The town of Kondrovo of Kaluga region was founded in1938 Previously, in its place there were workers' settlements, and in front of them was the village of the same name and the Troitskoe point with their villages and, accordingly, landowners.
This city is located on both banks of the Shani River, 46 km from Kaluga, on the mound of the middle part of the territory of Russia. Its area is 2100 hectares.
Hydronym
The settlement was called Kondrovo - the name of hisfirst gentleman Dmitry Kondarev was granted the right to hereditary possession of the coastal stretches of the Shani River for taking part in the campaign against Lithuania. In 1858, Howard Paper Plants were founded, and then part of the land in the village of Kondrova was transferred to the Howard Company. In 1871 he and his family went to the UK. His name now bears the railway station, located on the territory of such a region as the Kaluga region, the city of Kondrovo, later became upset about it.
Development
The enterprise that Howard founded was the basiscounty material sufficiency. It occupied 463 acres of land. There were 2 schools, 3 factory schools, a hospital for 10-15 places, an outpatient clinic, 2 trading shops.
During the Second World War, the city of Kondrovo of the Kaluga Region was under fascist occupation for a year. Famous poets became his guests during this difficult period.
In the 70s in the city began constructionmulti-storey buildings, built 3 bridges, 2 of them for pedestrian use, opened squares, a large stadium. Now in Kondrovo there are schools, colleges, libraries, a palace of culture, a museum.
Population
According to 2005, Kondrovo Kaluga regiondeclared the second among the cities of the Russian Federation with a population of no more than 100 thousand people. The population of the settlement, according to the latest estimate made in this area - 16 thousand people. Today Kondrovo is the administrative center of the region.
Transport and economy
The city is located on the most important road of the region. It has bus and railway communications with Kaluga, Tula, Vyazma and Moscow.
Kondrovo Kaluga region though small, buthas a developed industry. Economically significant enterprises - crushing and screening plant, food and agricultural production, factories hygienic supplies. However, the pulp industry still dominates.
Sport and culture
Kondrovo is famous for its mototrain, which isthe second largest in Europe. It is located in the vicinity of the city. Every year motorcycle racer from all over the world gathers here. Professional level competitions are held in Kondrovo. In this city was born and lives motorcycle racer with worldwide recognition - Yevgeny Bobryshev. The settlement is known for festivals of art song, which are held here annually.
Climate zone
Климат города Кондрово Дзержинского района Kaluga region is moderately continental with pronounced seasons. In summer, the weather is generally reasonably hot and humid. Winter - with a stable amount of precipitation in the form of snow, rather cold. The predominant air front in winter and summer are the continental masses of temperate latitudes.
sights
Having been in Kondrovo Kaluga region, you needBe sure to visit its memorable places, which are part of the history of the city and all of Russia. The Church of the Savior was not made by hands, was erected in 1820. The construction was financed by P. Schepochkin. During the years of repression, the church was closed. In the sixties, the building was used as a shop. Since 1993, it began to serve as a sanctuary. In 2008 it was reconstructed. Now the temple is located on Komsomolskaya street.
In the city stands the monument "50 Years of Victory",dedicated to the soldiers who have not returned from the war. It is located on Corporate Street. Near this monument there is an Alley of Heroes, in honor of the townspeople of Kondrovo who died in Afghanistan and Chechnya. On Pushkin Street, a monument to the poet. The author of this sculpture is a native Kondrova - Svetlana Farneeva.
Another monument dedicated to the fallen duringWorld War II heroes, mounted on Pronin street. The Church of the Life-Giving Trinity is the oldest sanctuary of Kondrovo (1818). During the years of repression, it was used as a storage facility for a brewery. In 1988 it was transferred to the Russian Orthodox Church.
The paper mill building, built at the end of the 18th century, is located on Kooperativnaya Street. This is one of the interesting places where you can get acquainted with the history of the city.
Let's sum up the results
The city is constantly visited by tourists.This is due to the huge number of historical monuments, as well as a population that respects its history and will never abandon it. Speaking about the number of people living here, I must say that it gradually decreases. 2011 was the last year when population dynamics increased. After this period, the numbers are declining.
Residents are hospitable, are good to visitors and with great pleasure give them their apartments or rooms. The prices are different, they depend on the part of the city and the arrangement of the premises.
