Veliky Ustyug
Veliky Ustjug (Russian Великий Устюг ) is a city in Russia. It is the capital and is located in the extreme northeast of the Vologda Oblast. She has (October 14, 2010 Balance ) 31,665 inhabitants.
Geography
In Veliky Ustjug the rivers Jug and Sukhona unite the Northern Dvina.
History
As early as the 9th to the 10th century was located at the confluence of two rivers, a Finno- Ugric settlement. In the 11th century started from Novgorod, the Russian colonization of the region. For the first time the city was in 1207 under the name Ustjug (meaning mouth of the jug ) mentioned in a document; by 1212 it had obviously been attached, suggesting a longer Russian settlement history. In the late 14th century, it fell to the Grand Duchy of Moscow. Since the end of the 15th century Ustjug is an important commercial center; In the 16th century it was because of its importance to the suffix " Great " ( Veliky ).
Demographics
Note: Census data
Attractions
Veliky Ustjug is known in addition to the large number of preserved churches and monasteries, which constitute an outstanding example of Russian architecture ensemble north, in Russia since 1999, by his Christmas post office. The " residence" of Father Frost, the Russian equivalent of Santa Claus, especially in winter draws to tourists.
Residence of Father Frost outside the city
Twin Cities
Veliky Ustjug is a member of the New Hanseatic League.
People
- Vladimir Atlasov (* 1661 in Veliky Ustjug, † 1711), explorer of Kamchatka
- Mikhail Buldakow (* 1766 in Veliky Ustjug; † 1827 o 1830), the first executive director of the Russian - American Company (RAK )
- Jerofei Khabarov (* 1603 in Veliky Ustjug, † 1671), Russian commander in Southeast Siberia
- Semyon Deschnjow, (* 1605 in Veliky Ustjug, † 1673 ), fur traders and first European who went through the Bering Strait
- Procopius of Ustjug (* in Lübeck; ? † 1303 in Veliky Ustjug ), Holy Jurodiwy of the Russian Orthodox Church