Voronezh, Provincial capital in southwestern Russia
Located on the Voronezh River, this major administrative center includes extensive parklands, industrial zones, and a grid-pattern downtown layout with numerous educational institutions.
Founded in 1586 as a fortress, Voronezh gained prominence during Peter the Great's reign when it became the primary location for constructing Russia's first naval fleet.
More than 110,000 students attend the city's 37 higher education institutions, making Voronezh a central hub for academic advancement in western Russia.
The Southeastern Railway connects Voronezh to major destinations across Russia, with direct routes to Moscow, the Urals, Siberia, and the Caucasus region.
The city experienced near-total destruction during World War II, with 92 percent of buildings demolished, leading to an extensive reconstruction program in the 1950s.
Location: Voronezh Urban Okrug
Inception: 1586
Elevation above the sea: 154 m
Website: http://voronezh-city.ru
GPS coordinates: 51.67167,39.21056
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:50
Voronezh State University
1.8 km
Voronezh Reservoir
7.1 km
Voronezh State Agrarian University
4.8 km
Annunciation Cathedral
494 m
Monuments to Bim in Voronezh
712 m
Rotonda
2.4 km
Voronezh Nuclear Heating Plant
13 km
Monument to Peter I in Voronezh
249 m
Alexeevo-Akatov Monastery
953 m
Admiralteyskaia Church
1.7 km
Voronezh State Academic Drama Theatre A. Koltsov
968 m
Severny Bridge
3 km
Voronezh State Theater of Opera
1.4 km
Дан һәйкәле (Воронеж)
4.1 km
Vogresovskiy Bridge
4.1 km
Church of the Protection of the Theotokos
744 m
Voronezh Regional Art Museum
245 m
Воронежский областной краеведческий музей
1.3 km
Чернавский мост
1.1 km
Venevitinov Estate
24.6 km
Orlyonok Park
457 m
Monument to Koltsov in Koltsovsky Garden Square
1.3 km
Alye Parusa
2.3 km
Diorama Museum Voronezh
2.9 km
Kamenny Bridge
1.2 km
Kinoteatr Proletariy
822 m
Saint Nicholas Church, Voronezh
1.3 km
Voronezh Palace
224 mReviews
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