Kursk region, formed in 1934, is a subject of the Russian Federation and is part of the Central Federal District. The administrative center of the region is Kursk.

Large cities of the Kursk region: Zheleznogorsk, Kurchatov, Lgov, Shchigry, Rylsk, Oboyan.

The name of the region comes from its capital, the first mention of which dates back to 1036. One version says that the city was given the name of the river Kur, on the other - partridges, well, and the third version connects with chickens, which have long been bred.

In the north-west of the Kursk region adjoins Bryansk, in the north - Orel, in the north-east - Lipetsk, in the east - Voronezh, in the south - Belgorod region. The western border of the Kursk region is in contact with Ukraine.

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Interesting Facts

Kursk Magnetic Anomaly is located in Kursk Oblast, the world's largest iron ore deposit, with reserves of nearly 430 million tons.

The Kursk battle (July 5-August 23, 1943), which is also known as the Battle of the Kursk Bulge, brought the tragic but great glories of Kursk and the Kursk region. This battle is one of the key moments in the history of the Great Patriotic War. A monument-memorial in honor of this event was erected in Kursk.

Kursk NPP operates on the territory of the region, which is one of the largest in Russia. And Kursk is famous for its delicious chocolate sweets made by the local confectionery factory.

Another worth mentioning is the miraculous Kursk icon of the Mother of God "The Sign. It is known that during the Civil War the icon was kept in the walls of the Znamensky Monastery, after which it was taken to America. Now the miraculous face of the Mother of God is in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Sign in New York.
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Climate

The climate in the region is moderately continental, so in January the average temperature is -8 ° C, in July + 19 ° C.

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Transportation in the Kursk region

Motor transport: Kursk region is considered a region with a fairly developed network of highways. An important route M-2 "Crimea", as well as the main "Kursk-Voronezh-Borisoglebsk", "Trosna-Kalinovka" pass through the region. To Moscow, by the way, the distance is 520 km.

Trains: to the regional center you can take a passing train from Moscow, as the railway "Moscow-Kharkiv" is laid along the territory of the region. There are three major sites in the region - Kursk, Kastornoye and Lgov, as well as 65 railway stations.

According to the density of the railway network, the Kursk Region is one of the leaders in Russia.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions of the Kursk region

Most of the museums and other various attractions are in the regional center - Kursk. Local history museums are located in the regional centers of the region.

In the Zheleznogorsky district of the Kursk region there is a museum-reserve "Big Oak". Here before the war was the village of Bolshoi Dub, named after the 600-year-old oak. During the Great Patriotic War, near the oak, more than 40 people were shot.

At 10 kilometers from Kursk, in the Zapovednoye settlement is located the Central Black Earth State Biosphere Reserve of the name. V.V. Alekhine. This is the only standard in the world of meadow forest-steppe, where 920 plant species are represented.

Rylsk, Marjino

We recommend to go to one of the most interesting cities of the Kursk region - Rylsk. This city is unique in that its historical part of 17-19 centuries is almost completely preserved. In Rylsk is the main attraction of the Kursk region - the Intercession Cathedral of 1822.

In the village of Ivanovo, Rylsky district, there is the estate of the princes of Baryatinsky Marino. This manor belonged to Hetman Mazepa, then handed over to the princes Baryatinsky. The manor is known for its collection of works of art. Now this is one of the best sanatoria in Russia.

Developments

In the village of Vorobyevka, not far from Kursk, Afanasy Fet's homestead is opened, where "Fetov's readings" are held, collecting amateurs of the poet's creativity from all over the world. In the old two-story mansion of the poet there were Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Leo Tolstoy and Vladimir Soloviev.

At the famous "Nightingale Trill" festival, the musicians perform their own songs.

It's time to mention that a nightingale is a favorite bird of the Russian people, a master of unique singing. The best were nightingales from the vicinity of Kursk, so they were valued in bird markets. And the phrase "Kursk nightingale" began to be used to praise the excellent singers or reproach the flattering redskies.

Every year in November, the International Festival "Jazz Province" is held, whose goal is to support jazz art. This is the first mobile jazz festival in Russia. Photo of the Kursk region (45)