Travellers along the Golden Ring of Russia will get acquainted with the ancient city of Vladimir, which is rightfully proud of the Vladimir region. Kovrov is located very close to its famous counterpart. It will be very interesting to look into this town, because Kovrov has existed only in the status of a city for more than two centuries. Its history was created by the princes and the Russian people. Now it is a modern cultural and industrial center, where new technologies are successfully developed and the memory of ancestors is carefully preserved.
Russia, Vladimir region, Kovrov, location
The city lies 84 km from Vladimir. From Moscow to Kovrov - 268 km. The city is located on the Klyazma River, in the northern part of the Vladimir region. This is a zone of coniferous and deciduous forests with a predominance of birch and pine. Kovrov is the administrative center of the Kovrov district. The Nerekhta River flows 12 km from the city, on the banks of which the urban-type settlement Melehovo is located. 17 kmthe famous Klyazma Gorodok is located. Through Kovrov there is a railway line to Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Perm. There is a branch on Murom. Highways from the city lead to Ivanovo, Vyazniki, Malygino, Klyazminsky Gorodok. There is an exit to a major highway to Moscow, Kazan and Nizhny Novgorod. Around the city there are many villages with a great historical past. These are Lyubets, Small and Large Vsegodichi, Pogost and others. All this is perfectly demonstrated by the map of Kovrov, Vladimir Region.
How to get there
Now a new railway station is functioning in Kovrov. The city is located on one of the central transport routes, which makes it possible to get to it from several major centers of Russia. The city of Kovrov, Vladimir Region, can be reached from Moscow by trains departing from Kursky, Kazansky, Belorussky and Yaroslavsky stations. Travel time - from 3, 5 hours. Some trains stop directly in Kovrov. On the rest, you can get to Vladimir, and then either by regular bus or by train. There are 10 electric trains in total. The first train leaves at 5:22 am, the last at 9:17 pm. Travel time is approximately one hour. In addition, you can come to the city of Kovrov, Vladimir Region, by bus. They depart from the Kursky railway station and follow to Vladimir. There is no timetable as the buses depart as they fill up. Travel time is approximately 6 hours.
How Kovrov was born
Even in the Neolithic times, the lands on which the Vladimir region is now located were inhabited. Kovrov, as a city, began its life in 1778 after the decree of Catherine II on the formation of a new district of Kovrovsky. Until then it was a village. Initially, there was a farmstead of a certain Epifanka, the prince's trapper, and the place was called Epifanovka. It was in the XII century, under Prince Dolgoruky. His son Andrei, nicknamed Bogolyubsky and later canonized, was a passionate hunter. Once, on the eve of Christmas, in a heavy snowstorm, he returned from Suzdal to Starodub. Now it is Klyazma town. Kovrov (Vladimir region), whose sights are known far beyond the region, is proud of this historical place. Andrey Yurievich lost his way. The road led him to the farmstead of Epifan. In honor of his salvation, he ordered the construction of a wooden church in Epifanovka. The trapper's son took over. For diligence, he was granted forests, meadows and wastelands, called Epifanovskiye, and the village began to bear the name of Rozhdestveno. In those days, Tatars often raided Russia. Residents of unfortified villages fled to the forests and large villages. Rozhdestveno invaders burned to the ground. There are almost no residents left. Even the Epifanovs moved to Suzdal.
How Rozhdestveno became Carpet
In the 14th century, the village and surrounding lands were donated to the princes from the Starodubsky family. Their nickname was Carpets, since one of them broke into Mamai's headquarters during the Battle of Kulikovo and carried out an expensive carpet from there. The nickname has becomesurname, and the village began to be called Kovrovo. Prince Vasily built a high tower on the Klyazma, and allocated a place for the priests by the lake, called Popov. In 1523, he died near the city of Polotsk, but was buried in Kovrov at the family cemetery. The village went to his son Semyon, and later to his grandson Ivan. In 1567, he donated Kovrovo and nearby lands to the Spaso-Efimov Monastery, which served as an impetus for their development. The prince's tower was also given to the monks under the command hut. It repaired courts and reprisals against local residents. Catherine II liked the Vladimir region. She took away the carpets from the monastery and gave it the status of a city. Since then, its new history began, the most important stage of which was the construction of a railway line.
History of the railway in Kovrov
Modern map of Kovrov of the Vladimir region displays all transport arteries available in the city, reliable and convenient. However, things were not always so good. Work on the creation of the Moscow-Nizhny Novgorod branch began in 1858. After 7 years, the first train was launched along it, which crashed in the area of \u200b\u200bthe current Kovrov-1 station. For two years they corrected the imperfections, but it was not possible to start up a new train, because near the Kovrovskaya station a water tower and two spans of a bridge collapsed into the Klyazma. For the construction of a new one, the course of the river had to be changed. To prevent something else from happening, its supports were painted red. The bridge is still called Red. Now the started train proceeded without incident. Carpets developed rapidly. There appeared in the cityrailway workshops, many small and large enterprises. During the war years, military weapons, bombs and shells for the army were produced here. Now it is the largest industrial center of the region.
Attractions
Kovrov (Vladimir region) is famous for its many unique buildings and interesting places. The attractions of this city are as follows.
1. Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral, built with the money of residents in the last years of the 19th century.
2. Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ built in the late 18th century.
3. Church of the Icon of the Mother of God.
4. Fire Tower. An interesting building from the early 20th century.
5. Shopping arcade built in the 19th century.
6. Museum, grave and monument to Degtyarev, the brilliant designer who created the anti-tank gun.
7. Historical and Memorial Museum.
8. The Museum of Hares is a very kind place, it is not for nothing that these cute animals are present on the coat of arms and the flag of the city.
There is another attraction in Kovrov - the Shire Gora, where, according to legend, the greatest treasures are buried. Treasure hunters of all stripes are trying hard there, but so far to no avail.
Natural resources
Vladimir region is located in a wonderful natural region. Kovrov grew up on the banks of the Klyazma, across which two bridges span the city. Nearby is the Klyazminsky Reserve, which occupies the land between Kovrov and the Teza River. These places havemany reservoirs - 67 lakes up to 45 hectares, 19 up to 1 hectare, as well as smaller ones. Berries and mushrooms are picked in the forest tracts around Kovrov. There are 50 species of large and small mammals (hares, squirrels, foxes, elk) and more than 200 species of birds, including hazel grouse, black grouse, ducks, capercaillie.
Clay toy
For a long time, clay was mined in Kovrov, from which not only dishes were made, but also wonderful toys. This craft was undeservedly forgotten, but since the end of the 20th century it has revived again. Now bright, original, recognizable among dozens of others, clay toys made by the hands of Kovrovites are famous all over the world. The administration of the city of Kovrov, Vladimir Region, is trying in every possible way to develop the desire of the townspeople for creativity and to strengthen the connection between generations. In this regard, it is planned to create a Museum of Weapons in Kovrov, restore the historical center, and provide the necessary support to the creators of clay toys. With the support of the administration in Kovrov, the All-Russian competitions in sports dances are held every year, and a school of artistic creativity has been opened.
