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The capital city of Volgograd oblast.
Volgograd city (former Tsaritsyn and Stalingrad) is the capital and administrative center of Volgograd oblast of Russia. Volgograd city is located in the southeastern part of European Russia on Volga River. Volgograd has the status of “Hero City” of Russia because of Battle of Stalingrad happened here during World War II.
Volgograd has the population of 984,000 (2008) on the territory of 565 sq. km.
The phone code of Volgograd - +7-8442; postal codes - 400001-400138.
Volgograd was founded in 1589. That time it was a small fortress called Tsaritsyn located at Tsaritsa and Volga rivers confluence. The fortress was part of Russian southern borders defense system and later (in 19th century) became large river port and trade center. During Russian Civil War Tsaritsyn town was the place of heavy fights.
After the Civil War, in 1925, the city was renamed after Soviet leader Stalin. The city received name Stalingrad and soon became one of the centers of Soviet heavy industry. Stalingrad became the place where Battle of Stalingrad happened during the World War II.
It was one of the turning points of World War II and the largest battle in mankind history. Stalingrad city was totally destroyed during the battle lasted for about seven months. The city was awarded status of “Hero City” in 1945.
The Battle of Stalingrad is commemorated by large memorial complex dominated by Mother Russia monument. The monument is erected on Mamayev Kurgan - the hill of numerous fights during the battle.
There are various artifacts of World War II in Panorama museum located nearby. For example the museum has Vasily Zaytsev sniper rifle. Vasily Zaytsev is famous Russian sniper. You have the opportunity to know more about him with the help of Hollywood movie “Enemy at the gate”.
In 1961 Stalingrad city was renamed again as part of Nikita Khrushchev’s de-Stalinization program. The city received name Volgograd meaning “City on Volga River”.
Volgograd city street
Volgograd Russia city street
Volgograd city view
Volgograd plays an important role as industrial center of modern Russia. Main industries of the city are aluminum, steel and chemical production, oil refining, shipbuilding, machinery and vehicles manufacturing. Also it should be mentioned that Volgograd Hydroelectric Plant is situated near the northern part of Volgograd city.
Volgograd is a large transport junction connecting city with Caucasus, Donbas oblast of Ukraine, Moscow city and Siberia regions of Russia. Volgograd is located at Volga-Don Canal eastern end. The longest European route (E40) (from Calais of France to Ridder of Kazakhstan) goes through Volgograd city of Russia.
Volgograd city scenery
Volgograd Russia city scenery
Volgograd city architecture
Volgograd city railway station
Volgograd city planetarium
Volgograd Russia city tank
Volgograd city Motherland monument
Volgograd Russia city monument
Stalingrad battle remains
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