Penza province has long been abolished and renamed. However, there are many interesting historical facts about it.
History
In terms of industry, the Penza province was slightly inferior to neighboring regions. The main one at that time was the agricultural sector. During the Patriotic War of 1812, the Penza province was in the rear, contributed to the fight against the enemy. The militia participated in the defeat of Napoleon.
After the war, secondary special educational institutions appear in the province, and the educational system is developing. During this period, the formation of the city of Penza as a historical center began.
The province was abolished in 1928. And in 1939 the Penza region was formed.
Cartography
Penza governorship was divided into counties. By the end of the 19th century, the territory was 34 thousand square meters. By 1864, lists of the settlements of which the Penza province consisted were compiled.
The counties were as follows:
- Kerensky;
- Nizhnelomovsky;
- Gorodishchensky;
- Krasnoslobodsky;
- Insarsky;
- Mokshansky;
- Sheshkeevsky;
- Penza;
- Narovchatsky;
- Chembarsky.
Counties of Penza Province
Kerensky was formed in 1780. More than 100 thousand people lived on its territory. The center was the county town of Kerensk.
Nizhnelomovsk district became part of the governorship in 1780. Its area was more than 3 thousand square versts.
The settlement of Upper Lomov was formed in 1635. Later, after obtaining the status of a city, a county was formed, which became part of the province.
Gorodishchenskiy became a part along with the others in 1780. Brick and woodworking factories worked on its territory. The county covered an area of more than 6 thousand square versts.
The city of Krasnoslobodsk was formed around 1571. In 1780, it was renamed the county and became part of the province.
The city of Insar, founded in the mid-12th century, received the status of a county in 1780. Over 178 thousand people lived on its territory.
The fortress of Moksha of the ancient kingdom arose in the 3-4th century. Later it turned into a large city. It became the center of the Mokshan district of the Penza province by 1780.
Sheshkeevsk was founded in 1644. It was a freelance city. It became a county in 1780, but it was disbanded already in 1798.
Chembarsky and Narovchatsky were formed in 1780.
The city of Penza was founded in 1663. It became the center of the province in 1719. More than 160 thousand people lived on its territory.
An important role in the history of the Russian state was played by the Penza province. The list of villages, counties and cities is very large.
Penza city
The city was founded in 1663. It was then that a wooden prison was built on the banks of the Penza River. At first it was a small settlement with wooden houses. Very often it was subjected to raids by the Tatars and Nogais.
In 1719, the city became the center of the Penza province. Handicraft and trade developed. In the second half of the 13th century, the city was one of the major centers of the bread trade. By the beginning of the 20th century there were more than 100 factories and plants of various orientations.
Nowadays, the city of Penza occupies an important place in mechanical engineering and instrumentation. Many scientific objects make it even more significant: the Research and Design Institute of Chemical Engineering, the Research and Development Institute of Spinning Engineering.
Of the historical sights, the following can be distinguished: the county school, the city hospital complex, the Assumption Cathedral, the People’s House. Everyone can visit them.
Penza province left many interesting facts and events noted in history. She became the impetus for the formation and development of the area. Many cities that were part of it are now successfully growing and developing.