Volkhov is a city in the Leningrad region, which arose thanks to the construction of the Volkhov hydroelectric power station, which was the first large hydroelectric power station in Russia, and then the construction of an aluminum smelter. In the 1920-1930s, the city attracted young people from all over the USSR.
During the Great Patriotic War, the Volkhov Front took place here, which played an important role in the liberation of Leningrad from the siege. And cargoes that were sent along the “road of life” passed through the Volkhov.
The city was restored after the war, and now retains the atmosphere of those times. It can be compared with European cities like Copenhagen, where there is no massive development, but there is a love of residents for their city, a desire to keep it in order. At the same time, the city has brand new kindergartens and playgrounds, and houses are painted in interesting colors.
Why are Volkhov filmed in films?
In Soviet cinema, the Volkhov hydroelectric power station played roles in propaganda films. For example, in the film “The Eleventh,” directed by Dziga Vertov, they filmed the station from a suspended cradle, located above the stream. Then an image of Lenin was superimposed on this frame.
The hydroelectric power station was featured in the 1979 film "Engineer Graftio". Heinrich Graftio is a Russian power engineer, specialist in railway electrification, builder of the first hydroelectric power stations in the USSR. In 1918-1919, he drew up estimates for Volkhovstroy and erected barracks, warehouses and other structures for workers. His role was played by Anatoly Papanov.
The city station - pre-war - was shown in the 1972 film "Memories of Courage" - newsreels of the war years were used. The photo below shows Volkhov Station now. The building was built after the war, but is maintained in perfect condition.
In 2005, Alexey Uchitel filmed the film “Space as a Premonition” in Volkhov; local residents also took part in the filming as extras. In the film “Jewish Happiness,” the main character visits the small town where he spent his childhood for one day. In order to convey this atmosphere of kindness and comfort, the film was shot in Volkhov. The 2022 film “Once upon a time” was filmed on Molodezhnaya Street and in house number 34 on Aviatsionnaya.
Many feature films shot in Volkhov are united by the need to show a historically accurate city of the past. The fact is that Volkhov, like, for example, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Amsterdam and some other European cities, takes care of what the city has: houses, streets, a train station, architecture - even if they are houses built in the 20th century. In Volkhov you can easily show, for example, the 1950s, but as soon as you move the camera to the side, you will stumble upon a new playground or shopping center.
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Houses of the merchant Kalyazin
Before the revolution, the stone and wooden houses belonged to the merchant Kalyazin, where he lived with his family. Now the stone house houses a post office, and the two-story red building of another is occupied by a museum of merchant life. This is a small private museum created by the descendants of famous townspeople.
It created a merchant atmosphere of the late 19th century. The interior of the dining room, living room, bedroom and entrance room was methodically recreated. The museum will be of particular interest to antiquity lovers.
What is it like to live in Volkhov in winter?
The average salary in the city is 37,792 rubles. You can rent a one-room or two-room apartment in the city for 15-20 thousand rubles.
For entertainment, there are cinemas (Portal and Sedoy Volkhov), restaurants (Red Cat, Eden, chain Sushi Shop). There are chain stores (like Pyaterochka and Magnit).
It is interesting to walk in the city, especially with children. In the center of the city there is a playground with many slides. In principle, there are good sites everywhere here.
Not all major cities have such sites.
There is a lot of space to walk.
Sports grounds.
Sport school.
Perhaps the definition of “family city” would even suit Volkhov.
A kindergarten that tries to combat children's frustration at having to go somewhere early in the morning in winter. In the dark it is at least visible, unlike the “classic” gray children's houses that make children and their parents sad.
And such views instantly take you back in time.
There is a place for the seals to warm up. There are many of them here. Better this than packs of stray dogs.
A good indicator is the cleanliness around trash cans.
The same hydroelectric power station that gave birth to the city itself.
Some night views of the city on New Year's Eve.
