Vyritsa, Urban settlement in Gatchinsky District, Russia
Description
Vyritsa is an urban settlement in Gatchinsky District situated along the Oredezh River in Leningrad Oblast. The area combines residential neighborhoods with industrial sites and is defined by its railway infrastructure.
History
The opening of Vyritsa railway station in December 1903 marked the beginning of the area's modern development. This catalyst brought growth in residential construction and increased land values for summer homes.
Culture
This place holds spiritual meaning for those familiar with the Orthodox faith, as it was home to a person later honored by the church. Local residents connect this history to their community's character.
Practical
The settlement connects to Saint Petersburg through regular train service on the Saint Petersburg-Novosokolniki line. Visitors can explore the area on foot and enjoy the riverfront location along the Oredezh.
Did you know?
From 1930 to 1949, a person later canonized as a saint by the Russian Orthodox Church lived here. This spiritual connection remains known among those familiar with Orthodox tradition.
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Belogorka Castle
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Vyritsa memorial graves
11 m
Памятник-стела герою Великой Отечественной войны, руководителю антифашистского интернационального комитета в г. Лейпциге в 1943-1944 гг. Н.В. Румянцеву, жившему в этой деревне и погибшему в фашистском концлагере в 1944 г.
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1.2 km
Building at Pavlovsky Prospect, 5 (Vyritsa)
1.1 km
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13.9 km
Dacha at Kommunalny Prospect, 32 (Vyritsa)
645 m
Prayer House, Vyritsa
1.1 km
Dacha at Pilny Prospect, 9 (Vyritsa)
1.8 km
Парк с прудом (Суйда)
13.8 km
Флигель (Суйда)
13.9 km
Каменный диван (Суйда)
13.7 km
Post office building (Vyritsa)
752 m
Dacha at Oligopolskaya street, 13 (Vyritsa)
2.9 km
Дача (Вырица)
2.7 km
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8.2 km
Runovo estate in Kobrino
13.3 km
Конюшня (Суйда)
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