Dzerzhinsky () is a

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, located on the bank of the

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, south of the city of

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. The western part of Dzerzhinsky borders with the territory of the

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. Population:

History

St. Nicholas Monastery

The settlement has grown around the Ugresha Monastery which stands at the heart of the modern town. The monastery has been one of the richest in Russia since the 17th century when

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and

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built their palaces on the grounds. It was greatly expanded in the 19th century, under the supervision of St. Pimen of Ugreshi. One of the new churches in the monastery is dedicated to St. Pimen. The walled area of the monastery has several picturesque

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Modern history

After the

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of 1917, in an effort to fight child

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, the monastery was reorganized into a children labor colony in 1920. The colony was later transformed into a labor commune by

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. In 1921, the colony spread outside the boundaries of the former monastery and an official settlement was established. In 1938, it was granted

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status, just after the commune had dissolved. Town status was granted to Dzerzhinsky in 1981. On March 31, 2006,

Viktor Dorkin Viktor Ivanovich Dorkin (; October 3, 1953 – March 30, 2006) was a Russian politician. He served as Mayor of Dzerzhinsky, Moscow Oblast from 1991 until his death. Biography Dorkin grew up in Novodevichinsky sovkhoz in Shigonsky District of K ...

, the head of the Local Government Board, was shot and killed. Investigation stated that he was assassinated because of his professional career. One killer was detained before May 5, 2006.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the administrative divisions framework, it is incorporated as Dzerzhinsky Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the

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.Law #11/2013-OZ As a municipal division, Dzerzhinsky Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Dzerzhinsky Urban Okrug.Law #133/2004-OZ

Economy

The town's industry comprises Heat and Power Central #22 (, CHP-22), a reinforced concrete constructions factory, and military chemical industry.

Transportation

Lyubertsy–Dzerzhinsky railway is used for cargo transportation only. The passenger line was dismantled due to inefficiency.

Culture and education

Six secondary schools and one professional school operate in the town, as well as a musical school and a school of arts. Dzerzhinsky has a local newspaper,"Ugreshskiye Vesti" (, "Ugresh news").

Notable people

* Viktor Pimushin (born 1955), Russian retired professional footballer * Alexey Pleshakov (born 1954), Head of the local government board

International relations

Twin towns and sister cities

Dzerzhinsky is twinned with:

References

Notes

# Dzerzhinsky mayor shot dead by two killers, Wikinews
''Police in Moscow Oblast arrest one suspect in mayor's murder'', Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Newsline 06-05-05

Sources

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External links

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Official website of Dzerzhinsky

Dzerzhinsky Business Directory
{{Authority control Cities and towns in Moscow Oblast Naukograds