the Zuevka station; The first residential buildings in the village of the same name were built.

1903 - a three-year primary school was opened.

1921 - the first elections to a local government body - the village council - were held.

1929 - Zuevka becomes a regional center.

1930 - a machine and tractor station was organized in Zuevka - the first in the Vyatka District.

1944 - Zuevka received city status.

1961 - the mechanical repair plant, the largest enterprise in the city, produced its first products.

1988 - on the day of celebrating the 90th anniversary of the city, the grand opening of the monument to the glory of Zuevsky railway workers took place.

1994 - in January the regional museum of local history received its first visitors.

(V. A. Sitnikov, N. I. Perminova and others “Encyclopedia of the Vyatka Land” Vol. 1. Cities. Kirov. 1994.).

Kirov region: rivers, lakes and waterfalls

All reservoirs in the Kirov region are very beautiful. They differ in both shapes and sizes. In addition, they have a wide variety of ichthyofauna, which attracts fishing enthusiasts.

Lake Lezhninskoye

Coordinates: 57.535767, 48.593045.

The deepest lake in the Kirov region is located in the Pizhansky district. Its maximum depth is more than 36 m. It was formed about 400 years ago at the site of a failure that arose at the top of the hill. For this reason, the banks of the reservoir are very high - up to 10 m.

The water in it is surprisingly clean and transparent, in shallow water it is colored turquoise and greenish. Among the inhabitants there are pike, roach, and crayfish. The lake is popular with fishermen, and its clear water makes it perfect for diving and spearfishing.

Beresnyatsky waterfall

Coordinates: 57.387997, 49.029146.

20 km from Sovetsk, on the banks of the Nemda, you can see an amazing natural object, which is a miracle not only for the Kirov region, but also for the entire Volga region. This is a waterfall of extraordinary beauty, named after the village of Beresnyata, now defunct.

It consists of 3 cascades running among the rocks along a stone bed. Along its entire length, the water's path is blocked by 6 ledges, but the stream does not give up and overcomes all obstacles in its path. Local residents say that the water in it has miraculous properties, relieving headaches and intracranial pressure.

Pond Belokholunitsky

Coordinates: 58.879300, 50.903395.

This man-made reservoir is one of the pearls of the Vyatka region. It appeared back in 1764. Then a dam was built on the river. Belaya Kholunitsa for the construction of a plant for the production of sheet and roofing iron. Water began to accumulate in the valley between Belaya Kholunitsa and Shelepikha, as a result of which a pond appeared.

Previously, finished products of the plant were floated along it, but today the reservoir is only a place of rest. In summer, its banks are actively filled with tourists and local residents. In addition, this is one of the best places for fishing. Very often, competitions among fishermen are even held here.

Lake Chvanikha

Coordinates: 57.398329, 50.103176.

The lake in the Nolinsky district is most often called Provaly. After all, it was formed as a result of the merger of 20 karst depressions. To find a reservoir, you need to go into the very thicket of the Medvedsky Forest.

There, among the ship's pines, a beautiful lake filled with emerald water is hidden. The depth in some places reaches 15 m, so it is often chosen for diving.

Boshlyakovskoye Lake

Coordinates: 57.922950, 49.674073.

The unusual lake is located in the north of the Kukar plateau. Tourists call it “boiling” because the surface of the reservoir is constantly seething. This is explained by the fact that groundwater comes to the surface here, which creates the boiling effect.

Unlike Lake Shaitan, they are permanent. The reservoir is not suitable for swimming - it is too shallow, but it is definitely worth a look at such beauty.

Lake Kholunovo

Coordinates: 58.536557, 49.770512.

This is the largest floodplain lake and hydrological natural monument in the vicinity of Kirov. Located on the right bank of the river. Vyatka, just below the village of Sidorovka. The reservoir is one of the favorite vacation spots of Kirov residents. The lake is home to pike, crucian carp, perch, and roach, so fishermen do not ignore it either.

Lake Padun

Address: pos. Sozimsky, Verkhnekamsky district.

At the beginning of the 20th century, this lake was the deepest in the region. Its depth reaches almost 29 m. It was formed at the site of a failure, which many scientists consider to be meteorite. In fact, it was underground water that dissolved the rocks over time, resulting in the formation of a depression.

