Map of Balashikha in detail with streets, houses and districts

Map of Balashikha, Moscow region. Detailed characteristics of the city.

The online map of Balashikha shows that the city is located on the territory of the Moscow region, and is located in the very center of this subject of the Russian Federation.
The city is famous for its huge number of cultural and historical attractions, which allows us to call it the “pearl” of the Moscow region. This is one of the largest and most developed settlements in the region, a former center of textile production. The founding date of the city is considered to be 1830, although the first local settlements date back to the 7th century. BC.

• 1830 – launch of a cloth factory;
• 1873 – opening of the manufactory;
• 1939 – transformation of the villages near the manufactory into a city;
• 2003-2004 - annexation of some towns and villages to Balashikha;
• 2015 – merger of Zheleznodorozhny and Balashikha.

Dacha villages

When laying a railway track from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod near Balashikha in 1863, a stop called Saltykovka was built. Because the initiator of its construction was Prince Pyotr Saltykov.

After the organization of railway communication, rapid construction of country houses and dachas began. One of the dacha villages was named Novo-Sokolniki. The neighboring village, in which mainly railway workers lived, was named Saltykovka, after the name of the stop. At the end of the 19th century, both of these settlements merged and were then called Saltykovka.

In 1893, a large plot of land in the vicinity of Balashikha was acquired by landowner N. N. Kovalev. He ordered clearings to be cut in the forest, divided the territory into small plots and sold them for dacha development. Such transactions with land near Moscow, reminiscent of wholesale purchases and retail sales, brought in solid income in those days.

The village of Saltykovka in the last quarter of the 19th century began to enjoy great popularity among people of intelligent professions who settled there for the summer. Many famous writers and journalists, scientists and public figures, actors and artists settled here. For some time, the unsurpassed landscape artist I. I. Levitan lived in Saltykovka.

Balashikha on the map of Russia: geography, nature and climate

The city is located on the western section of the Meshcherskaya Lowland . Nearby there are high hills formed by soil brought here during the construction of the metro. From the satellite it can be seen that the map of Balashikha is penetrated from north to south by the river. Pekhorka , which forms many ponds along its path - in total there are about 60 reservoirs in the district. Among other water arteries, the river stands out. Gorenka . The settlement is surrounded by broad-leaved, pine and spruce forests.

Balashikha is located 21 km from the center of Moscow.

The climate here is moderate continental, with well-defined seasonality. The hottest month is July, the coldest is January.

Balashikha railway station schedule in 2022

Every day, electric trains run from Balashikha station to Kursky Station and in the opposite direction. The schedule is on the stands at the entrance to the platform. On weekends and weekdays it is slightly different.

To get to Yaroslavsky, Kievsky, Paveletsky, Leningradsky and Belorussky train stations in Moscow, you will have to transfer from Kursky station to the metro or city buses.

Train schedule from Balashikha station

Information about trains (arrival and departure times) is available on the Yandex.schedules online board:

Map of the city of Balashikha with roads. Transport infrastructure

Road infrastructure

The map of Balashikha with streets shows the A-103 , better known as Shchelkovskoye Highway, the M-7 Volga and the regional Nosovikhinskoye Highway .

The largest intracity highways are Lenin Avenue, st. Sovetskaya, Leonovskoye, Balashikhinskoye and Obezdnoye highways.

The settlement has four bus stations:

• "Star" Address: Zvezdnaya str., 18.
• "Southern". Address: st. Nekrasova, 2vl.
• "Balashikha-2". Address: st. Associations, 11.
• "Balashikha-3". Address: st. Chekhova, 20.

A bus service connects Balashikha with the capital, other cities and regions. The city does not have its own air harbor or port.

Railway transport

The settlement has railway stations “Zheleznodorozhnaya” (Privokzalnaya Square, 1) and “Balashikha” (Sovetskaya St., 27a). In addition, there are 7 railway platforms operating in the district: Gorenki, Kuchino, Kupavna, Saltykovskaya, Nikolskoye, Chernoye and Zarya.

Public transport

Balashikha is served by 55 intracity minibuses, buses, 36 suburban ones that also connect the settlement with the nearest metro stations, and 27 transit ones that follow the Entuziastov Highway and Shchelkovskoe Highway. The public transport system is excellent and the roads are in good condition, but traffic jams are very common here.

