Lyubertsy are located near Moscow, in a beautiful, picturesque place. The city is interesting in terms of history. The first mention of the settlement dates back to the beginning of the seventeenth century in historical documents. Like the entire Moscow region, the city of Lyubertsy has its own wonderful places. The mysterious Natashinsky park, photos of which are presented in the article, attracts many interested people with its amazing name. This is an unusually beautiful place on the banks of the pond, which has the same name as the park. Where did such an unusual name come from? You can find out about this by looking a hundred years ago.
History of the park
The history of the park is really unusual. First of all, because it was originally conceived not as a leisure park. In the first year of the twentieth century, a certain businessman Skalsky acquired land for himself near the village called Podosinki.
This territory was bought by him for purely commercial purposes, in order to further sell it for cottages. Since the land at that moment was not very attractive, the merchant decided to equip it. He drained all the swamps, which were enough here, uprooted the bush. In the vacated place, I decided to arrange the ponds. Three ponds were dug. Moreover, jumpers were made between them to control the water level. Their level varied in height. The difference between them was about a meter. In addition, he ordered that 2 baths be built, benches and lanterns installed. For fishermen, fry were launched into the ponds, and in one - white crucian carp, in the other - red, in the third - loaches and minnows. The bottom of the ponds was laid with oak logs. The bottom of the reservoirs is very muddy; over the summer, a huge amount of algae grows here, which pollutes the water very much. In the eighties of the last century they were cleaned.
All sludge and algae were taken out as fertilizer to neighboring state farms, and sand was placed on top of the logs. During cleaning, the fuselage of the aircraft was discovered at the bottom, which was pulled out during cleaning.
Construction of the temple of the same name
With the money of a businessman, the Natasha Temple was also built here. It happened in nineteen twelve. The church building was designed by M. Bugrovsky. Consecrated the temple in the name of the Trinity Life-Giving. The rector of the cathedral at that time was Alexander Sakharov. Lucky this temple in the twenties of the last century. While other cathedrals were destroyed by the Bolsheviks, Natashinsky was not touched. Throughout the Soviet period, services were held there. Such well-known religious figures as Kiprian Zernov, John Krestyankina came out of the Natasha Temple . In the fiftieth year, Konstantin Golubev became the rector of the church, with the help of which the roof was repaired, gilding was applied to the crosses, all buildings were painted, steam heating was laid and floor coverings were replaced. At a time when the head priest was John Pruskalev, the church was painted again, an extension and a fence were added. Currently, the church even has a garage and a carpentry workshop. There is a parish school for children.
The appearance of the park. When did this happen and how?
But in those historical times of the early twentieth century, the construction of the temple attracted the attention of people who began to buy cottages for themselves. Thus, the village of Natashino was formed here. Between the villages of Podosinki and Natashino, they set up a park.
At that time, the little daughter Natasha was born at the merchant, and the merchant named this place in honor of her. So there was Natashinsky
park. Lyubertsy, or rather its inhabitants, loved him very much for the entire time of its existence. When the park was threatened with separation and development, the whole city rose to the defense.
During the Great Patriotic War, the recreation area was badly damaged, as many trees were cut down for firewood, and potatoes were planted in empty seats. People had to live on something.
Post-war years. What happened to the park during this period?
After the war, as soon as the opportunity arose, Natashinsky Park was planted with new trees. No one was indifferent to such a noble initiative. All residents working at the city’s main enterprises — Selkhozmash, the helicopter plant, and the railroad — went out to plant trees. In addition, the initiative was supported by schoolchildren and students. Thanks to this, the park in Lyubertsy was preserved in those years. Natashinsky ponds have remained a favorite vacation spot for residents of the city. Moreover, children’s attractions were installed here.
But in the post-perestroika period, like many parks and squares throughout the country, Natashinsky Park was badly damaged. They stopped caring for the stands, the rides were removed, the stadium and the hockey rink became worthless.
Construction of a residential complex
The problem of the restoration of the park was also that it was not even on the map of the city, which means that its borders were not defined. During the period of resettlement of the inhabitants of dilapidated houses, the management decided to build a residential complex here, which the townspeople opposed. Too much park territory was supposed to be cut off. By the way, the Natashinsky Park residential complex was started to be built, but these are just a few houses. The rest of the Lyubertsy managed to recapture.
Residents of the city actively took up the protection of the park, at some point for many citizens this problem became the main one. It was accompanied by heated discussions in the media.
Park Reconstruction
In two thousand and twelve, they created the “Working Group on the Search for Resolution of the Conflict Situation on Borders (taking into account the use of adjacent territories) and the project for the improvement of the Natashinsky park in Lyubertsy”. The commission included both the administration and the popular movement "Lyuberchane for Natashinsky Park." Only after a visit to the city by the Governor of the Moscow Region Andrei Yuryevich Vorobyov and the Chairman of the Public Chamber Lev Leshchenko the issue was resolved.
It was decided to reconstruct the park. Moreover, it so happened that almost the entire city took part in the discussion of this reconstruction.
The project "City Park" Natashinsky Ponds "" - a pilot. It is part of a series of projects to restore public gardens in the Moscow region. This program is designed to create a developed and modern infrastructure of public parks according to common standards. According to it, cities with a population of one hundred thousand and more must have sports facilities, public places of recreation, areas for cultural events, leisure and educational events, exhibition halls, rooms for board games, playgrounds, volleyball and basketball courts, badminton and tennis courts In addition, food outlets, picnic areas with barbecue facilities are required.
What changes have occurred?
At first, after the reconstruction began, the main efforts were spent on clearing the park of debris, but then the work went into full force.
In recent years, a lot of work has been done to improve the central alley, laid out new paving slabs, installed beautiful lamps, planted new shrubs and flowers. Recently, a monument was restored to Mikhail Mitrofanov, a hero from Lyubertsy, who in 1966 saved a bus full of people racing at great speed at the cost of his life. He was posthumously awarded the Order of Lenin.
Restored playgrounds for children's games, planted many new lawns, trees. This was followed by improvements on the embankment of the ponds, there will be a beach, a jetty for
pedal boats and a rescue tower. In addition, new cafes were opened in Natashinsky Park, a kind of “Clubhouse”, where people are given the opportunity to sit, relax with a cup of tea, play chess. Also here again launched attractions for children. This is what Natashinsky Park has become. His address is known to everyone - Moscow, Lyubertsy, Novoryazanskoye Shosse, ul. Popova.
Also in this square opened retail outlets, sports grounds, a fabulous town and much, much more. Also, a Wi-Fi zone will be open on the territory of the park, and CCTV cameras will be installed everywhere.
How to get to the wonderful square?
Those who want to get to Natashinsky Park, relax on the banks of the ponds of the same name, visit the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity can drive from Moscow along the Novoryazanskoye Highway or from Kazan Station by any train. You need to exit at the Lyubertsy station.
Little conclusion
Now you know a lot of information about Natashinsky Park. We hope that the information in the article was interesting to you.