Volkhov, Industrial center in Leningrad Oblast, Russia.
Volkhov sits on both banks of the river bearing its name in western Russia, roughly 122 kilometers east of Saint Petersburg. The town spreads across flat terrain with residential areas on one side and industrial facilities on the opposite riverbank.
The settlement emerged in the early 20th century as Zvanka and gained town status in 1933. The name changed to Volkhov in 1940 as the community developed into a center for aluminum production.
Residents today use the riverside paths for walks between residential and industrial neighborhoods. Local markets sell regional products from the surrounding agricultural areas south of town.
Visitors can walk the riverside promenade to get a sense of the town layout. Many public facilities stand near the river and are accessible on foot.
The hydroelectric facility from 1926 ranks among the oldest still functioning installations of its kind in the country. Its turbines continue to supply power to regional enterprises today.
Location: Volkhovskoye Settlement Municipal Formation
Inception: 1918
Elevation above the sea: 33 m
Website: https://gorsovdep.ru
GPS coordinates: 59.91667,32.33333
Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:44
Volkhov Hydroelectric Station
571 m
Saint Nicholas Monastery, Staraya Ladoga
8.5 km
Volkhov Reservoir
4.4 km
Soviet Railways ЭУ 708-64
2 km
Elijah the Prophet church in Volkhov
4 km
Бюст Г.О. Графтио (Волхов)
710 m
East Gates of Saint Nicholas Monastery, Staraya Ladoga
8.6 km
Saint Nicholas church, Staraya Ladoga
8.6 km
Северо-западный келейный корпус (Старая Ладога)
8.6 km
Volkhov War Memorial
2 km
Холодные погреба (Старая Ладога)
8.6 km
Памятник «Слава Героям» (Волхов)
2 km
Хозяйственный (братский) корпус (Старая Ладога)
8.5 km
Valimsky Line of Defense
4.4 km
Bell Tower of Saint Nicholas Monastery, Staraya Ladoga
8.6 km
Water tower of Volkhovstroy-1 station
2 km
Игуменский (новый) корпус (Старая Ладога)
8.6 km
Северный центральный келейный корпус (Старая Ладога)
8.6 km
Graftio House - Volkhov City Museum
685 m
Monument to Lenin in Volkhov
2.1 km
Старый настоятельный корпус (трапезная) (Старая Ладога)
8.6 km
Братское кладбище советских воинов, погибших в борьбе с фашистами. Среди воинов похоронены Герои Советского Союза П.М. Арман (Тылтынь) (1903-1943), А.Д. Булаев (1910-1943), А.М. Лукьянов (1919-1942), а также генерал-майор Д.Д. Калашников
638 m
Saint John Chrysostom church, Staraya Ladoga
8.5 km
Северо-восточный келейный корпус (Старая Ладога)
8.6 km
Северо-западная башня (Старая Ладога)
8.6 km
Место, где захоронен активный участник Гражданской войны, железнодорожник А.Ф. Рудак, погибший в 1918 г. от рук белогвардейцев (Волхов)
1.9 km
Монастырская пристань (Старая Ладога)
8.4 km
Монумент-стела советским воинам, защитникам города Волхова в годы Великой Отечественной войны (Волхов)
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