The water here is very clear, which is why locals often call the reservoir “Vyatka Baikal”. The lake is located a few kilometers from the village of Sozimsky, Verkhnekamsk region.

Waterfall near the village of Pomyalovka

Coordinates: near st. Pomyalovskoy village Kurshino, Vyatskopolyansky district.

A very interesting natural site is located in the village of Kurshino. At the end of Pomyalovskaya Street (formerly the village of Pomyalovka) there is a well that supplies drinking water to the entire street. The water from it rushes by gravity down to the bottom of the canyon and spreads out in a stream.

The waterfall looks quite powerful and has a height of 3 m. The stream is fed by spring waters that come to the surface in several places.

Lake Akshuben

Coordinates: 57.642762, 47.956454.

The largest lake in the region is located in the Tuzhinsky district, in the floodplain of the river. Tansy. Its area is more than 85 hectares. With its shape it resembles a huge hippopotamus hidden in the forest.

There are no legends about it, there are no monsters hiding in its waters and there are no sunken churches. However, this is where there is a massive influx of tourists. Some come to relax from the bustle of the city, others to go fishing away from the roads.

Pedigree of the small homeland

Located in the eastern part of the region, a few kilometers from the Cheptsy River (the largest tributary of the Vyatka River). The distance to the regional center by rail is 105 kilometers.

Population - 16.0 thousand people (1993).

Pensioner S.I. Nikulina recalls:

Many, many hundreds and thousands of Zuevites fought heroically on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War. Grateful fellow countrymen highly appreciate their exploits.

Zuevka received significant development in the post-war years. Gradually, new enterprises arose, brick buildings appeared, and the appearance of the city changed.

The first social object of the village was the Spasskaya Church, built back in 1902; a year later, a three-class elementary school opened.

I grew up in the land of fuel oil and coal,

Where people are straight and the gates are shaky,

Where are the poplars in the locomotive soot?

And rooks' nests with their caps thrown back...

In January 1994, the Zuevsky branch of the Kirov United Historical, Architectural and Literary Museum opened.

Key dates

1898 - the emergence of the Zuevka station; The first residential buildings in the village of the same name were built.

1903 - a three-year primary school was opened.

1921 - the first elections to a local government body - the village council - were held.

1929 - Zuevka becomes a regional center.

1930 - a machine and tractor station was organized in Zuevka - the first in the Vyatka District.

1944 - Zuevka received city status.

1961 - the mechanical repair plant, the largest enterprise in the city, produced its first products.

1988 - on the day of celebrating the 90th anniversary of the city, the grand opening of the monument to the glory of Zuevsky railway workers took place.

1994 - in January the regional museum of local history received its first visitors.

(V. A. Sitnikov, N. I. Perminova and others “Encyclopedia of the Vyatka Land” Vol. 1. Cities. Kirov. 1994.).

Mountains, rocks and caves of the Kirov region

It is believed that the relief of the Kirov region is not diverse. However, there are also mountains and caves. Moreover, the processes of their formation did not end many centuries ago. They continue in our time, creating new amazing objects.

Remnant Sentinel

Coordinates: 57.426111, 48.939480.

The rock with this name is located on the territory of the Chimbulat botanical-geological complex. This is an 8-meter remnant of a limestone massif. It is included in all excursion routes and is extremely popular among tourists.

Many take photos next to him against the backdrop of the picturesque surroundings. And some even try to climb right onto it. True, no one has ever succeeded in doing this. Next to the outcrop there is another interesting rock - Chimbulat, where you can see a stern male face.

Zaramenskaya Cave

Coordinates: 57.541853, 48.938562.

The cave near the village of Zaramenye is the most famous in the Kirov region. And for a long time she was the only one. It is a grotto carved into limestone rocks by underground waters. The length of the cave is about 15 m, the rest of the cave is impassable.

Its second name is the Devil's Oven, because the entrance resembles a furnace. In the old days, gangs of robbers hid here, and at the beginning of the 20th century, clayey limestone (opoku) was mined.

Red Mountain near the village of Paska

Address: Paska village, Kilmez district.

One of the most picturesque places is located in the Kilmez region, on the banks of the river. Lobani. The steep bank, up to 35 m high, is covered with dense mixed forest. From here you have a beautiful view of the river itself and its surroundings. Rare plant species grow on the slopes of the mountain, among which is the Lady's Slipper orchid.

