Myshkin ( rus, Мы́шкин, p=ˈmɨʂkʲɪn) is a

town A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...

and the

administrative center An administrative centre is a seat of regional administration or local government, or a county town, or the place where the central administration of a commune, is located. In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgiu ...

of Myshkinsky District in

Yaroslavl Oblast Yaroslavl Oblast is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject of Russia (an oblast), which is located in the Central Federal District, surrounded by the Tver Oblast, Tver, Moscow Oblast, Moscow, Ivanovo Oblast, Ivanovo, Vladimir Oblast, Vlad ...

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, located on the steep left bank of the

Volga The Volga (, ) is the longest river in Europe and the longest endorheic basin river in the world. Situated in Russia, it flows through Central Russia to Southern Russia and into the Caspian Sea. The Volga has a length of , and a catchment ...

. Population:

History

A settlement at this location has existed since at least the 15th century. Town status was granted to it in 1777. It was demoted in status to that of an

urban-type settlement Urban-type settlement, abbreviated: ; , abbreviated: ; ; ; ; . is an official designation for lesser urbanized settlements, used in several Central and Eastern Europe, Central and Eastern European countries. The term was primarily used in the So ...

in Soviet times, but was granted town status again in 1991.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Myshkin serves as the

of Myshkinsky District.Law #12-z As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Myshkinsky District as the

town of district significance Town of district significance is an administrative division of a district in a federal subject of Russia. It is equal in status to a selsoviet or an urban-type settlement of district significance, but is organized around a town (as opposed to a ...

of Myshkin. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Myshkin is incorporated within Myshkinsky Municipal District as Myshkin Urban Settlement.Law #65-z

Tourism and culture

Myshkin-Villa of Shukhov Tower Foundation

The town attracts a significant number of tourists usually arriving by river cruise ships. Myshkin retains architectural features characteristic for the 19th century Russia. It also features a number of museums. One of them is the unique Mouse Museum (the name of the town is derived from the word "" (''mysh'') meaning ''mouse'' in Russian). There are also a Museum of Valenki (''

valenki Valenki ( rus, ва́ленки, p=ˈvalʲɪnkʲɪ; sg valenok ( rus, ва́ленок, p=ˈvalʲɪnək)) are traditional Russian winter footwear, essentially felt boots: the name ''valenok'' literally means "made by felting". They are not wa ...

'' being a type of Russian felt boots), an ethnographic museum, an art gallery, an open air retro car museum and more.

Notable people

* German Tatarinov (1925–2006), painter

References

Notes

Sources

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External links

Official website of Myshkin

Pictures of Myshkin
{{Authority control Cities and towns in Yaroslavl Oblast Myshkinsky Uyezd Populated places on the Volga Golden Ring of Russia