Chekhov, Administrative center in Moscow Oblast, Russia.
Chekhov is a town in Moscow Oblast located around 48 miles south of the Russian capital along the Lopasnya River. The settlement covers a mix of residential blocks, local squares and modest green spaces that stretch along the riverbanks.
The original settlement was known as Lopasnia until it gained town status in 1954 and changed its name in honor of the Russian writer. The railway line to Tula opened during the 19th century, linking the area to the wider network of the tsarist empire.
The Davidov Hermitage near Chekhov contains multiple churches from the 17th and 18th centuries, representing Russian Orthodox architectural traditions.
The railway station sits on the line between Moscow and Tula, with regular trains running in both directions. Bus routes connect the town to neighboring settlements, and main roads lead toward the capital and south.
A military command facility near the town is sometimes linked to an underground rapid-transit system rumored to extend to Moscow. The existence and actual route of this installation remain unconfirmed and part of ongoing speculation.
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