Sights of the city of Balashikha

• Lenin Avenue . The main street of the city, where many historical, architectural attractions, entertainment venues and shopping centers are concentrated;
• Stele "They died protecting us" . This is an impressive granite monument, next to which stands a monument to an unknown warrior and an eternal flame. Address: Glory Square;
• Monument to V.I. Lenin . Its opening is timed to coincide with the fortieth anniversary of the October Revolution. The attraction is surrounded by a picturesque park with alleys. Address on the map of Balashikha: Lenin Ave., 1;
• Fountain "Lump" . It attracts attention with its appearance: observers get the impression that the flow of water is holding a huge block of stone above it. Address: square on Lenin Avenue, 11;
• Avenue of Heroes . Originates from the stela “They died protecting us.” Along its entire length there are memorial plaques with the names of the Balashikha heroes who died in the Second World War;
• Memorial plate to the soldiers of the village of Nikolsko-Arkhangelskoye . About 100 names of soldiers who died here in the battles of the Second World War are carved on the monument. Address: microdistrict Nikolsko-Arkhangelsk;
• Temple of Alexander Nevsky . The first building of the cathedral was destroyed during the Soviet period. A new shrine was erected on the same place at the beginning of the 21st century. Address: Alexander Nevsky Square, 1;
• Main military clinical hospital of the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia . The hospital occupies a picturesque building built at the beginning of the last century. Address: Vishnyakovskoe highway, 101;
• Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord . Located on the site of a wooden church that stood here in the 17th century. The cathedral acquired its current appearance in the style of classicism in the 20th century. Address: Leonovskoe highway, 2;
• Monument to the “Katyusha” combat weapon . Reminds me of the feat of Flerov’s unit. Address: st. Sovetskaya, 17;
• Estate "Gorenki" . The magnificent building appeared on the banks of the river of the same name in the 17th century. It had many owners, including Peter II. Today the building is occupied by a tuberculosis dispensary. Address: Entuziastov highway, 6;
• Memorial cross on Lenin Avenue . It rises on the site of the long-destroyed Alexander Nevsky Church. Address: Lenin Ave.;
• Bezmenovsky quarry . An unusually beautiful place near Lake Kozlovo. Suitable for summer holidays and fishing. Address: Ozerny Forest Park;
• Vishnyakovsky pond . Formed during the period of active development of the banks of the river. Gorenki. A small pond suitable for recreation is surrounded by a beautiful forest area. Address: near Ryazan highway and st. Moscow.

Map of Balashikha with streets and houses

Studying the map of Balashikha with streets and houses, you will notice that the city has a very dense development: streets with residential buildings, shops and various infrastructure facilities are located quite closely.

• Lenin Avenue is the main one in the city. It starts at the street. Western and has a length of 3.56 km. It runs parallel to the Entuziastov Highway and intersects with the street. Parkovaya, Sovetskaya, K. Marx, Labor Reserves, and connects two microdistricts. – Balashikha-1 and Balashikha-2. In addition to residential buildings, squares, shopping centers, public gardens, along its length there are schools, children. gardens and sports facilities.
• Sovetskaya Street , which starts at Polevoy Proezd, stretches 3.56 km. Connects microdistrict. Balashikha-1/-2 and New World. It has intersections with Lenin Avenue, st. Krupskaya, Entuziastov Highway. On its sides there are residential buildings, shops, a fire station, schools, and factory buildings.
• Trubetskaya Street - (2.8 km) is laid through the microdistrict. Balashikha Park and Nikolsko-Trubetskoy quarter. It starts at Shchelkovskoye Highway, passes the Gorbovo quarter. This is an important thoroughfare, and apart from some houses, a cemetery and a temple, there are practically no buildings here. It ends with the final stop of public transport.
• Nekrasova Street on the map of Balashikha stretches for 820 m and divides the microdistrict. The southern one is divided into two parts – western and eastern. It starts at the Entuziastov Highway and runs from north to south. The buildings include residential buildings, numerous shopping centers, and the Yuzhnaya bus station. It ends near the Academy of the Strategic Missile Forces named after. Peter the Great.
• Sadovaya Street , built up with private houses, has a length of only 0.5 km. Starts at the street. Baby. The street runs parallel to it. Lipovaya, Rozhdestvenskaya, Sirenevaya and Pekhorskaya, near which the Shchelkovskoe highway passes.
• Avtozavodskaya Street - (1.4 km) runs through the Zheleznodorozhny district between industrial buildings and houses. Starts from st. Rabochaya, it is adjacent to the street. Polikakhina, Pionerskaya. The Center Plus residential complex stands nearby.

