Shopping arcades
The city of Slobodskaya is the most developed industrial and commercial center in Russia. In the 19th century, a large number of commercial and industrial enterprises operated in it.
During the heyday of market relations in the city, shopping arcades were created that stretched over the entire quarter. Currently, they belong to the main architectural heritage of the city.
Location: Sovetskaya street - 64.
Children's Park named after A.S. Pushkin
For the centennial anniversary of Alexander Pushkin, a children's park was opened in Slobodskoye. After the October Revolution, the park came under the patronage of Komsomol members. They improved the square by planting birch trees on its territory.
Park named after Pushkin became a children's theater in 1957. And 13 years later, monumentalist Vasily Ryazantsev made a sculpture of A.S. Pushkin. The monument was erected on June 6, the poet’s birthday.
For the 110th anniversary, the park was improved: a fence and a street stage were erected, a children's playground was reconstructed, a fountain-pool was built, sidewalks were repaired, and a family cafe appeared in it.
Nativity of Christ Slobodskaya Convent
The monastery was opened in the 17th century. It is a convent that has a long history. In 1764 the temple was abolished, and thirteen years later it was restored. The merchant Potapiy Shmelev played a major role in its construction. The original name of the monastery was Spassky Monastery. In the 30s of the 20th century, services in the temple stopped. Its restoration began only in 2013.
The walls of the monastery contain a copy of the miraculous icon of the Mother of God. There is a belief that she healed an 18-year-old mute youth. After the miracle happened, all the residents of the city prayed and worshiped this shrine. Currently, the monastery is active.
Location: Nikolskaya street - 6.
Embankment Street
In the 80s, Naberezhnaya Street was a favorite vacation spot for city residents. However, over time, its infrastructure collapsed. Therefore, in 2013, in an open online vote, city residents chose a reconstruction project with the symbolic name “Embankment of Hope.”
As part of it, the rotunda on Stepan Khalturin Street and the paths along the alley of Naberezhnaya Street were repaired. The renovation was timed to coincide with the anniversary of Victory in the Second World War. Now this is again the most picturesque place in the city and, as before, tourists and Sloboda residents walk here. Additionally, Promenade of Hope is a popular date spot.
Cathedral of Catherine the Great Martyr
The cathedral is one of the main architectural heritage of the city. Previously, on the site of the modern temple there was an ordinary wooden church, erected back in 1699. Gradually the cathedral was transformed and turned into a real stone work of art. Its rich decorative decoration, typical of the 17th century, cannot but delight.
The temple functioned until 1940, but during the Second World War it ceased to function. The cathedral began to be used for military purposes. After the end of the war, the temple was revived again. The local population took an active part in its construction. People sacrificed their personal savings and even donated their icons to the temple.
Location: Volodarsky street - 54.
Population
| Population | ||||||
| 1989[6] | 2002[7] | 2009[8] | 2010[9] | 2011[10] | 2012[11] | 2013[12] |
| 43 608 | ↘37 234 | ↘35 224 | ↘34 460 | ↘34 448 | ↘34 332 | ↘34 070 |
| 2014[13] | 2015[14] | 2016[15] | 2017[16] | 2018[17] | 2019[18] | 2020[19] |
| ↘33 981 | ↘33 943 | ↘33 829 | ↘33 115 | ↗33 251 | ↘32 841 | ↘32 342 |
| 2021[1] | ||||||
| ↘31 912 | ||||||
Cathedral of the Descent of the Holy Spirit
The cathedral is located in the very center of the city of Slobodskaya. The construction of the temple was carried out in the period from 1861-1865. This single-domed temple is located almost on the banks of the Vyatka River.
The initiator of the construction was the merchant V.V. Alexandrov. This cathedral was one of the most beautiful monasteries in the city, but in the 30s of the 20th century it was partially destroyed by order of the authorities. Until 2011, the temple was used as a fur warehouse. Over time, it was completely restored and restored. Currently, the temple is operational.
Location: Sovetskaya street - 110.
