Serafimovich (town)

Serafimovitch (Russian Серафимович ) is a town in Volgograd Oblast in Russia. It lies on the right bank of the Don, 260 km north-west of the regional center of Volgograd, and has 9368 inhabitants (as of October 14, 2010 ).

History

The village was founded in 1589 as a Cossack Cossack village. In 1933 he received the city status and its present name in honor of the writer Alexander Serafimovitch ( 1863-1949 ), who was born nearby.

Demographics

Note: Census data

Economy and Transport

Serafimovitch is the center of the homonymous district ( Rajons ), which is heavily dominated by agriculture. Therefore, the industry of the place limited to food production ( and Others butter factory).

Attractions

The cityscape of Serafimovitch is still marked by the old one - and two-story buildings, among which there are also remarkable architectural monuments. Identify the Dating back to the 1782 Ascension Church and the Old Market Square ( Базарная площадь ). Near the town are founded in 1652 Saviour- Transfiguration Monastery ( Спасо - Преображенский монастырь ) and the Natural Park Ust- Medwedizki ( Природный парк " Усть - Медвидицкий ") for tourists of interest.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Marcian Popov (1902-1969), Army General