Kirovsk is one of the cities of the Leningrad region of Russia. It was founded in 1931 as a working village at the state district power station. Since 1953 it has the status of a city. It is a typical Soviet settlement. The name was given after the name of the political and statesman, revolutionary S. M. Kirov, who lived from 1886 to 1934. The sights of the city of Kirovsk are rather unusual and not numerous.
History of the city
Kirovsk appeared in 1931 as a working village during the construction of a state district power station, which then became the Dubrovskaya CHPP. Its other name is State District Power Station No. 8.
Geographic features
Kirovsk is located only 35 km east of St. Petersburg, at the southern tip of Lake Ladoga. The climate is relatively cold, with fairly long, moderately frosty winters and damp, non-hot summers. The moisture level is closer to excess. Forests and swamps are a characteristic landscape of the region.
The city is located on the left bank of the river. Not you. Nearby is the federal highway M18, which connects St. Petersburg and Murmansk.
The population of the city of Kirovsk
The population in the city of Kirovsk is almost stable since 1989. Before that, she grew rapidly. In 1989, the number of inhabitants amounted to 23.5 thousand people, and in 2018 - 26.4 thousand. This puts the city in 564th place among other cities in Russia.
The predominant nationality is Russian. Their share is 91.5%. Then follow the Ukrainians - 2.3%. In third place - Belarusians (1.3%). About half the Tatars (0.6%). Representatives of other nationalities of less than 0.5 percent.
City Economy
Those who go on vacation to Kirovsk should keep in mind that this is primarily an industrial city, which will be interesting to visit from a cognitive point of view, and it may not be suitable for a good rest. Here is a plant for the production of building materials based on silicates, a peat processing plant. There is a large poultry farm. In the vicinity, barley, rye, oats, potatoes, and feed are grown. They are engaged in cattle breeding.
Deposits of limestone, sand, peat are being developed. A new industrial zone is being created in the eastern part of the city.
City features
Built mostly in the Soviet period, the city of Kirovsk largely preserved the features of that time. Views of the city may resemble shots from Soviet films. Many buildings, including small ones, have survived from those times. These are also peculiar sights of Kirovsk (Len. Region). But there are modern high-rise buildings. As it should be for the cities of the Soviet type, there are a lot of trees around. This, of course, makes Kirovsk more comfortable and pleasant to visit. True, in the high-rise area, everything is not so pretty. There are also modern cottages for wealthy citizens.
Sights of Kirovsk
The main attractions in this city are monuments. Here you can see the following sculptures:
- a very spectacular monument to V.I. Lenin, which appeared in 1987;
- a monument to Kirov, which was erected in 1952 near the House of Culture;
- a monument to the Baltic soldiers who fell in the war, erected on Krasnoflotskaya Street;
- burial places of the Soviet military (cemetery), on the same street;
- a monument to the janitor, who appeared in 2011;
- a monument to Peter I, which was built back in 1847 and recreated in 2013 according to archival drawings;
- monument to Sergey Mironovich;
- sculpture of a giant vase near the theater square.
In addition to the monuments, you can visit the military cemetery in Maryino, a museum dedicated to the Leningrad blockade, as well as the “wish tree”. Visitors will also enjoy the picturesque view of the Neva River from the territory of the recreation park. There is even a small beach by the river where vacationers stop.
Another interesting attraction of Kirovsk (Leningrad Oblast) is the "tree of fidelity", which is located in a park near a one-story building. This artificial structure is small in size, but made as if a real chopped tree is growing. Literally a few meters from it - a reconciliation bench, entirely consisting of curved iron bars. It has the appearance of a work of art.
And in another square - near the administration building - a sculpture of elk covered with artificial moss .
Thus, the sights of Kirovsk are mainly monuments and sculptures scattered in different areas. The city of Kirovsk as a whole still retains its Soviet appearance.