Dzerzhinsk, Industrial center in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Located along the Oka River, Dzerzhinsk extends for 24 kilometers within the Nizhny Novgorod metropolitan area, 390 kilometers east of Moscow.
The settlement, originally named Rastyapino in 1606, received its current name in 1929 in honor of Felix Dzerzhinsky, the first Soviet secret police leader.
The city maintains international connections through partnerships with several cities, including Bitterfeld-Wolfen in Germany, Grodno in Belarus, and Druskininkai in Lithuania.
The Moscow-Nizhny Novgorod railway line serves Dzerzhinsk, connecting the city to major transportation networks and facilitating industrial commerce throughout Russia.
The Shukhov Tower, constructed in 1929 on the Oka River banks, represents an engineering achievement with its steel lattice hyperboloid structure.
Location: Dzerzhinsk
Location: Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Location: Nizhny Novgorod Governorate
Location: Gorki Krai
Inception: 1606
Elevation above the sea: 90 m
Shares border with: Nizhny Novgorod
Website: https://admdzr.nobl.ru
GPS coordinates: 56.23333,43.45000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:29
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