Mukhinskaya Cave

Address: city of Vyatskie Polyany.

This cave appeared naturally, but was later expanded by people. It is assumed that this could have been done by local residents when they explored it in search of cuprous sandstone.

The entrance to it is located on the rocky shore of Vyatka near the town of Vyatskie Polyany, at an altitude of 13 m. Therefore, it is not so easy to find it. The cave itself is a small grotto, which can only be reached by crawling or on all fours through a very low hole.

Boom Mountain

Address: pos. Pervomaisky, Slobodskoy district.

A high 30-meter hill on the bank of the Vyatka in the village of Pervomaisky has long been considered a place of power. This is an ancient mound. Previously, there was a wooden church on its top, destroyed during Soviet times. Now only an Orthodox cross and a sign remain, saying that temples have always stood in this place and the ancestors of the Vyatichi people prayed.

There are many legends and rumors associated with the hill. For example, that it was here that the mythical Chud people hid in the 16th century. The name of the hill is also associated with popular belief. It’s as if the hill is empty inside and if you hit it, you can hear a rumble.

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Springs and holy springs of the region

The Kirov region is one of the most “holy” regions of Russia. Before the revolution, it was called “The Land of a Thousand Churches.” This explains the large number of holy sources and springs that have miraculous powers.

Nizhneivkinsky mineral springs

Coordinates: 58.199611, 49.523056.

They were known back in the 15th century. Peasants from nearby villages considered their water healing. In the 19th century, a monastery was built next to the springs and the monks began to use them for medicinal purposes. In the 20th century, a hospital was built here, which today has turned into a real resort area.

Mineral water and hydrogen sulfide mud are used for health procedures, and a good microclimate contributes to effective treatment. Each source has its own unique composition and is used for different diseases. Today, Nizhneivkinsky mineral springs are included in the list of national heritage of Russia.

Spring under Sokolya Mountain

Coordinates: 58.161564, 48.347921.

Sokolya Mountain in the Kotelnichsky district is an amazing and mysterious place in itself. At its top there was once an ancient temple where people made sacrifices and prayed to their gods. And at the foot of the mountain there is a unique relict spring.

According to scientists, its age is tens of millions of years. The spring is fed by a gradually melting ancient glacier. The water in it is pure, without any impurities. Local residents consider it alive and claim that it energizes everyone who washes in the stream.

Holy springs Ajim

Coordinates: 56.740278, 50.276667.

S. Adzhim, Malmyzh district - is considered a holy place. Pilgrims constantly flock to it. It's all about the springs that surround the village on all sides.

The Holy Spring is on the south side, Isaevsky spring is in the east, Kuchansky spring is in the north. The Western Spring is located between Ajim and one of the nearby villages. The water in them has no taste, no color, no smell.

Not a single spring has anything to do with faith; they are revered equally by people of different nationalities. Although, according to legend, an icon of the Bishop of Amafunt, Tikhon, was found from one of them.

Kugersky spring

Coordinates: 57.101465, 49.858545.

The spring near the village of Kuger in the Urzhum region is called the Holy Key. And despite the fact that there are many springs in the vicinity, only this one is considered holy. After all, it was in it that Father Tikhon found the icon of the Mother of God.

He himself used the water from the spring to heal ailments and recommended it to his parishioners. Since then, the spring has become a place of pilgrimage and acquired another name - Tikhonov Spring.

Historical landmarks

Each region has attractions that tell its history in detail and in colors, showing the path traveled from antiquity to the present day.

Zhukovlyansky boulders

Coordinates: 58.304727, 48.018566.

One of the mysteries of the Zhukovlyansky sand quarry is the huge round boulders. Their size reaches 3 m, and their quantity is 1500 pieces. It is still unknown where the stones among the sands came from. There are rumors among the locals that the stones are alive and can breathe. And if you touch them and make a wish, it will definitely come true.

Kovrov settlement

Coordinates: Kovrovy village, Kotelnichesky district.

An ancient settlement at the mouth of the river. Moloma, not far from the village of Kovrovy, was discovered back in 1881. It is believed that it was one of the first settlements of the Vyatichi. During excavations of the settlement, archaeologists found a conflagration of an ancient Russian dwelling dating back to the 13th century and products from the same period.

