Yukhnov

Juchnow (Russian Юхнов ) is a small town with 7056 inhabitants (as of October 14, 2010 ) and a raion center in Russia, in the Kaluga oblast. It is located about 150 km southwest of Moscow and 85 km north-west of the regional center of Kaluga, on the right bank of the river Ugra. The nearest town is 33 km away Mossalsk.

History

Juchnow ( the name derives from a legend, the first settlers from Juchna ) was first mentioned in 1410 as the site of a Russian Orthodox monastery men. Later, the monastery served for a time as a fortress, as it was at the southern borders of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. 1611 was the fortress of an attack from Poland - Lithuania not withstand and was devastated. Until 1633, the monastery was re- decorated and has been newly built in the 18th century stone.

1777 was given city rights in the course of municipal reform Juchnow. From 1796 to 1922 the city was part of the Smolensk province and had mainly importance as a trading city. 1921 Juchnow was substantially destroyed by fire and had to be rebuilt again later. During this period there also first industrial enterprises. Due to the large fire and damage during the fighting in World War II only a few historical buildings have been preserved in Juchnow today.

Demographics

Note: Census data

Economy

The Juchnow lying on the A101 trunk road and near the railway Kaluga Wjasma has little industry, which is largely limited to food, wood and light industry. The Rajon Juchnow is still marked by agriculture.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Dmitri Konstantinovich Faddejew (1907-1989), mathematician
• Mikhail Mikhailovich Yanshin (1902-1976), actor, People's Artist of the USSR