Map
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Slobodskoy: photo from space (Google Maps) Slobodskoy: photo from space (Microsoft Virtual Earth)
| Slobodskaya. Nearest cities. Distances in km. on the map (in brackets along roads) + direction. Using the hyperlink in the distance , you can get the route (information courtesy of the AutoTransInfo website) | |||
| 1 | Vakhrushi | 9 (12) | Z |
| 2 | Kirovo-Chepetsk | 20 (69) | SW |
| 3 | Kirov | 33 (33) | Z |
| 4 | White Kholunitsa | 40 (39) | IN |
| 5 | Murygino | 42 (54) | Z |
| 6 | Yurya | 63 (91) | NW |
| 7 | Pervomaisky | 64 () | NW |
| 8 | Zuevka | 65 (77) | SE |
| 9 | Kumeny | 69 (100) | YU |
| 10 | Orichi | 74 (77) | SW |
| 11 | Nagorsk | 75 (85) | NE |
| 12 | Orlov | 77 (97) | Z |
| 13 | Fallonki | 90 (107) | SE |
| 14 | Suna | 98 (121) | YU |
| 15 | Verkhoshizhemye | 101 (110) | SW |
| 16 | Murashi | 101 (139) | NW |
| 17 | Bogorodskoye | 104 (148) | YU |
| 18 | Omutninsk | 115 (138) | IN |
| 19 | Kotelnich | 117 (144) | SW |
| 20 | Oriental | 118 (152) | IN |
a brief description of
Located on the high right bank of the Vyatka (navigable in high water), 35 km northeast of Kirov. Railway station.
In 1970, Slobodskoy was included in the list of historical cities of Russia. The urban planning value of its heritage is assessed at the regional level. In 2010, it was excluded from the list of historical cities.
Territory (sq. km): 49
Information about the city of Slobodskaya on the Russian Wikipedia site
Historical sketch
The first mention of a Russian fortified point dates back to 1505. It was founded at the beginning of the 16th century. as a settlement from the town of Shestakova located 25 km away (now the village of Shestaki), the settlement was originally called simply Sloboda, i.e. “a village whose residents are exempt from any duties, taxes, etc.” Later it was called Slobodskaya town.
Since 1562 Slobodskaya Posad. City of Slobodskaya since 1599
In 1708, the Vyatka suburb of Slobodskaya was assigned to the Siberian province, since 1719 in the Vyatka province. Since 1727 in the same province of the Kazan province. Since 1780, the district town of Slobodsky of the Vyatka governorate (since 1796 - Vyatka province).
From the end of the 18th century. Slobodskoy is a stronghold on the trade route from Arkhangelsk to Vyatka. Some goods, incl. fur and leather settled in Slobodskoye, which led to the emergence of the leather and fur industry.
In 1856, in the district town of Slobodskaya Vyatka province, there were 9 churches, 779 houses, 87 shops.
At the beginning of the 20th century. In terms of industrial output, Slobodskoy occupied 1st place in the province, was an exporter of leather, sheepskin and fur products, vodka, matches, and the products of Slobodsk craftsmen were known - bells and samovars.
Municipal indicators
| Index | 2001 |
| Demography | |
| Number of births, per 1000 population | 8.3 |
| Number of deaths, per 1000 population | 16.8 |
| Natural increase (decrease), per 1000 population | -8.5 |
| Standard of living of the population and social sphere | |
| Average monthly nominal accrued wages, rub. | 2359 |
| Average housing area per inhabitant (at the end of the year), sq.m. | 19.6 |
| Number of preschool institutions, pcs. | 13 |
| Number of children in preschool institutions, thousand people | 1.7 |
| Number of daytime educational institutions (at the beginning of the school year), pcs. | 9 |
| Number of students in daytime educational institutions, thousand people | 4.99 |
| Number of doctors, people. | 50 |
| Number of nursing staff, people. | 162 |
| Number of hospital institutions, pcs. | 5 |
| Number of hospital beds, thousand units | 0.2 |
| Number of medical outpatient clinics, pcs. | 3 |
| Capacity of medical outpatient clinics, visits per shift, thousand units. | 0.2 |
| Number of registered crimes, pcs. | 797 |
| Economy, industry | |
| Number of enterprises and organizations (at the end of the year), pcs. | 447 |
| Construction | |
| Volume of work performed by type of activity “Construction” (until 2004 - volume of work performed under construction contracts), million rubles. | 9.1 |
| Commissioning of residential buildings, thousand sq.m. of total area | 1.5 |
| Commissioning of residential buildings, apartments | 0 |
| Commissioning of preschool institutions, places | 0 |
| Commissioning of educational institutions, places | 0 |
| Commissioning of hospital facilities, beds | 0 |
| Commissioning of outpatient clinics, visits per shift | 0 |
| Transport | |
| Number of bus routes (in intracity traffic), pcs. | 6 |
| Number of passengers transported by buses per year (in intracity traffic), million people. | 14.3 |
| Trade and services to the population | |
| Retail trade turnover (in actual prices), million rubles. | 498.6 |
| Retail trade turnover (in actual prices), per capita, rub. | 13018 |
| Public catering turnover (in actual prices), million rubles. | 20.4 |
| Volume of paid services to the population (in actual prices), million rubles. | 202.2 |
| Volume of paid services to the population (in actual prices), per capita, rub. | 5279.2 |
| Volume of household services to the population (in actual prices), million rubles. | 84.4 |
| Volume of household services to the population (in actual prices), per capita, rub. | 2204.2 |
| Investments | |
| Investments in fixed assets (in actual prices), million rubles. | 86.1 |
| Share of investments in fixed assets financed from budgetary funds in the total volume of investments, % | 0 |
Data sources:
- Regions of Russia. Main characteristics of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation: statistical collection. Goskomstat of Russia. - M:, 2003.
