Sestroretsk

Sestrorezk (Russian Сестрорецк, Finnish Siestarjoki, Swedish Systerbäck ) is a town at the mouth of the river Sestra in the Gulf of Finland, about 35 kilometers northwest of the center of Saint Petersburg. It belongs administratively to Rajon spa in the city of Saint Petersburg and has 37 248 inhabitants (as of October 14, 2010 ).

History

A Swedish town on the site of the present Sestrorezk was first mentioned in 1643. 1714 and here the Great founded by Tsar Peter a new settlement, which later became the name Sestrorezk after the river Sestra ( Sestrorezk = literally " city on the river Sestra " ) received. 1724 was there built a weapons factory, led by Georg Wilhelm Henning, who was in the 19th century one of the leading arms manufacturers in the Russian Empire.

Middle of the 18th century served as a military base Sestrorezk so during the Crimean War. From the late 19th century, the surrounding area of Sestrorezk developed due to its scenic location between the Gulf of Finland and extensive pine forests to a popular dachas and recreation suburb.

On the horse-drawn tram along the beach promenade experimented Fyodor Pirozki 1875 over a distance of one kilometer with electric drive in rail traffic.

1925 Sestrorezk received city rights. During the Soviet period, was established here a number of sanatoria and rest houses, where also a number of prominent people were treated. The former arms factory of Sestrorezk since 1918 as " Sestroretsk devices work" known.

Demographics

Note: Census data

Attractions

Among the most famous historical sights of Sestrorezk the landscape park Dubki, the beginning of the 18th century has a summer residence of Peter the Great was home, and the city cemetery with a number of tombs of famous people and a collective burial site of the Second World War.

Traffic

Sestrorezk is on the railway route Saint Petersburg - Vyborg - Helsinki.

From Sestrorezk leads over the northern part of the Petersburg Dam on the Newabucht to the island of Kronstadt, who is considered part of the beltway KAD.

Personalities (selection)

  • Leonid Andreyev, author, lived in Sestrorezk
  • Yuri Morozov, football coach, is buried on the cemetery Sestroretsk
  • Sergei Mossin, weapons designer; was director of Sestroretsk weapons factory, is buried on the cemetery Sestroretsk
  • Alexander Panshin, speed skaters and figure skaters
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko, writer, lived in Sestrorezk and is buried on the cemetery Sestroretsk
  • Korney Chukovsky, poet, lived in Sestrorezk
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