In Russia there is a city about which jokes are composed, it is often mentioned in the movies. Many people living in it, arriving in another locality, often hear the same question: where is Uryupinsk? This town really exists and is located in the Volgograd region.
Foundation of the city
So where is Uryupinsk and what is its history? The city is located in the north-west of the Volgograd region, on the banks of the Khoper River. Uryupinsk was founded in the fourteenth century and was considered a border fortress of the Ryazan principality. In those days, the city was inhabited by horse Don Cossacks.
In 1618, the village was known as the village of Uryupin, and since 1857 it was renamed into the village. And only in 1929 the village received the status of a city.
Officially, the date of foundation is considered to be 1618.
A bit of history
There are several legends about Uryupinsk, each of which speaks of its origin. One of them is connected with the Tatar prince Uryup, who, during the struggle with Yermak, got stuck in a swamp in these places and was captured. Another version says that the name is associated with the surname Uryup. Someone claims that the word “Uryup” according to Dahl’s dictionary means “sloppiness”, which in this case does not mean a specific person, but a marshland and wild nature. And this is not all versions of the formation of the name of the city. Another is the version about the location of the city “near the ruble”, which means “near a steep cliff”.
Uryupinsk of the Volgograd region was chosen by immigrants. They were attracted by pristine nature, an abundance of game. Here, many people took refuge who participated in the uprising and fled into the open field (the so-called empty land on the banks of the Don).
The place chosen by the immigrants for residence was not very successful, since it flooded during spring floods. Because of this, the settlement moved to the other side of Khopra.
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the Don Cossacks formed in the city. In the XVII-XIX centuries, the village was one of the most important shopping centers in the south of the country. It was here that the winter Epiphany and autumn Pokrovskaya fairs were held. By the way, the last to this day is held in the city.
Since 1857, Uryupinsk of the Volgograd Region has become the administrative center of the Khopersky District. Schools, a military craft school, and gymnasiums are opening here. During the formation of Soviet power, the village repeatedly passed from hand to hand.
After the civil war, Uryupinsk is being rebuilt, and farms are being restored. Since 1929, he was assigned the status of a city.
During World War II, many citizens went to the front. More than 700 residents fought near Stalingrad.
Geographical Information
The Khoper River, where Uryupinsk is located, is more than ten thousand years old. She is a tributary of the Don. Tourists from all over the world come here to relax. The banks of the river are called Prikhoperye. These places are rich in diverse vegetation, various animals live here, some of them are listed in the Red Book.
In the early Iron Age, the Sarmatians lived on the territory of the Uryupinsky district. In the fourth century, the Huns invaded here, who subjugated the local population. From the seventh century, after the invasion of the Avars, the Hun kingdom was completed. Since this century, the local population has been called the Burtases. In the next century, the Khopars conquered Prikhoperye and it entered the Khazar Kaganate. During this period, the population was engaged in cattle breeding, agriculture. Camels, sheep, horses were bred here. In the eleventh century, the Polovtsy appeared. They constantly raided Russia, including the Prioperye.
In the twelfth century, the Polovtsy was defeated by the Golden Horde and the land became part of it. The local population is assimilated by the Mongol-Tatars. In the same century, the Horde survived the invasion of Timur, from which it could not recover. On the border areas with the Horde, settlements with a mixed composition began to form: there were both Tatar and other populations. However, the advantage was on the side of the Slavic ethnic group. They are considered the ancestors of the Cossacks.
Moscow time is in Uryupinsk.
City fame
Few people know where Uryupinsk is and that it really exists. Its name became famous thanks to the film "The Fate of Man", based on the story of M. Sholokhov. The action of this tape takes place in Uryupinsk.
Nowadays
Today, Uryupinsk is a beautiful, developing city, which has many attractions. It is famous for its downy products made by local craftswomen. The city even erected a monument to the goat-nurse. It is carved from solid stone to full human height. The monument is annually visited by thousands of tourists, and not only from Russia. Shawls and clothes made from natural down can be purchased almost everywhere, but only here in goats, down has unusual, unique qualities. Of course, attempts were made to breed Uryupin goats in other places of the country, but the fluff was losing its quality.
A few years ago, the Uryupinsky knitting factory began to sell products with inscriptions that were distributed throughout the country. It was from there that the famous phrase "… I will drop everything - I will leave for Uryupinsk" went. Many people do this - they drop everything and move to this marvelous town.
sights
The population of Uryupinsk is small, about forty thousand people. There is something to see in this town. These are attractions such as:
- Museum of Local Lore. It is located in a building built by the merchant Smelov in the nineteenth century. Exhibits tell the story of Uryupinsk from the time the city was founded to the present day. There are life-size models here.
- Goat Museum. It was opened approximately along with the goat monument, in 2003. In this museum you can trace the history of goat breeding in Prikhoperye, get acquainted with downy products, and attend master classes.
- Monument to the goat. It was installed on the 382nd birthday of the city. The sculpture is made of solid granite. She depicts a goat and a kid. There is even a sign: if you rub the goat’s nose, then desire will come true.
- Monument to needlewomen. A monument to needlewomen engaged in yarn of fluff was erected on Lenin Avenue.
- Monument to the heroes of "The fate of man" M. Sholokhov.
The city has a beautiful square, in which there is a monument to the sailors of the Kursk submarine, an avenue of heroes and many other interesting places.
The advantage was Shemyakinsky dachas with an area of about a thousand hectares. The name of the cottage is associated with the name of its owner. Once upon a time, this place was owned by Prince Potemkin, but lost to the cottages Shemyakin. Now this unique possession is one of the attractions of the city. There are oaks, whose age reaches three hundred years.
Of particular value was the arch dedicated to the appearance of the Mother of God Uryupinsky. Once she stood in the same place where she is now, but was destroyed.
Miracle icon
The city is famous for the miraculous icon of the Mother of God of Uryupin. By the way, it is because of her that many people ask the question, where is Uryupinsk located?
The icon is located in the city chapel at the well with holy water. It is believed that this water has unique healing properties. And some time ago, the icon began to myrrh. Guests from all over the country came to see this phenomenon. Also, pilgrims come not only from Russia, but also from other countries of the world to bow to the icon and ask for health. They not only bow to the icon, but also collect “living water” from the holy spring. Locals use water daily.
