city
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and
administrative center
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In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgiu ...
of
Saratov Oblast
Saratov Oblast is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject of Russia (an oblast), located in the Volga Federal District. Its administrative center is the types of inhabited localities in Russia, city of Saratov. As of the 2021 Russian cens ...
, Russia, and a major port on the
Volga River
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 ...
. Saratov had a population of 901,361, making it the 17th-largest city in Russia by population. Saratov is north of
Volgograd
Volgograd,. formerly Tsaritsyn. (1589–1925) and Stalingrad. (1925–1961), is the largest city and the administrative centre of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. The city lies on the western bank of the Volga, covering an area of , with a population ...
, south of
Samara
Samara, formerly known as Kuybyshev (1935–1991), is the largest city and administrative centre of Samara Oblast in Russia. The city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Samara (Volga), Samara rivers, with a population of over 1.14 ...
, and southeast of Moscow.
The city stands near the site of Uvek, a city of the
Golden Horde
The Golden Horde, self-designated as ''Ulug Ulus'' ( in Turkic) was originally a Mongols, Mongol and later Turkicized khanate established in the 13th century and originating as the northwestern sector of the Mongol Empire. With the division of ...
. Tsar Feodor I of Russia likely developed Saratov as a fortress to secure Russia's southeastern border. Saratov developed as a shipping port along the Volga and was historically important to the
Volga Germans
The Volga Germans (, ; ) are ethnic Germans who settled and historically lived along the Volga River in the region of southeastern European Russia around Saratov and close to Ukraine nearer to the south.
Recruited as immigrants to Russia in the ...
, who settled in large numbers in the city before they were expelled before and during
World War II
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.
Saratov is home to a number of cultural and educational institutions, including the
Saratov Drama Theater
Saratov Drama Theater () is located in the city of Saratov, Russia. It is one of the oldest theaters in Russia.
Saratov Drama Theater was founded in 1859. Before its establishment, acting troupes from Moscow and St. Petersburg periodically visite ...
,
Saratov Conservatory
Sobinov Theatre Institute of the Saratov State Conservatory ( is a music conservatory in Russia.
The conservatory in Saratov, was founded in 1912, and was the first provincial conservatory to be founded in Russia, after St Petersburg Conservatory ...
,
Radishchev Art Museum
The Radishchev Art Museum in Saratov opened to the public on June 29, 1885. It is supposed to have been Russia's first major public art museum outside Moscow or St. Petersburg. It was founded by Alexey Bogolyubov and named after his grandfather ...
,
Saratov State Technical University
Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov (SSTU, Russian language, Russian: ''Саратовский государственный технический университет имени Гагарина Ю.А.'') was founded in 1930 a ...
, and
Saratov State University
Saratov Chernyshevsky State University (, СГУ, transcribed as SGU) is a higher education and research institution in Russia. In 2023 it was ranked #1,156 in the world by ''US News & World Report''.
Named for Nikolay Chernyshevsky, the univer ...
.
Etymology
The name Saratov may have been derived from, (Сары Тау), meaning "Yellow Mountain" in the
Tatar language
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. Another version of the name originates from the words, ''Sar Atau'', which means he"Boggy Island".
Golden Horde
The Golden Horde, self-designated as ''Ulug Ulus'' ( in Turkic) was originally a Mongols, Mongol and later Turkicized khanate established in the 13th century and originating as the northwestern sector of the Mongol Empire. With the division of ...
, stood near the site of the modern city of Saratov from the mid-13th century until its destruction by
Tamerlane
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in 1395. While the exact date of the foundation of modern Saratov is unknown, plausible theories date it to ca. 1590, during the reign (1584–1598) of
Tsar
Tsar (; also spelled ''czar'', ''tzar'', or ''csar''; ; ; sr-Cyrl-Latn, цар, car) is a title historically used by Slavic monarchs. The term is derived from the Latin word '' caesar'', which was intended to mean ''emperor'' in the Euro ...
Volga River
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 ...
in order to secure the southeastern boundary of his state. Town status was granted to it in 1708.