Economy
Leather and fur industry (one of the largest fur factories in the country is Belka).
Plywood mill, match factory, furniture factory, distillery, pasta and confectionery factory. Production of building materials, lumber, wood.
In the Slobodsky district, rye, wheat, barley, oats, peas, potatoes and other vegetables and fodder crops are grown. Cattle are raised.
Deposits of limestone (Chirkovskoe), marl, sand, ocher.
Main enterprises
PLYWOOD PRODUCTION
OJSC "Plywood Mill 'Red Anchor'"
613100, Kirov region, Slobodskoy, st.
Sovetskaya, 132 Offers:
Glued plywood, veneer, wooden containers
FURNITURE INDUSTRY
OJSC "Slobodskoy Furniture Plant"
613100, Kirov region, Slobodskoy, st.
Yana Rainisa, 11 Offers:
Cabinet furniture, mirrors
PRODUCTION OF MATCHES
OJSC "Slobodskaya Match Factory 'Belka'"
613100, Kirov region, Slobodskoy, st.
Slobodskaya, 53 Offers:
Matches, corrugated cardboard containers
FUR INDUSTRY
Slobodskoye OJSC "Belka"
613100, Kirov region, Slobodskoy, st.
Academician Bakuleva, 4 Offers:
Men's, women's, children's fur clothing and hats
FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY (EXCEPT RUBBER FOOTWEAR)
OJSC "Union of Vakhrushevsky Enterprises"
613110, Kirov region, Slobodskoy district, urban-type settlement Vakhrushev, st.
Lenina, 5 Offers:
Men's, women's, children's, work shoes, safety shoes
Culture, science, education
The writer A.S. was born in Slobodskoye. Green (Grinevsky), lived the surgeon A.N. Bakulev.
Universities of the city
Slobodskaya branch of the Vyatka Socio-Economic Institute
613150, Kirov region, Slobodskoy, st. Stepana Khalturina, 16 WWW: https://www.sfvsei.ru/
Museums, galleries, exhibition halls
House-Museum of Jan Rainis 613100, Kirov region, Slobodskoy, st.
Vyatskaya, 24 Museum-Estate of Academician A.N. Bakulev 613152, Kirov region, Slobodskoy district, village of Bakuli
Slobodskoy Museum of Local Lore 613150, Kirov region, Slobodskoy, st. Sovetskaya, 64 Phone(s): (883362) 4-1939 4-1267
Architecture, sights
The main city street stretches along the “sovereign road to Siberia.” The main buildings in the old part of the city are wooden houses from the 19th - 20th centuries.
In the 1780s. Slobodskoy received a regular layout with a rectangular grid of streets.
The chambers of the Anfilatov merchants (1775), the Annunciation Church (1784; now the Museum of Local Lore) and the bell tower (1823). Catherine's Church (1699) with an extension (1914). Orphanage house (first half of the 19th century).
The remains of the Verkhne-Chepetsky Monastery (founded at the end of the 16th century) with a passage tower, gate church (1610-13) and gates (18th century, classicism) have been preserved.
Residential areas in the 1950s-80s. built up mainly with 5-story buildings.