In addition, the finds include the remains of an adobe oven, arrowheads, various tools and lead seals. Unfortunately, the archaeological monument is now under threat of destruction due to the proximity of arable land to it.

Pareiasaurus Cemetery

Address: Kotelnich city.

One of the world's largest cemeteries of ancient pareiasaurs is located in the Kirov region. These ancient lizards are much older than dinosaurs; they went extinct about 250 million years ago under unclear circumstances.

This place is located under Sokolya Mountain, not far from the town of Kotelnich. Here, bones and skulls of fossil reptiles can be found anywhere on the beach. Currently, excavations under Sokolya Mountain are underway, but the excitement caused by the finds is gradually fading.

Istoben settlement

Coordinates: 58.425827, 48.826946.

Istobensk in the Orichevsky district is a legendary place. Not far from it is the ancient Istoben settlement - a historical and archeological monument of federal significance. The first studies of the ancient settlement were carried out at the end of the 19th century. Thanks to this, the history of the settlement of the Vyatka land by the ancestors of the Mari and Udmurts was studied.

National parks and reserves

Nature is something that the Kirov region can be proud of. To preserve it, many reserves and protected areas have been created in the region.

Kirov Botanical Garden

Coordinates: Kirov, st. Karl Marx, 95.

One of the main attractions of the regional capital is the botanical garden, created by retired Colonel Istomin in 1912. Here, in a small area, there are about 180 species of trees and more than 400 small plants from all over the world.

There is a rock garden and amazing peony and lily plantations. One of the pearls of the garden is an unusual plant called the “Burning Bush” or ash tree. In hot summer weather, it becomes so saturated with oil that it can spontaneously ignite.

Natural complex Velikoretskoye

Address: Velikoretskoye village, Yuryansky district.

The village of Velikoretskoye in the Yuryansk region is known to pilgrims and nature lovers. The places around it have been declared a natural monument. Here grow old pines, spruce and fir trees, tree-like juniper and unique multi-stemmed linden trees, as well as two types of fingerroot - plants from the orchid family.

In the village itself there is an amazing temple complex called Velikoretsky Castle. It includes a wooden church, a chapel and the source of St. Nicholas.

Bushkovsky forest reserve

Coordinates: 57.107242, 49.517720.

The reserve in the Urzhum region was created to preserve the southern taiga and valuable tree species, to protect birds and animals, as well as to preserve natural balance. There are several rivers and springs on its territory.

But the most famous object is Lake Shaitan, the abode of evil spirits. Rumor has it that the first owner of the forest, landowner Mosolov, bathed those who illegally cut down trees in the Bushkovsky forest.

Medvedsky Bor

Coordinates: 57.393152, 50.094310.

At first glance, the pine forest in the Nolinsky district is quite ordinary. And it would never have attracted attention if not for its unusual relief. The sandy soil on which trees grow is nothing more than relict dunes of various sizes. They have long attracted the attention of scientists.

In addition to pine trees, mainly steppe plants grow in the forest: feather grass, snapdragon, sand carnation. You can find a tarantula spider and an antlion. The pride of the Medvedsky Forest is Lake Chvanikha, formed as a result of the filling of karst sinkholes with water.

Atar bow

Coordinates: 57.521667, 49.290000.

Despite the fact that this national park is still under construction, it is already attracting the attention of tourists, fishermen, mushroom and berry lovers. The territory where the new facility is planned to be located will be at the junction of three districts - Nolinsky, Lebyazhsky and Sovetsky.

This is the southern taiga and floodplain of Vyatka, coniferous forests and birch forests, habitats of the otter and reindeer, golden eagle and eagle owl. In addition, the park area may include such natural monuments as the Medvedsky Forest and the Kotelnichsky burial site of pareiasaurs.

Natural complex Oshet

Coordinates: 58.005450, 50.054304.

This is a completely new natural monument, created with the aim of preserving and protecting spruce-fir forests. It is located in the Verkhoshizhemsky district, and the area of the protected territory occupies more than 9,000 hectares.

In total, 394 species of plants grow here, 8 of which are listed in the Red Book of Russia and the Kirov Region. Among animals and birds, 9 species are also considered rare and endangered.

Heather forests

Address: Afanasyevskoe forestry, Borskoe district forestry.

Common heather is listed in the Red Book of the region. In the northeast of the Kirov region, where the southern distribution area of this plant passes, a natural complex has been formed.

