Voskresensk, Industrial city in Moscow Oblast, Russia
Voskresensk is a city in Moscow Oblast in Russia, spreading along the banks of the Moskva River. The settlement sits 88 kilometers (55 miles) southeast of Moscow at an elevation of 120 meters (394 feet) and belongs to the Voskresensk urban settlement.
The village received town status in 1862 and evolved over the following decades into a center of chemical industry. In 1938 the settlement was granted municipal status and continued to grow with new production facilities.
The Church of St. John stands as a religious landmark in Voskresensk, representing traditional Russian Orthodox architecture among industrial structures.
The railway station on the Moscow-Ryazan line connects the place regularly throughout the day with the capital and other destinations in the region. Visitors who want to explore the surroundings find walking paths along the riverbank.
One of Russia's largest fertilizer manufacturers is located here and has shaped the local economy for decades. The facilities supply products for a considerable portion of the country's agricultural land.
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