Volzhsky ’s city day is celebrated on July 22, this year he is only 62 years old. For the city, such a gap is nothing at all, but it already has many glorious pages.
Why July 22?
On this day, a Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the RSFSR was published, which assigned the status of a city to the village of Volzhsky. However, people have lived on this site since the 7th century, archaeological finds testify to this.
Volzhsky City Day in our time is celebrated annually by a variety of local events with its own color. Midsummer, which is a memorable date, makes it possible to relax and have fun.
What happened to the city?
Initially, the tribes of the Golden Horde lived here, during earthworks, they still find household items of those times. Archaeologists claim that many trade routes intersected at the site of the city.
In the XVIII century, the merchant of Spirits tried to establish a mulberry farm here, for this he took fugitive peasants from all over Russia and gave them the status of breeders. The merchant did not succeed, but runaway people continued to come, eventually forming the village of Bezrodnoye. Cossacks and other service people came here to respond to the call of Serbian Lieutenant Parobich. Nevertheless, a silk factory was opened here. It happened under Catherine II.
In 1917, the population of the settlement was 20 thousand people, and it was increasingly called the Volga settlement. The day of the city of Volzhsky began to be celebrated after 37 years.
Great neighbor
Along with the name Bezrodnoye, another is often mentioned - Upper Akhtuba. The village has always been a neighbor of the largest city - at first Tsaritsyn, which was renamed successively in Stalingrad and Volgograd. The neighborhood has largely determined the fate of the city.
After the October Revolution, not all residents adopted the new government. There were Soviet activists and the White Guards opposing them. There were real local battles of the Civil War. In memory of these events there is a monument on the mass grave, the dates are stamped on it: 1918 and 1942.
Volzhsky’s city day is also celebrated on a grand scale because during the Battle of Stalingrad the village was destroyed almost to the ground, there was not a single whole house left. Residents left - some to evacuate, some to the front.
Stalingrad hydroelectric station
The present day of the city of Volzhsky came in 1951, when they began to build a hydroelectric power station. They built a large residential building for those who came to the construction site. The first inhabitants were power engineers, engineers, and simple builders. The hydroelectric power station grew, and with it the number of inhabitants increased.
In 1954, the population of the village reached the figure of 30 thousand. Not only residential buildings were erected, but also schools, hospitals, and shops. Volzhsky city day starts from this year, after a famous decree.
Memorable places
The only old building that has survived to this day is a school built in 1881. Today there is an art gallery. Once upon a time there really was a school. Later, the city government was located here, and during the war years - a hospital. Nearby is a mass grave: many defenders of Stalingrad died from wounds.
The modern city consists of 42 quarters in which more than 320 thousand people live. There are 3 hydroelectric power stations, more than 20 enterprises of ferrous metallurgy, chemical and engineering industries, more than 12 - light and food. In terms of output, the city occupies 58th place across the country. Unemployed less than 1%. The local hydroelectric station is the largest in Europe.
Central is Lenin Square , Volzhsky City Day celebrates here. That is, the holiday begins here, smoothly moving to the shores of Akhtuba or to the park.
Fontannaya street got its name because of the first fountain. Now there are several fountains, the most beautiful street, goes from Palace Square to the river. On the same street there is a monument to the builders of the hydroelectric station in the form of a tetrahedron. Such blocks blocked the Volga.
There is a water park with a year-round hall, excellent restaurants and nightclubs. And also - large shopping malls in which the store chains are located.
The charm of a young city
The age of the city is very small, even the old part is called the areas built in the 50s of the last century. Nevertheless, every day he creates his own beautiful story. Volzhsky City Day is celebrated annually. What date the holiday will take place is established by the city administration. Usually an event is tied to a weekend.
The city is located between the Volga and Akhtuba rivers, the climate is mild. In winter, it is rarely below 8 degrees, and summer lasts 4 months, sometimes there is heat up to 30 gr. The disadvantage of these places is the constant wind.
All visitors are struck by the architectural completeness and correctness of city buildings. The streets are straight, the square is wide, the number of storeys of buildings is in harmony with the landscape. No wonder in 2004 the city was recognized as the best (with a population of up to 500 thousand) in the country. To protect against dust and winds, trees and shrubs were planted; almost the whole city is considered a green zone.
Comfort, silence, well-thought-out infrastructure, an abundance of jobs, recreation areas, comfortable beaches and transport make Volzhsky one of the most convenient cities for a quiet and happy life.