The heather forest occupies 1,600 hectares in the Kaysky, Borsky, Afanasyevsky and Ozhmegovsky forest districts. An environmental protection regime has been established throughout the entire territory of the natural monument.

Philaean population of Cortus Mattioli

Coordinates: 58.649087, 49.609907.

Cortusa Mattioli is a relict plant preserved from the Ice Age. In the Fileyka microdistrict of Kirov, a population of this rare plant was discovered, numbering 900 specimens. The growing area of Cortuse Mattioli covers an area of about 5 hectares and is declared a botanical natural monument.

You may be interested in interesting places in individual cities of the Kirov region - Kirov

Where to go in the Kirov region with a child

It will be very important for vacationers who go on vacation with children to know where they can relax with the whole family. There are places in the Kirov region that a visit to will impress both young travelers and seasoned tourists.

Dinopark Dinosaurs on Vyatka

Address: Kotelnich, st. Volodarsky, 10.

The best place for a family holiday in the Kirov region is the Dinopark in Kotelnich. The once-abandoned ravine in the city center has been transformed into a branch of Jurassic Park. Here visitors are greeted by tyrannosaurs and iguanodons, apatosaurs and deinonychus, made life-size from rubber and plastic.

There are also babies that have just hatched from eggs, and the pride of the Kotelnichsky region - pareiasaurs. To make it more convenient to view the huge reptiles, observation platforms have been built, and walking paths have been laid between the sculptures. A visit to the dino park will not leave either children or adults indifferent.

Yurkin Park

Address: Kirov, Talitsa village, st. Talitsa, 50.

Another park with dinosaurs is located in Kirov. It differs from Kotelnichsky in that the fossil giants move and make sounds here. There is a sign next to each dinosaur where you can read information about it.

Such as height, weight, nutritional habits. Little naturalists can also take part in real archaeological excavations. In addition, on the territory of the entertainment complex there are food courts, a swimming pool, and a beach opens in the summer.

Sports and tourist complex Poroshino

Address: Poroshino village, Borovitskaya st., 36.

A wonderful place for a family holiday is located in a picturesque place in the middle of a forest, not far from the regional capital. Active recreation lovers of all ages are welcome here.

Visitors are offered horseback riding, quests and game programs, and health trails at different distances. The rope park has trails of varying degrees of difficulty for children and adults. To be more mobile, you can rent a balance bike, electric scooter or Segway.

On the territory of the complex there is a bathhouse, tents and holiday houses, and a cafe with a wide variety of menus. There is no place for melancholy and despondency. No one has ever left Poroshino dissatisfied.

Singing Sands

Address: Lebyazhsky district, Atary village.

The sandbank near the abandoned village of Atary is a specially protected natural site. This is because here you can see one of the most unusual phenomena not only for the Kirov region, but also for Russia - amazing singing sands. You can hear them in only a few places in our country, and one of them is located on the banks of the river. Atar.

Sand begins to sing only in windy and dry weather. If you just walk on it, it makes a creaking sound. This happens due to the movement of grains of sand consisting of rock crystal and milky quartz. Under the influence of wind, they compress and then expand and become electrified. The stronger the wind and the larger the grains of sand, the more interesting the melody and the louder the sound.

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As a result, the swamp was drained, and Zuevka was built exactly in the middle, between Kosa and Kordyaga. Gradually, the city turned into a large railway junction, acquired the status of a regional center, but it never became cozy, and I personally don’t have the desire to return here again and again. There is not a single road of acceptable quality in the city, and the only way to get to the administration building is by tank. As they say, such is the priest, so is the arrival. Believe me, I have never seen such dead roads in any village in the world! 4.

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Not having had much of a sip, I decided to take a run through the adjacent neighborhoods, since, in my opinion, the general atmosphere of the city is not much different from a single street. Here and there modern cottages bulge, but these are rather exceptions to the rule. In recent years, a number of large city-forming enterprises have gone bankrupt and closed. 6.

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There is a large outflow of population in Zuevka, especially young people; everyone is trying to move to more prosperous areas closer to Kirov, where they can get an education, there are jobs and there is at least some kind of civilization. Only old people remain in the predominant wooden shacks, and in the real estate market demand is hopelessly behind supply. 7.

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