The Nizhny Novgorod region is famous for its beautiful cities and sights, the presence of a large number of historical and architectural monuments. One of the most interesting places is the village of Memory of the Paris Commune in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
Settlement history
In accordance with historical documents about the village of Memory of the Paris Commune in the Nizhny Novgorod region, it became known in 1869. It was in 1869 that the local merchant Milyutin Ivan Andreevich acquired a plot of land in Zhukovsky Zaton. The merchant paid one and a half thousand silver coins for his purchase. It was in this year that the Zhukovsky backwater began to develop. The first workshops appeared here that specialized in the repair of ships and ships. The village developed gradually, the population increased. People moved families to live and work in Zhukovsky Zaton.
Despite this, the date of foundation of the village is considered to be 1886. It was this year that the active construction of houses for the population began. The population grew. People increasingly began to come here. So the Zhukovsky backwater was formed, and with it the ship repair plant.
After the outbreak of the civil war, many vessels moved from private to state ownership. Re-equipment of the ships was required, since military operations were ongoing on the Volga. It was at the shipyard in Zhukovsky Zaton that private vessels were re-equipped into hospitals and headquarters vessels.
Beginning in 1923, the backwater was renamed from Zhukovsky into the backwater Memory of the Paris Commune. Nine years later, the dusk was given the status of a village.
Wartime Village
The village of Memory of the Paris Commune and the Great Patriotic War did not pass by. Most of the inhabitants of the village went to war to the front. Not everyone returned; more than three hundred people died. The remaining population of the village of Memory of the Paris Commune in the Nizhny Novgorod region was engaged in the production of ammunition. Shipyard workers made snowmobiles and mines.
In the post-war period, the memory of the Paris Commune steadily developed. Most of the population was busy working in a shipyard. Also in the memory of the Commune of the Paris Commune in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, construction of residential buildings for the working population and various workshops continued.
Backwater now
Currently, the shipyard in the backwater is successfully operating. Ship construction is not carried out here, but many cargo ships undergo maintenance in the winter season.
In addition to repair and maintenance, Zaton accepts ships for winter parking. Not only cargo ships, but also passenger ones, winters here. The backwater is able to take up to 30 ships for the winter. Many well-known companies leave their ships here. For example, Sputnik-Hermes, White Swan, Infoflot.
The location of the village
The village of Memory of the Paris Commune in the Nizhny Novgorod Region is located near the town of Bora. The village is located on the left bank of the Volga River. A shipyard is located here. From the city of Bora, the village can be reached in one hour by car. The distance between the city and the village is 51 kilometers.
Description of the backwater
Many tourists try to visit the backyard. The memory of the Paris Commune in the Nizhny Novgorod region. This is not surprising. Another unofficial name for the backwater is “Ship Cemetery”. The fact is that in the summer, when all the ships go sailing, only decommissioned ships that should soon be scrapped remain here.
You can freely approach the backwash by car, despite the fact that it is fenced by a dam. You can immediately notice the old ship, and if you wish, and go along them, explore. Of course, these ships have not been used for a long time, they are rusty and old, but tourists are interested.
You can also find in the backwater vessels that will soon be repaired or have already been repaired. The plant is located nearby, as well as the residential complex itself. The village of Memory of the Paris Commune in the Nizhny Novgorod region looks quiet and calm. At first glance, this is a small village with unfinished buildings. Yet there is everything that is necessary for life.
SRZ "Memory of the Paris Commune" in the Nizhny Novgorod Region
A shipyard in the village has been around for quite some time. Currently, the company is called "Open Joint-Stock Company" Shipyard "Memory of the Paris Commune." The company was registered in 2002. The plant is privately owned and specializes in repair and reconstruction of ships, their maintenance. Also, the company is engaged in cutting ships, structures and floating forms.
The company is located at: Nizhny Novgorod region, the city of Bor, the village of Memory of the Paris Commune, Lenin Street, 1.
Description of the village
The village of Memory of the Paris Commune in the Nizhny Novgorod Region is a small town, which has recently acquired the status of an urban-type settlement. The village consists of twenty-six streets. As in many other cities and towns, there are streets of Lenin, Gorky, Proletarskaya and others.
In the village of Memory of the Paris Commune in the Nizhny Novgorod region, the population is 3800 people. The data correspond to the latest census in the Russian Federation.
The village has a developed infrastructure. There are schools, gardens, shops, an entertainment and cultural center, libraries. Of course, the main attraction of the village is a shipyard, because most of the population is occupied on it.
How to get there
Many people are interested in the question of how to get to the Memory of the Paris Commune in the Nizhny Novgorod region. In fact, it is not difficult to suck. The village is located below the city of Bora at 51 km, on the left bank of the Volga. From Bor to the village just a stone's throw.
But the most important and at the same time interesting is the picturesque views of the village. But about everything - in turn.
Any tourist who decides to visit this locality with such a peculiar name will notice beautiful fields planted with wheat and rye on the way here. These beauties are especially good during the ripening period. Here you can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery, but also breathe in the smell of the crop.
Another mesmerizing sight can be local swamps, which simply attract with their mystery. These foggy places are immersed in various thoughts.
The most beautiful sight in the village is the river. Here you can admire the Volga for a long time, and you can also notice a sailing ship.
Life of the village
Many people wonder about the memory of the Paris Commune in the Nizhny Novgorod region. As mentioned above, the village is located near the city of Bora.
The houses in the village are mostly private. There are several multi-story buildings designed for permanent residence of citizens. The urban-type settlement is divided into small quarters, each of which has several houses.
There is also a main street that stretches across the entire village. It connects all the streets of the village.
The backwater is fenced by a dam, on the one side of which you can see the Volga, and on the other, small swamps, in which there is very clear water.
Despite the fact that the bulk of the population works at the shipyard, there are people with other professions in the village. Teachers, doctors, kindergarten teachers, sellers, etc. work here.
It is worth noting that the village is surrounded by forest. This gives residents the opportunity to take weekend walks in the fresh air, engage in hunting, picking mushrooms, etc.
The main hobby of the inhabitants of the village, of course, is fishing. There is fish in almost every house, which is not at all surprising.
Sights of the village
The main and almost the only attraction in memory of the Paris Commune is the old water tower. It can be seen from almost every house in the village. A tower was built along with the factory. At the moment, it is not used for its intended purpose.
Another attraction of the village is a small sculpture located near the local cafe. It is made in the Greek style, but, unfortunately, the name of this work of art is unknown.
Bathhouse
But the main attraction of the village of Memory of the Paris Commune in the Nizhny Novgorod region (see photo in the article) is the bathhouse. Almost all residents come here. Recently, the bathhouse has acquired its own gas boiler room. This is a great joy for residents, because earlier it was necessary to heat fuel oil.
The fact is that in the village there are very few places where people can gather, sit in company, chat with each other. More precisely, there are practically none. This place is the bathhouse. Here you can sit with friends, steam, drink tea. This is the so-called local interest club.
The cost of services here is purely symbolic and varies from 70 to 120 rubles. Many residents spend the whole day here (day off). It is worth noting that in winter the bathhouse operates twice a week: on Saturday and Sunday. And in the summer only on Saturdays.
It is in winter in the village that a large number of residents are located, because ships come for wintering. Accordingly, there are more visitors to the bathhouse. And in the summer only those who do not have the opportunity to wash themselves at home come here. These are people living in summer houses, they are also called "cabins" or "huts." Most of the population goes swimming in the summer.
