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Mozhaysk

Можайск
The new Mozhaysk Cathedral, constructit in 1802–1814
The new Mozhaysk Cathedral, constructit in 1802–1814
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Mozhaysk is located in Roushie
Mozhaysk
Mozhaysk
Location o Mozhaysk
Mozhaysk is located in Moscow Oblast
Mozhaysk
Mozhaysk
Mozhaysk (Moscow Oblast)
Coordinates: 55°30′N 36°02′E / 55.500°N 36.033°E / 55.500; 36.033Coordinates: 55°30′N 36°02′E / 55.500°N 36.033°E / 55.500; 36.033
KintraRoushie
Federal subjectMoscow Oblast
Admeenistrative destrictMozhaysky Destrict
Foondit1231
Govrenment
 • MayorIgor Sungurov
Area
 • Total15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
210 m (690 ft)
Population
 • Total31,363
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
 • Caipital oMozhaysky Destrict
 • Municipal destrictMozhaysky Municipal Destrict
 • Urban settlementMozhaysk Urban Dounset
Time zoneUTC+3 (Moscow Time Edit this on Wikidata[2])
Postal code(s)[3]
143200Edit this on Wikidata
Dialin code(s)+7 49638
OKTMO ID46633101001
Websitewww.admmozhaysk.ru

Mozhaysk[4] (Roushie: Можайск) is a toun an the admeenistrative centre o Mozhaysky Destrict o Moscow Oblast, Roushie, locatit 110 kilometer (68 mi) tae the wast frae the Roushie caipital, on the historic road leadin tae Smolensk an then tae Poland. Population: 31,363 (2010 Census);[1] 31,459 (2002 Census);[5] 30,735 (1989 Census).[6]

History

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The toun wis first mentioned in 1231 as an appanage o Chernigov; it wis namit efter the river Mozhai or Mozhaya, whose name is o Easter oreegin (cf. Lithuanie mažoja 'small').[7] Later it wis an important stranghauld o the Smolensk dynasty, ane time awned bi Feodor the Black. The Muscovites seized it in 1303, but in the course o the follaein century haed serious troubles defendin it against Algirdas o Lithuanie. The principality wis uisually held bi a younger brither o the ruling Grand Duke o Moscow, till the practice wis droppit in 1493. In 1562, the Treaty o Mozhaysk wis signed thare. Mozhaysk continued tae defend the Wastren approaches tae Moscow durin Napoleon's invasion o Roushie an Warld War II (durin which it wis captured bi the Germans on 16 October 1941). The great Battle o Borodino teuk place 12 kilometer (7.5 mi) frae the ceety. Toun status wis grantit tae it in 1708.

Airchitectur

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The first stane cathedral wis biggit in the kremlin in the early 14t century; in 1849, it wis demolisht stane bi stane an then reconstructit exactly as it uised tae be. A lairger bluid-red cathedral in the Gothic Revival style wis completit in 1814. The kirk o St. Joachim an Anna preserves some pairts frae the early 15t century. Anither important laundmerk is the Luzhetsky monastery, foondit in 1408 bi Saunt Ferapont an rebuilt in brick in the 16t century. The monastery cathedral, erectit during the reign o Basil III, wis umwhile kent for its frescoes, ascribit tae Dionisy's circle.

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The fact that Mozhaysk is ayont the 101st km zone ootside o Moscow an wis frequently the last major stap on the wey tae the caipital, led tae the "push ayont Mozhay" expression (загнать за Можай, zagnat' za Mozhay), which literally means "push (fowk, enemy) awa (frae Moscow) further than Mozhaysk."[8]

Internaitional relations

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Twin touns an sister ceeties

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Mozhaysk is twinned wi:

References

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  1. a b Roushie Federal State Stateestics Service (2011). "Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1" [2010 Aw-Roushie Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 Aw-Roushie Population Census] (in Roushie). Federal State Stateestics Service.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  2. "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Roushie). 3 Juin 2011. Retrieved 19 Januar 2019.CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  3. Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Roushie)
  4. Alternative transliterations include Mozhaisk, Mozhajsk, Mozhaĭsk, an Možajsk.
  5. Roushie Federal State Stateestics Service (21 Mey 2004). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек" [Population o Roushie, Its Federal Destricts, Federal Subjects, Destricts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Admeenistrative Centres, an Rural Localities wi Population o Ower 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [Aw-Roushie Population Census o 2002] (in Roushie).CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  6. "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров" [Aw Union Population Census o 1989: Present Population o Union an Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts an Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Destricts, Urban Settlements, an Veelages Servin as Destrict Admeenistrative Centres]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [Aw-Union Population Census o 1989] (in Roushie). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute o Demografie at the Naitional Resairch Varsity: Heicher Schuil o Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  7. Е. М. Поспелов. "Географические названия мира". Москва, 1998. Стр. 272
  8. Загнать за Можай (in Russian).

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