Famous Attractions of Rzhev

The history of the glorious city of Rzhev takes its origin inXI century. Its economic and military importance was due to the convenient location of the city, because of which for centuries it was a struggle between the princes, whose possessions were adjacent to the city, as well as between Lithuania and Moscow. At the end of the 15th century, Rzhev, by decree of Vasily II, was transferred to Boris of Tver, after which his sons were divided. Consequently, a part of the city on the banks of the Volga was named the Prince-Dmitriyev side, on the second, the Prince-Fedorov.

Unanimous opinion of scientists about the origin of the namethe city is missing. One assumption is directly related to the word "rye." It is supported by the fact that the locals of today's Rzhev were called “rozhevichi”. The remaining hypotheses are sent to the word "rzhava" and the name of the river Zhava.

Rzhev, by the beginning of the eighteenth century, was becoming a major commercial and industrial center, where 25 different factories, manufactories, regional fairs, and warehouses and docks were built.

The city of those years is the city of the Old Believers.Of the 8,000 Old Believers in the entire Tver Region, 2/3 lived here. But today, little resembles that Rzhev. Landmarks for the most part were destroyed during various wars.

The inhabitants of the city took part in the war of 1812, and then the bold and courageous reconnaissance A. N. Selivanov, who once captivated Napoleon, became especially famous.

A bloody and tragic page in the history of RzhevThe years of the Great Patriotic War began, as the city experienced a 17-month occupation, which turned into a mass murder of prisoners of war and residents, the destruction of all institutions and enterprises to the ground, the burning of forests and city parks.

In 1978, Rzhev received the Order of the Patrioticwars of the 1st degree. In 2007, he was proclaimed the "City of Military Glory." Rzhevityan about the courage of grandfathers and fathers will always remind of the eternal flame near the Old Bridge, the Alley of Heroes of the USSR in the park Gratsinsky, as well as the mass graves.

Sights of Rzhev: Smolensk cemetery church

This monument is in the number of 4 historicalRzhev temples who were able to survive during the war. However, the cemetery church is the only structure of this series that has not been restored. Now it is a picturesque ruins, which, however, are of interest as an object of inspection.

Sights of Rzhev: Akim Nemilov Manor

Manor - this is one of the most iconic empiremonuments of Rzhev. It was built in 1837 according to the project of an architect from Moscow in a rather distinctive style and is part of the building of Okovetska Street.

Sights of Rzhev: Church of the Ottowieck

The construction of the church took place in the first half of the nineteenth century. Thanks to clearing lists, we know that the construction of the shrine by 1821 was completed.

Sights of Rzhev: Museum of Local Lore

This museum appeared in 1916, while before the revolution it was called the Natural History Museum, and then it was renamed Historical and Archaeological.

Looking at the sights of Rzhev (photoSome of them are listed above), everyone has a desire to be at least once in this amazing city, whose history combines many tragic and joyful events.