Reviews from those who moved

Undoubtedly, having moved to a new city, you immediately want to try everything and then share your impressions. Balashikha, as a city in the Moscow region, is characterized by a large number of positive reviews from those who have moved. Many people come here for various reasons. Some want to make this city their permanent place of residence, others decided to just “drop in.”

Other people who, on the contrary, want to learn about the opinions of locals, read reviews for personal “enlightenment”. Reviews of people who remained for permanent residence, reviews of military personnel - below are some of them:

1. Alexey, 38 years old

I found a lot of negative reviews below, but I don’t adhere to the opinions of the others. I'm happy with everything. There are enough shops, so you can buy groceries almost anywhere. Transport is within walking distance, sometimes there are traffic jams, but there is a reasonable explanation for that! Everyone wants to be closer to the center of the country! The people here are good and understanding. Balashikha is a pleasant city, you shouldn’t criticize it so much!

1. Tatyana, 34 years old

In general, Balashikha suits me. Everything here is for the people!! Apartments at affordable prices with sufficient square meters. Medicine, of course, is not the highest class, but the level is average, and thank you for that. There are parks and their own attractions. It doesn't take long to get to Moscow if you want to get out to the capital city. The travel time is about 15 minutes. All conditions are for housing, not for survival! Constantly complaining is not living at all.

1. Nikolay, 43 years old

I recently entered my ninth year of living here. Extremely dissatisfied with the roads! Not only are they simply not cleaned in normal times, but in winter there is complete ice, it’s scary to walk! In addition, there are continuous traffic jams, an unpleasant smell from landfills. And there are a number of other reasons why I regret that I moved here in the first place, but we live as it turns out.

1. Elena, 31 years old

I can't complain about Balashikha. Of course, there are some disadvantages, but which cities don’t have them? There are a lot of good things here, in fact: there are places to walk, there are libraries, museums, theaters. The weather is wonderful in spring, summer and autumn. In winter, however, you’re not particularly happy, well, that’s why it’s winter. We’ve been living here for a long time, about 6 years, but we haven’t had to be particularly upset about where we live. Good neighbors, all the necessary supermarkets nearby, a private house - what more could you want?

1. Alexandra, 29 years old

She spent her entire childhood in Balashikha, after which she studied at the famous RGAZU University, and graduated from it not so long ago. There is a job with a decent salary, a family, children. An intelligent private doctor was specially hired for the children. On weekends we usually go either to Moscow (it’s not far to go, in general), or we go for a walk along the Broadway walking area. We live well, the children are healthy and happy, so the parents are happy too. However, the garbage “amber” sometimes reaches us. Overall the city is not bad at all!

1. Terenty, 48 years old

Previously worked as a military man, now retired. I think it's all over now. Balashikha is quite calm, unlike the previous cities in which I worked. I can only complain about the small pension and the high cost of utilities. Well, overall life is good.

1. Olga, 36 years old

Unlike Moscow, in Balashikha the air is much cleaner and fresher, which is due to the forested areas. I often go to an art gallery, it’s the place I’m most happy about in this city! As a cultural worker, I can appreciate such a building as a rather important “detail,” so to speak, of the city in terms of cultural education. This really plays a significant role. I’m happy with the city, I won’t complain about housing and communal services!

Considering the opinions of people from the reviews above, we can say that Balashikha is a pretty good city, albeit with its shortcomings. It's definitely worth coming here!

Economy and industry of Balashikha

The main part of the city's economy is made up of scientific and industrial enterprises specializing in the manufacture of complex equipment for aircraft, cryogenic equipment, wood and plastic goods, gas production, metal structures, reinforced concrete, paint and water filters.

The largest companies in Balashikha, making the largest contribution to the city budget:

• Balashikha Foundry and Mechanical Plant;
• Balashikha truck cranes and manipulators;
• LindeGazRus;
• Rubin Corporation;
• Akzo Nobel Decor;
• Parliament production;
• METTEM-Technologies;
• Cryogenmash;
• 345 mechanical plant.