In 1966, a reinforced concrete bridge was erected across the Vyatka River.
| Population by year (thousands of inhabitants) | |||||||
| 1856 | 5.9 | 1979 | 36.9 | 2006 | 35.3 | 2016 | 33.3 |
| 1897 | 10.1 | 1989 | 39.2 | 2007 | 35.1 | 2017 | 33.1 |
| 1913 | 11.0 | 1992 | 39.2 | 2008 | 34.9 | 2018 | 32.8 |
| 1926 | 10.9 | 1996 | 39.8 | 2010 | 34.3 | 2019 | 32.4 |
| 1931 | 12.2 | 1998 | 35.0 | 2011 | 34.0 | 2020 | 31.9 |
| 1939 | 22.8 | 2000 | 34.6 | 2012 | 33.8 | 2021 | 31.5 |
| 1959 | 30.8 | 2001 | 34.4 | 2013 | 33.6 | ||
| 1967 | 34 | 2003 | 33.5 | 2014 | 33.5 | ||
| 1970 | 34.4 | 2005 | 32.4 | 2015 | 33.4 | ||
Literature
- Krogius V.R.
Historical cities of Russia as a phenomenon of its cultural heritage. M.: Progress-Tradition, 2009. p. 121 - Pospelov E.M.
Geographical names of the world: Toponymic dictionary: About 5000 units. M.: Russian dictionaries, Astrel Publishing House LLC, AST Publishing House LLC, 2001. p. 388 - Ch.
ed. Gorkin A.P. Geography of Russia: encyclopedic dictionary. M.: Great Russian Encyclopedia, 1998. p. 541 - Ch.
ed. Lappo G.M. Cities of Russia: encyclopedia. M.: Great Russian Encyclopedia, 1994. pp. 424-425
Memorial "Eternal Flame"
In the central part of the city there is a monument that was erected in memory of the soldiers who died during the Second World War. This monument was erected in a picturesque area. There is peace and quiet all around. Both local residents and tourists love to walk in this peaceful environment.
In the center of the memorial stands a monument to a Soviet soldier, and in front of it the Eternal Flame burns. The memorial complex was installed in 1967. It reminds city residents of their fellow countrymen who have returned home. The brutal war claimed many lives of officers and soldiers. But their memory will forever remain in our hearts.
Location: square at the intersection of Volodarsky and Vyatskaya streets.
Monument to the Bakulev merchants
The opening of the monument took place in the fall of 2013. It is dedicated to the Bakulev merchants, who were the founders of the bell foundry. It was this production that became the calling card of the city.
The Bakulev merchant family many years ago created an enterprise that was engaged in the production of church bells. Three centuries later, and to this day it continues to function, only now as a large engineering plant.
The opening of the monument took place during the celebration of Mechanical Engineers' Day. The monument is a large bell. Its height and diameter are 3 meters. Once upon a time, the Holy Cross Monastery stood on the site of this monument, so a worship cross was installed on top of the bell monument.
Location: Pervomaiskaya street - 1.
Bell tower of the Transfiguration Cathedral
The bell tower is inextricably linked with the history of the city of Slobodskaya. Its height is 66 meters. It is the tallest building in the entire city. This magnificent architectural monument was erected in honor of the 10th anniversary of the victory in the Patriotic War of 1812.
The construction of the bell tower took place from 1822-1824. The architect was I.D. Dussard de Neuville. The completion of the construction of the bell tower was planned for the arrival of the Russian Emperor Alexander I. Currently, the bell ringing is still heard over the city of Slobodskoye.
Location: Cathedral Square.
Monument to fellow countrymen in the village of Vakhrushi
In the village of Vakhrushi, which is located a few kilometers from the city of Slobodskoye, a monument to fellow countrymen was erected. It was erected in memory of the fallen soldiers who, at the cost of their own lives, fought for the freedom and independence of our Motherland during the Second World War.
The construction of the monument took place in 1968. The author of the project was the artist Sergei Vasilyevich Roslyakov. The viewer is presented with the image of a Soviet soldier erected on a pedestal. Near the monument there are eight memorial plaques, on which are carved the names of the fallen soldiers-villagers and the following words of memory that will forever remain in our hearts: “Eternal glory to the fallen soldiers-countrymen”, “No one is forgotten, nothing is forgotten.”