ATTRACTIONS OF VOLKHOV DISTRICT
The historical center of this region is considered to be two villages located opposite each other, across the river - Staraya Ladoga and Novaya Ladoga. These lands witnessed significant and turbulent events in the history of Rus', so the attractions of the Volkhov region are ancient Russian fortresses, ancient monasteries, numerous stone churches, and preserved estates of the local nobility. The Varangian Rurik, called by the Novgorodians to rule their lands, began his reign in Staraya Ladoga. His associate Oleg, nicknamed the Prophetic for his cunning and foresight, repeatedly set off from the Staraya Ladoga fortress on long trips. In this way, in those years, influence was established over neighboring and distant territories. As a result, Byzantium paid tribute to Novgorod Rus, and Kyiv became a Russian city and, a little later, the capital of the new Kievan Rus. Novaya Ladoga was intensively developed by Peter the Great as a convenient point for inspecting and equipping ships being built in the surroundings rich in ship timber and arriving here along several rivers.
The close proximity to the main trade routes led to the dense settlement of the territory of the current Volkhov region by artisans, artisans and merchants. Every decent village necessarily had its own churches and chapels. Quite a lot of them have been preserved, since large-scale military operations were not carried out on this territory during the Great Patriotic War. For the same reason, you can even see wooden houses and estates in the area, which is not typical for front-line areas of the Leningrad region. There are several large and quite ancient monasteries in the district, which are considered Orthodox shrines and must be visited by pilgrims. In order to create an effective route, see all the sights of the Volkhov region and at the same time have a good rest, we recommend using the LANDEXPO Guides, which we are preparing for publication. In short, you can read about specific objects using the list below.
Storozhensky lighthouse
This attraction is more suitable for car owners, because it is located 80 km from the city, on the Zagubsky Peninsula. The remarkable thing about the lighthouse is that it is one of the tallest in Europe, its height is more than 70 meters. Everyone is allowed to the top of the Storozhensky lighthouse.
It was built two centuries ago and restored several times until it became modern. In 1875, three people lived here, there was a bathhouse, and the lighthouse was lit by ten kerosene lamps. Not far from the lighthouse there is an ancient stone church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
Industry
The Volkhov hydroelectric power station was founded in 1918 and launched in 1926-1927. This is one of the oldest hydroelectric power stations in Russia, a historical monument of science and technology. Now it produces 332 million kWh of electricity. Its capacity was initially 58 MW, and now it reaches 86 MW.
The construction of the hydroelectric power station also had a positive side effect - the reservoir flooded the Volkhov rapids, which ensured navigation along the Volkhov River.
During the war, the Volkhov hydroelectric power station helped break the “energy blockade” of Leningrad in September 1942, giving light to the city’s residents.
In addition, the hydroelectric power station provided energy supply to the aluminum plant, which produced the first domestic industrial aluminum in 1932. The Volkhov aluminum plant became the second most important enterprise, thanks to which the city appeared.
In 1959, it produced high-purity aluminum, then established complex processing of nepheline raw materials and ultra-pure aluminum.
It was the first such plant in the USSR, but at the same time it was a small plant. If in the 2000s, Russian factories in the Urals and Siberia produced 700-900 thousand tons of products, then the Volkhov enterprise produced only 20 thousand tons.
Now there are a number of enterprises in the city. PhosAgro is building a complex for the production of phosphorus-containing fertilizers on the basis of Metakhim for 23 billion rubles. Metakhim produces mineral fertilizers, sulfuric acid and other chemical products that are used in detergents, bleaches and disinfectants. Products are exported to Europe, Asia, South America and Africa.
The Volkhov feed mill produces animal feed; there is a fish processing plant in the city, as well as a fish hatchery that preserves aquatic biological resources.
Demography
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Light entertainment and relaxation
The best way to relax in Volkhov is at the sports complex or fishing, which the locals love. In summer you can swim in the river by visiting one of the public beaches. There is also a health resort in a picturesque area of the city overlooking the river. Numerous children's playgrounds are freely available for young tourists.
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village Staraya Ladoga, Volkhov district
On the other bank from the Old Ladoga Fortress there is another geological landmark - the Gorchakovshchinsky Waterfall. The name was given to it by the nearby village of Gorchakovshchinka, a little.
