Khamovniki - a district of Moscow, on whose emblemPresented blooming flax, weaving symbol. At this place many centuries ago weaving settlement was located. Later, famous people of Russia began to live on these lands. The area of the district is about 950 hectares, the number of residents is 77 thousand people. The present borders of the region were defined in 1991.
Historical reference
Khamovniki - a district of Moscow, whose locationIt was determined Smolensk road leading to the city of Vladimir. Near it formed the lines of Ostozhenka and Chudovka streets. In the Middle Ages, near the Garden Ring was the Crimean ford. Through him, the Tatars took the Kremlin buildings.
In the XVII century on one of the banks formeda small settlement from the Miracle Monastery. Earlier, the complex of the Novodevichy Monastery was built, which entered the Moscow defensive belt. He laid the Basil III, arriving from another campaign. Monastic letters begin in 1525 with the acquisition of the icon of the Virgin.
On the territory of the monastery there are many historical monuments that have survived to this day:
- Smolensky Cathedral;
- royal chambers;
- belfry;
- cells;
- guardhouse for archers.
Nowadays, the monastery is functioning, at the same timeit is part of the museum of history. Abode is an object of world value, protected by UNESCO. At the nearest Novodevichy cemetery there are burial places of famous people: actors, military, writers.
Buildings of Zachatievsky are located near Ostozhenka.monastery. It was founded in the XVI century. From the monastery remained the gate, part of the walls. Nearby, an elite district of Moscow - Ostozhenka was formed, its second name is the Golden Mile.
How did the name appear?
Khamovniki is a district of Moscow whose namewent from the old Russian word. In the 17th century, weavers, who made material from flax, lived near Chudovka. Flax in Russian was called "ham." For this reason, the territory became known as Khamovniki.
At first, a caddy yard was formed, laterturned into a weaving settlement. In 1679, at the insistence of the weavers, the Church of St. Nicholas was built. This is a church of white color, decorated with Russian patterns.
В XVIII веке в Хамовниках стали открываться manufactory. One of the first such enterprises was Thomas manufactory. Over the years, the Khamovnichesky barracks were built in its place. The officer's estate was called the “Chef house”.
Until the XIX century there were many lawns and gardens in these places. They owned the Miracles Monastery, Count Orlov. Later, higher along the Moskva River, settlements of archers and monastery gardens were formed.
Such a picturesque area in the XVII century interestedmany noble people. It began to appear estates with parks and ponds. Famous estates Golitsyn and Trubetskoy, as well as Denis Davydov. The buildings are still preserved, they are on Prechistenka street.
Khamovniki - a district of Moscow, full of architectural monuments. The ancient image of this area has survived to this day. Outstanding buildings are the complex of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Museum of St.Ushkina, Prechistenka Chambers.
Infrastructure
Among the institutions of state executive power in Moscow is the Khamovniki district council. She is engaged in administrative, coordinating and supervising activities in various fields.
FMS Moscow district Khamovniki performs migration control of the population, draws up passports and visas.
There are several metro stations in the area that are included in the Sokolnichesky line.
Transport moves along the Garden Ring, Third Automobile Ring, Komsomolsky Avenue, Ostozhenka, Volkhonka. The movement of transport is organized along the embankments of the Moscow River.
In Khamovniki a large number of medicalinstitutions. These include the Sechenov Academy, the Scientific Center of Surgery, and the Serbsky Research Institute, the Sysin Research Institute. There are many prestigious universities in the area, as well as schools, including highly specialized ones.
Cultural and sports institutions
The cultural heritage of Russia are various museums located in Khamovniki, a district of Moscow. Among them:
- Novodevichy Convent complex;
- Pushkin Museum;
- the mansion where Herzen lived;
- the temple of Christ the Savior;
- art galleries.
Numerous concert halls, squares, theaters are always open for residents and guests of these places.
In Khamovniki is the largest sports stadium "Luzhniki". There are numerous schools and sports sections.
Arrangement Khamovnikov given great importance. Here is the picturesque Frunze Embankment.
The buildings
The development of the area started after the revolution.At first, the territories of the Frunzenskaya Embankment and Komsomolsky Prospect were built up. Then the scale increased, the Frunze Embankment became granite, Stalinist buildings appeared near the Moscow River. It was built by the Ministry of Defense. In 1958, Komsomolsky Avenue was erected, on which high-rise buildings were rapidly growing.
In the early 1970s, comfortable brick houses were built for the employees of the Central Committee.
Modern buildings
Today, the development of the area is dotted.Among the buildings of recent years - an elite house in Nesvizhsky Lane, housing and administrative complexes “La Defense”, “Camelot”, a prestigious house in Obolensky Lane.
The famous "Golden Mile" is a model of careful building with preservation of historic buildings. Apartments in the Khamovniki district in Moscow are the most expensive housing in Russia.
Benefits
Khamovniki have a long history. But even in our days, the popularity of the area is not waning. This is due to its benefits. These include:
- the presence of cultural monuments;
- favorable environmental conditions;
- green areas;
- excellent infrastructure;
- comfortable living conditions.
Due to such indisputable advantages, the Khamovniki district is considered one of the best districts of Moscow.
