Volgograd
Volgograd, formerly Tsaritsyn (1589–1925) and Stalingrad (1925–1961), is the largest city and the administrative centre of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. The city lies on the western bank of the Volga, covering an area of 859.4 square kilometres, with a population of slightly over one million residents. Volgograd is the 16th-largest city by population size in Russia, the second-largest city of the Southern Federal District, and the fourth-largest city on the Volga.
Some of the key events about Volgograd
- 1589The fortress of Tsaritsyn was founded at the confluence of the Volga and Tsaritsa rivers
- 1919Severe famine struck the city during the Russian Civil War
- 1925The city was renamed Stalingrad
- 1942The city successfully defended itself against Nazi German forces in the Battle of Stalingrad
- 1942German forces began a devastating bombing campaign on the city
- 1942The Battle of Stalingrad began, resulting in massive destruction and loss of life
- 1950A major flood inundated large parts of the city
- 1961The city was renamed Volgograd
- 1967The Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex, featuring the iconic "The Motherland Calls" statue, was unveiled
- 1967A powerful earthquake damaged many buildings in Volgograd
- 1984The Volga Hydroelectric Station, one of the largest in Europe, was completed
- 1984A large fire destroyed the city's central stadium
- 1989The Volgograd Metrotram, a unique light rail system, began operation
- 1999Apartment bombings killed 64 people as part of a series of terrorist attacks
- 2000The city's Old Sarepta Museum, showcasing the history of German settlers, was established
- 2011A severe drought caused significant crop failures in the Volgograd region
- 2013Two suicide bombings at the city's main railway station and on a trolleybus killed 34 people
- 2018Volgograd Arena, a modern 45,000-seat stadium, was opened for the FIFA World Cup
- 2018A partial collapse of a residential building due to a gas explosion killed 39 residents
- 2021The city's renovated Central Embankment was completed, enhancing the Volga riverfront
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