Vyazniki, Vladimir Oblast

For other places with the same name, see Vyazniki.
Vyazniki (English)
Вязники (Russian)
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Sobornaya Square in Vyazniki

Location of Vladimir Oblast in Russia
Vyazniki
Location of Vyazniki in Vladimir Oblast
Coordinates: 56°15′N 42°10′E / 56.250°N 42.167°ECoordinates: 56°15′N 42°10′E / 56.250°N 42.167°E
Coat of arms
Administrative status (as of September 2013)
Country Russia
Federal subject Vladimir Oblast[1]
Administrative district Vyaznikovsky District[1]
Administrative center of Vyaznikovsky District[2]
Municipal status (as of August 2009)
Municipal district Vyaznikovsky Municipal District[3]
Urban settlement Vyazniki Urban Settlement[3]
Administrative center of Vyaznikovsky Municipal District,[3] Vyazniki Urban Settlement[3]
Statistics
Population (2010 Census) 41,248 inhabitants[4]
Time zone MSK (UTC+03:00)[5]
First mentioned 1608[6]
Town status since 1778.[6]
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Vyazniki (Russian: Вя́зники) is a town and the administrative center of Vyaznikovsky District in Vladimir Oblast, Russia. Population: 41,248 (2010 Census);[4] 40,398 (2002 Census);[7] 45,438 (1989 Census).[8]

History

The strategic height overlooking the Klyazma River was of great importance for defending approaches to the medieval Russian capital of Vladimir. To that effect, a fortress was established there some time in the 12th century,[6] most likely in the 1130s. The Yaropolk fortress took its name from one prince named Yaropolk. It was situated about halfway between the nearest Klyazma ports: Starodub-on-the-Klyazma and Gorokhovets.

After the Mongols destroyed the fortress in 1238,[6] Yaropolk was next documented in the 1389 treaty between Vasily I and his uncle Vladimir the Bold.

The selo of Vyazniki likely appeared slightly downhill from Yaropolk in the end of the 16th century; its first mention in the documents was in 1608 and it quickly developed into a merchant sloboda.[6] When Yaropolk was annihilated by fire in 1703, Vyazniki came to dominate the area. In 1778, Vyazniki was granted town status.[6]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Vyazniki serves as the administrative center of Vyaznikovsky District,[2] to which it is directly subordinated.[1] As a municipal division, the town of Vyazniki, together with sixty-two rural localities in Vyaznikovsky District, is incorporated within Vyaznikovsky Municipal District as Vyazniki Urban Settlement.[3]

Economy

As of the beginning of the 21st century, Vyazniki is one of the centers of the flax industry of Russia.

Religion

Annunciation church

The most notable landmark is the Annunciation Church, constructed between 1682 and 1689.

References

Town Museum
Tower of Senkov Mansion

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Resolution #433
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Государственный комитет Российской Федерации по статистике. Комитет Российской Федерации по стандартизации, метрологии и сертификации. №ОК 019-95 1 января 1997 г. «Общероссийский классификатор объектов административно-территориального деления. Код 17 210», в ред. изменения №243/2014 от 18 апреля 2014 г.. (State Statistics Committee of the Russian Federation. Committee of the Russian Federation on Standardization, Metrology, and Certification. #OK 019-95 January 1, 1997 Russian Classification of Objects of Administrative Division . Code 17 210, as amended by the Amendment #243/2014 of April 18, 2014. ).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Law #62-OZ
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). "Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1" [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года (2010 All-Russia Population Census) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  5. ↑ Правительство Российской Федерации. Федеральный закон №107-ФЗ от 3 июня 2011 г. «Об исчислении времени», в ред. Федерального закона №248-ФЗ от 21 июля 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Федеральный закон "Об исчислении времени"». Вступил в силу по истечении шестидесяти дней после дня официального опубликования (6 августа 2011 г.). Опубликован: "Российская газета", №120, 6 июня 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Federal Law #107-FZ of June 31, 2011 On Calculating Time, as amended by the Federal Law #248-FZ of July 21, 2014 On Amending Federal Law "On Calculating Time". Effective as of after sixty days following the day of the official publication.).
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Энциклопедия Города России. Moscow: Большая Российская Энциклопедия. 2003. pp. 98–99. ISBN 5-7107-7399-9.
  7. ↑ Russian Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек" [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian). Retrieved August 9, 2014.
  8. ↑ Demoscope Weekly (1989). "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров" [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года[All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. Retrieved August 9, 2014.

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