Kaluga region, Gnezdilovskaya height

Kaluga region, Spas-Demensky District. The memorial complex "Gnezdilovskaya height".

Kaluga region, Spas-Demensky District. The memorial complex "Gnezdilovskaya height" is located in a forest, 3 kilometers from the village. Gnezdilova and 12 kilometers from. Pavlinova. Gnezdilovskaya height marked on the map 233.3 played a special role in the defense of the Germans. She dominated the surrounding terrain. With its altitude of 8-10 km viewed and leaning on her opponent held dvadtsatikilometrovaya line of defense, covering the approaches to the railway line. At this height were dug trenches a lot of lines in height, and between them in a staggered manner arranged cells for submachine and machine gunners. Trenches connected communication trenches and access to the rear in the direction of the railway station Pavlinova.

Russia. Flooded bell tower of St. Nicholas Cathedral in the Uglich reservoir near Kalyazin.

Russia, city Kalyazin located on the Volga River, 190 km from Moscow.

In 1466 on the way to India, visited the monastery in Tver merchant Afanasy Nikitin. In XVIII-XIX centuries Kalyazin is a significant trading center, twice-yearly fairs were held.

In 1939-1940, part of the territory of the old town, including all the main historical and architectural monuments, was flooded during the construction of the Uglich hydroelectric power station.