Reutov is a small town that adjoins the MKAD if you go in the direction of Nizhny Novgorod. The area of the city is limited by the Nizhny Novgorod and Nosovikhinsky roads of federal significance. This excludes the possibility of expanding the territory, Reutov is growing due to an increase in the number of storeys of residential buildings.
Its inhabitants see from the windows a television tower in Ostankino and fireworks that are on Red Square in Moscow. It will be interesting for a traveler to visit the sights of Reutov and get acquainted with the rich history of the city.
How did the name of the city
The first information about Reutov is found in documents of the 15th century. This was a small settlement located on the Vladimirsky tract. From here exiles were sent to Siberia. According to one version, the name of the village is due to the fact that relatives mourning convicts roared with bitter tears. According to another version, the name was given to the village by Moldovans, who lived near the Moldavian river Reut and came here to trade.
Supporters of the third version claim that the village performed watchdog functions. Once, a defensive line passed through the territory of Reutov. When the enemy appeared, they rang the huge bell Reut, warning the inhabitants of Moscow about the danger. Bells were installed on watchtowers. An employee was assigned to each of them, who was responsible for the guard duty. One of the towers was located at the highest point of the district (166 m), over time, a settlement formed around it.
Now a huge bell has been installed on the site of the former tower. Guests of the city who want to see the sights of Reutov begin excursions of this place.
Historical background about Reutov
Until the 18th century, the village was in the possession of the Princes Dolgorukovs and Turenins, then it was transferred to the nobleman Maslov N.I., who had built a large country estate here. The next owner of the estate, S. Mazurin, opened a spinning mill in the village where high-quality yarn was produced, and in 1843, Reutov lands were bought by S. A. Mazurin, a merchant of the first guild. He built a brick factory in the village. In 1913, a railway was brought to the village, and in 1940 it was given the status of a city.
Until recently, Reutov was a secret city. It houses one of the main rocket and space enterprises working for the country's defense. In 1985, the aerospace faculty of the State University named after N.E. Bauman. During the existence of the plant, more than 25 space-rocket complexes have left the workshops.
Acquaintance with sights and monuments
Currently, guides show guests of the city all the sights of Reutov, the main of which are:
- Museum of the history of manufacture in Reutov. The expositions tell how the spinning mill began, they introduce the conditions in which the workers worked and lived.
- Reutov Museum of History and Local Lore. It was opened in 1998. The museum has collected more than 2000 copies of ancient documents, photographs and household items telling about the history of the city.
- The Church of the Archangel Michael in the estate Nikolskoe – Arkhangelskoye is one of the most beautiful places of worship.
- City park Reutova. It is located in the city center near the Temple of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. There is an amusement zone on its square; in front of the temple, a dynamic dynamic fountain is built. The park has an atmosphere of peace. Being on its territory, you can feel complete unity with the surrounding nature.
There are other historical places in the city that are of interest to Orthodox pilgrims. One of them is the Trinity Church (Reutov).
Temples and cathedrals of the city
The temples and cathedrals of Reutov were built relatively recently. In 1990, an Orthodox parish was formed in the city. Divine services were held in an apartment of an ordinary residential building, so the city government decided to build the Temple of the Icon of the Kazan Mother of God.
Its construction began in 1996, all citizens of the city participated in the construction. The construction was completed in 1999. Now in the cathedral is the ark, which contains particles of the relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov, as well as the framework with the relics of some saints and great martyrs.
For the city, one church was not enough, therefore, with the blessing of the Metropolitan in 2008, the Holy Trinity Church began to be erected in Reutov. It was built on the site of a former cotton mill factory. In 2010, the consecration of the eleven bells of the temple took place, and after 2 years the Divine Liturgy was held there for the first time.
In August 2014, Trinity Church (Reutov) It was consecrated, since then services are held in it, despite the fact that all the internal work is not yet completed.
City War Memorial
The sights of Reutov include the city memorial, built in honor of the soldiers who defended the fatherland in various wars. Over the years of its existence, reconstruction has been carried out several times, but it has always been a sacred place for the townspeople, to which the flowers of May 9 carry.
The memorial has a symbolic meaning. There are no graves of fallen soldiers, but busts of residents of the city who received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union are installed, on the plates are written the names of those who died during the Great Patriotic War, as well as Reutovites who defended the country during local conflicts.
Part of the memorial complex is the current chapel of St. George the Victorious. This is a small building in white. On the walls of the building there is a bas-relief of George in full growth.
Other sights of the city
Modern Reutov is developing rapidly. It opens kindergartens, schools, new shopping centers. The main sports facilities are the “Sport Center” and the “Start” Stadium, there are playgrounds for those who like extreme sports and a fitness center for wheelchair users.
Not far from the Moscow Ring Road in Reutov, an entertainment center RIO was built.
They sell clothes, shoes, appliances and electronics for the home. In the center there is a large cinema "Cinema-star" with ten halls, a swimming pool, a bowling alley, a fitness center, and a Cosmo-Star game zone for children and adolescents. Inside the center is equipped so that it is convenient for people with disabilities and parents with wheelchairs to move around in it.