Alchevsk

Alchevsk is an industrial town in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine, spreading across the plain near the Bila River. Residential blocks and factory complexes shape the townscape, while railway lines cross the center and link the outer districts together.

An iron works was founded here in 1895 and quickly brought workers to the region. By the mid-twentieth century the settlement grew into a major metallurgical center that expanded heavily during Soviet industrialization.

The name honors Oleksiy Alchevsky, a nineteenth-century industrialist who established iron production here. Today residents use the cultural palace and several smaller venues for theater performances and community gatherings.

The main railway station connects the town to other cities in the region and sits near the town center. Buses run between residential neighborhoods and industrial areas, while pavements along major roads remain accessible.

A complete breakdown of the municipal district heating system occurred in 2006 during a harsh winter and affected all residents. The event marked one of the most severe technical crises in the town's recent history.

Location: Alchevsk urban hromada

Inception: May 26, 1895

Elevation above the sea: 240 m

Website: https://alchevsk.su

GPS coordinates: 48.46722,38.79833

Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:58