Mtsensk
Town in Oryol Oblast, Russia
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::summary Town in Oryol Oblast, Russia ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox Russian inhabited locality"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| en_name | Mtsensk |
| ru_name | Мценск |
| image_skyline | Mtsensk view on Zusha River and the town crop.jpg |
| image_caption | View of Mtsensk |
| coordinates | |
| map_label_position | bottom |
| image_coa | Coat of arms of Mtsensk.svg |
| image_flag | Flag of Mtsensk.svg |
| federal_subject | Oryol Oblast |
| federal_subject_ref | |
| adm_city_jur | town of oblast significance of Mtsensk |
| adm_city_jur_ref | |
| adm_ctr_of1 | Mtsensky District |
| adm_ctr_of1_ref | |
| adm_ctr_of2 | town of oblast significance of Mtsensk |
| adm_ctr_of2_ref | |
| inhabloc_cat | Town |
| inhabloc_cat_ref | |
| urban_okrug_jur | Mtsensk Urban Okrug |
| urban_okrug_jur_ref | |
| mun_admctr_of1 | Mtsensk Urban Okrug |
| mun_admctr_of1_ref | |
| mun_admctr_of2 | Mtsensky Municipal District |
| mun_admctr_of2_ref | |
| pop_2010census | 43222 |
| pop_2010census_ref | |
| established_date | 1146 |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| current_cat_date | 1778 |
| postal_codes | 303030–303032, 303035, 303036, 303039 |
| dialing_codes | 48646 |
| website | http://www.adm-mtsensk.ru/index.html |
| :: |
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Mtsensk () is a town in Oryol Oblast, Russia, located on the Zusha River (a tributary of the Oka) 49 km northeast of Oryol, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 28,000 (1970).
History
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|title=Historical affiliations |fontsize=85% |quote=Principality of Chernigov 1146–1320 Alex K Grundwald flags 1410-03.svg Grand Duchy of Lithuania 1320–1505 Lob flag moskovskiy.svg Grand Duchy of Moscow 1505–1547 Flag of Oryol (variant).svg Tsardom of Russia 1547–1721 Russian Empire 1721–1917 Russia Russian Republic 1917 Flag of Russian SFSR (1918-1937).svg Soviet Russia 1917–1922 Soviet Union 1922–1991 Russian Federation 1991–present It was first mentioned in the Nikon Chronicle in 1146 as a part of the Principality of Chernigov. The name comes from the Mtsena River, a tributary of the Zusha, beside which a fortress stood. In 1238, Mtsensk was destroyed by Batu Khan. Since 1320, it was under the rule of Lithuania, eventually becoming a part of Muscovy in 1505. Since the beginning of the 19th century, Mtsensk rapidly developed as an industrial town.
During Operation Barbarossa, German armoured forces captured the town in the fall of 1941. In particular, troops of the 3rd Panzer Division, 4th Panzer Division, and Infantry Regiment Großdeutschland saw combat in the immediate vicinity. During the Battle of Kursk in 1943, Mtsensk served as the primary war zone. On 20 July 1943, Mtsensk was liberated by Soviet troops of the Bryansk Front.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Mtsensk serves as the administrative center of Mtsensky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Mtsensk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Mtsensk is incorporated as Mtsensk Urban Okrug.
Twin towns – sister cities
Mtsensk is twinned with:
- BUL Kubrat, Bulgaria
References
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d1/Mtsensk_Railway_Station_building.jpg" caption="Mtsensk railway station"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/54/Mtsensk_StGeorge_Church_-_view_from_hill.jpg" caption="St. George Church in Mtsensk"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4e/Вечный_огонь_Мценск.jpg" caption="memorial to fallen Soviet soldiers"] ::
Notes
Sources
References
- Law #434-OZ
- {{ru-pop-ref. 2010Census
- Law #522-OZ
- Law #435-OZ
- "Города-побратимы города Мценска". Mtsensk.
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