Stupino, Industrial town in Moscow Oblast, Russia
Stupino is a small town on the bank of the Oka River, located about 99 kilometers southeast of Moscow at 185 meters above sea level. Streets wind through residential neighborhoods and along the waterfront, where smaller parks and riverside areas line up for walking.
The first written record dates back to 1507, when the area still belonged to monastery holdings. In 1938 the settlement officially gained town status and grew into an industrial center in the Moscow region.
The name Ступино comes from old documents that mentioned the settlement centuries ago and stuck through later changes. Today you find Orthodox churches and smaller Soviet-era monuments scattered around the streets that people still visit during local holidays.
You can reach the town by train or car from Moscow, with regular connections that work well even for day visitors. Along the river you find paths for walking and getting a first overview of the surroundings.
A metallurgical plant from Soviet times still operates today, while next door a modern Mars facility produces confectionery. The two factories show how the local economy shifted over the decades.
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