Voronezh
Voronezh is a city and the administrative centre of Voronezh Oblast in southwestern Russia straddling the Voronezh River, located 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) from where it flows into the Don River. The city sits on the Southeastern Railway, which connects western Russia with the Urals and Siberia, the Caucasus and Ukraine, and the M4 highway (Moscow–Voronezh–Rostov-on-Don–Novorossiysk). In recent years the city has experienced rapid population growth, rising in 2021 to 1,057,681, up from 889,680 recorded in the 2010 Census, making it the 14th-most populous city in the country.
Some of the key events about Voronezh
- 1586The fortress city of Voronezh was founded as a southern outpost of the Russian state
- 1590The city was devastated by a Tatar raid
- 1696The first Russian Navy was built in Voronezh for the Azov campaigns
- 1703The first public theater in Russia opened in Voronezh
- 1703A major fire destroyed much of the city
- 1708Swedish forces burned down the city during the Great Northern War
- 1812A severe cholera epidemic struck the city
- 1860The first railway line connecting Voronezh to Moscow was completed
- 1918Voronezh State University was established, becoming a major educational institution
- 1918The city suffered significant damage during the Russian Civil War
- 1926The Voronezh Aviation Plant was founded, contributing significantly to the Soviet aircraft industry
- 1942German forces occupied Voronezh during World War II
- 1942Over 90% of the city was destroyed during the Battle of Voronezh
- 1948A severe drought and famine affected the Voronezh region
- 1972The Voronezh Reservoir was created, improving water supply and recreation opportunities
- 1986The city was affected by radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl disaster
- 1999The Voronezh State Opera and Ballet Theatre building was reconstructed and reopened
- 2009Voronezh hosted the World Firefighter and Rescuer Games, an international sporting event
- 2010Voronezh experienced extreme heat and wildfires during a record-breaking heatwave
- 2012The city's first modern tramway line was opened, enhancing public transportation
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