Once one of the richest cities in the Voronezh province, modern Ostrogozhsk stands second after Voronezh in terms of the number of cultural, architectural and historical monuments. This means that a guest who has arrived here in a 30-thousand-strong provincial town will have something to do in a day or two.

History of Ostrogozhsk

For its history, Ostrogozhsk had two names. The first and extant to our days has occurred, according to different opinions, from the name of the Ostrogoschi River or from the word "island", which meant strengthening. The second name - Rybnoye was connected with the fact that fish were actively traded here, which was transported along the Tikhaya Sosna River from the Don.

The need for a fortification structure on the Belgorod Line arose among the Russian rulers in the first quarter of the 17th century, when it was built. The future fortress, which was supposed to protect the southern borders of the state from the raids of Crimean Tatars and other enemies, appeared on the river Tikhaya Pine in 1652. At the same time, the Trinity Church was built here, and a few years later - Pyatnitsky maiden monastery, which existed until the end of the 18th century.

In Ostrogozhsk a significant meeting was described, described in many history textbooks. In 1708 during the Northern War Mazepa committed betrayal, went over to the side of the Swedes and at once turned into an anti-hero. But the Ostrogozhts still decided to perpetuate the meeting of the hetman and the tsar and in the 1990s placed a memorable stone on the Maidan.

In the following years, Ostrogozhsk from the town for the most part became a military soldier and quickly became one of the richest in the province. There were numerous fairs, various shops and shops were opened, which contributed simultaneously to the appearance of rich merchant houses and estates. Many of them have survived to this day and are architectural landmarks not only of Ostrogozhsk itself, but also of the entire region.

Sights of Ostrogozhsk

In the 19th century, Alexander Nikitenko, an academician of literature, lived in Ostrogozhsk, who christened the city "Voronezh Athens". Such an epithet, he picked up, probably because a small provincial town became the birthplace or temporary residence of many writers, scientists and culture. Here lived the philosopher Stankevich, the poet-Decembrist Ryleev, the poet Marshak, the writer Troepolsky and the artist-moviemaker Kramskoy. Most of the tourist sites of Ostrogozhsk are connected with these figures.

One of the most interesting sights of Ostrogozhsk is the historical and art museum named after Ivan Kramskoy. The museum building, a former fire station, was built in 1880 and refers to regional architectural monuments. Arriving in Ostrogozhsk, you can also visit the house in which Ivan Kramskoy spent his childhood, the building is a federal monument.

The Historical and Art Museum is located at: 4, Kramskogo Avenue, and the artist's house-museum is on Marshak Street, 14. Both The museum is open every day except Mondays and Tuesdays.

In addition, in Ostrogozhsk the house where Samuil Marshak lived, the Sinelnikovs' estate, Teviašov's house, the district court of the late 18th century, and the church of Michael the Archangel of 1755 and Preobrazhenskaya, built in 1764

Ribensdorf

@ Not far from Ostrogozhsk is the former German colony of Ribensdorf, renamed the village of Rybnoye . The settlement was formed under Catherine the Great, who invited about 3,000 Germans from Württemberg to move to the Ostrogozhsky district and educate the local inhabitants "the advanced European culture of farming" . After a while the Germans really turned the settlement into an exemplary farm, engaged in farming, cattle breeding, growing tobacco, supplying whether its products are not only in Ostrogozhsk, but also in other cities, including Moscow . Ostrogozhsk old residents who had to visit the German settlement remember how well-known it was with its well-being and prosperity .

In October 1941, ethnic Germans from the Voronezh region were deported to the Novosibirsk and Omsk regions within a week. Now the residents of Ribensdorf are reminded only of the well-preserved clear planning of the village and the architectural monument of the Litansk kirkh built in 1766 and the largest church in Europe

How to get there

The capital of the region and Ostrogozhsk is connected by the regional motorway P194, which originates on the stretch of Maiden-Voronezh route A144. You can also get to Ostrogozhsk by bus from the south-west bus station or by train with a transfer in the city of Liski

Hotels

There are only two small hotels with economy and luxury rooms in Ostrogozhsk, their cost is from 800 to 3000 rubles.