Maloyaroslavets is a small town in the Kaluga region, with an area of only 18 square kilometers and less than 30,000 inhabitants. But, despite this, it has a rich history, and the sights of Maloyaroslavets are known far beyond its borders.
How to get there?
The question of how many kilometers from Moscow to Maloyaroslavets is asked by both residents of the capital, who decided to see the lesser-known cities of their vast Motherland, and people who came here on their way. After all, knowing the answer, you can decide how much time and money you need for the trip.
As for the distance between the mentioned cities, it is 121 km. Owners of their own car should drive along the Kaluga highway. For those who prefer to travel by public transport, it is most convenient to use the Moscow-Kaluga train, which stops in Maloyaroslavets.
History of the city
The city was founded by Prince V. A. Brave. Exact dateunknown, researchers suggest that this happened in the XIV - early XV centuries. The name of the village was named after the prince's son Yaroslav. In 1485, the town became part of the Moscow principality and became known as Maloyaroslavets. Since 1508, the settlement was in the hands of Prince M. L. Glinsky, and at the beginning of the 17th century it was ruined.
Maloyaroslavets suffered heavy losses during the Patriotic War of 1812 and World War II. However, in both cases, the city was recaptured, and today only some sights of Maloyaroslavets remind of those difficult times.
Monuments
Since Maloyaroslavets was founded by Prince Brave (Donskoy), it would be surprising if there was no monument to this man on its territory. True, it was installed only in 2002, in honor of the 600th anniversary of the town. The monument was created by the sculptor Anatoly Efimovich Artimovich. It is located at the beginning of Kaluga street. It is from him, probably, that you should start seeing the sights of Maloyaroslavets.
Another well-known object in the city is the monument to S. I. Belyaev - the secretary of the zemstvo court, who was the caretaker of military cordons. The monument is located at the foot of the Mound of Glory, which symbolizes the strategic victory of the Russian Imperial Army near Maloyaroslavets in the war of 1812. The monument was created in October 1844.
The monument to Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov, the author of which is the sculptor Anatoly Artimovich, deserves the attention of residents and guests of the city. The bust was erected in 2005.
City museums
The Military History Museum is one of the objects that glorify Maloyaroslavets (Kaluga Region). The sights of the city, located everywhere, will not be able to tell as much about its history as this museum. There are unique exhibits here that testify to the events of the first half of the 19th century. In the museum you can see documents and books, weapons of the French and Russian armies, numismatic items, equipment and uniforms, military miniatures and much more.
Fans of military equipment, being in Maloyaroslavets, should also visit a small open-air museum located near the monument to Zhukov.
Art fans will not be able to ignore the museum and exhibition center, which was opened in 1998. Here you can see many permanent exhibitions based on the personal collections of such artists as I. A. Soldatenkov, V. D. Matveichev and O. B. Pavlov. Every year, the museum organizes Maloyaroslavets creative plein-airs. Artists from different regions of Russia and neighboring countries become their participants.
Monasteries and churches of Maloyaroslavets
Nikolsky Chernoostrovsky Monastery is an ancient shrine, the location of which is also Maloyaroslavets. Attractions map of the city will help every tourist find, and among them there will definitely be the mentioned object, located in the eastern part of the village. The monastery is surrounded by a double wall, behind which the Korsuna church, a hospital building, a three-tiered bell tower and Nikolsky Cathedral. The monastery was completely destroyed during the events of 1812. At that time, only the Holy Blue Gate survived. But after the retreat of the French, the cult place was restored, and today everyone who wishes to see the ancient sights of Maloyaroslavets is sure to become its visitors.
In 1912, in honor of the events of a century ago, on the site of the old church built in the 18th century, the Church of the Assumption was erected. The construction work was supervised by engineer B. A. Savitsky. The temple has a rich interior decoration. It has a tall oak iconostasis. The construction of the church cost 125 thousand rubles.
1812 Memory Square
This place is also impossible to ignore when considering the sights of Maloyaroslavets. A photo of the facility, which was built in 1912, can be seen below.
The memorial ensemble was erected in honor of the soldiers who died near Maloyaroslavets in the Patriotic War of 1812, defending their Motherland. 1300 dead Russian soldiers were buried here. Previously, ordinary grave mounds with village crosses were located on this site, but in 1912 monuments were erected, two of which are located on the territory of the square.
In addition to mass graves, a bust of commander M. I. Kutuzov was installed here. S. I. Gerasimenko worked on the creation of the monument.