By the 1800s, Saratov had grown to become an important shipping port on the Volga. The Ryazan-Ural Railroad reached Saratov in 1870. In 1896, the line crossed the Volga and continued its eastward expansion. A unique train-ferry, owned by the Ryazan-Ural railroad, provided the connection across the river between the two ends of the railroad for 39 years, before the construction of a railway bridge in 1935.
During January 1915, with
World War I
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dominating the Russian national agenda, Saratov became the destination for deportation convoys of ethnic Germans, Jews, Hungarians, Austrians and Slavs whose presence closer to the western front was perceived as a potential security risk to the state.
During
World War II
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, Saratov was a station on the north–south Volzhskaya Rokada, a specially designated military railroad supplying troops, ammunition and supplies to
Stalingrad
Volgograd,. geographical renaming, formerly Tsaritsyn. (1589–1925) and Stalingrad. (1925–1961), is the largest city and the administrative centre of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. The city lies on the western bank of the Volga, covering an area o ...
. In 1942-1943 the city was bombed by German aircraft. The main target was the Kirov oil refinery, which was heavily bombarded, seriously damaging the installation and destroying 80% of its plant and temporarily interrupting its work. The Luftwaffe was able to destroy all the fuel stock at bases in Saratov and eliminate the oil plant in the city.
Until the end of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Soviet authorities designated Saratov a "
closed city
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Historically, the construction of closed cities became increasingly common after the beginning of the Cold War, particularly in the Soviet Union. Since t ...
"; off-limits to all foreigners due to its military importance as the site of a vital facility manufacturing military aircraft.
German community
Saratov played a prominent role in the history of the
Volga Germans
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Recruited as immigrants to Russia in the ...
.
Catherine II
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, through her two edicts published in Germany, had promised the settlers that they would remain German, enjoying a great deal of autonomy, even if they moved to the Volga region, and they did so. There, the Germans continued with their German language, their own education, their churches (for the Catholics the Diocese of Tiraspol was later founded and seated in Saratov), their publications, etc.
However, after more than a century living in that region, the living conditions of the Germans began to change. Catherine II was no longer alive, and the government began to apply an aggressive
Russification
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Russification was at times ...
policy, which meant that from 1878 some groups of Volga Germans began to emigrate to the United States, Canada, Brazil and Argentina. Those who could not leave or who remained in the hope conditions would improve suffered greatly. Hostilities did not stop even after the confiscation of their assets. In 1941,
Stalin
Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin (born Dzhugashvili; 5 March 1953) was a Soviet politician and revolutionary who led the Soviet Union from 1924 until Death and state funeral of Joseph Stalin, his death in 1953. He held power as General Secret ...
ordered the deportation of all
ethnic Germans
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.
Today only a few reminders remain of the once prominent place for Volga Germans. The Roman Catholic St. Klemens Cathedral, which had been built by the Volga Germans on the main street of Saratov, the then called "German Street" (, ), has its steeples removed and was converted into the Pioneer Cinema by order of the Soviet government (religion was prohibited). Meanwhile, the old German Street, the pedestrian street of Saratov, was renamed ''Kirov Prospect'' in reference to the Bolshevik leader
Sergei Kirov
Sergei Mironovich Kirov (born Kostrikov; 27 March 1886 – 1 December 1934) was a Russian and Soviet politician and Bolsheviks, Bolshevik revolutionary. Kirov was an early revolutionary in the Russian Empire and a member of the Bolshevik faction ...
. On April 18, 2022, Kirov Prospect was officially renamed by decree of the city mayor to Stolypin Prospect.
Administrative and municipal status
Saratov is the
administrative center
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In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgiu ...
of the
oblast
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Saratovsky District
Saratovsky District () is a former administrativeCharter of Saratov Oblast and municipalLaw #78-ZSO district (raion), one of the thirty-eight in Saratov Oblast, Russia. On January 1, 2022, it was transformed into an administrative district; on May ...
, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the city of oblast significance of Saratov—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the
districts
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.Law #21-ZSO As a municipal division, the city of oblast significance of Saratov is incorporated as Saratov Urban Okrug.Law #79-ZSO
Geography
Climate
Saratov has a moderately
continental climate
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with warm summers, relatively dry climate and an abundance of sunny days. The warmest month is July with daily mean temperature near ; the coldest is February, at .
Summers are hot and in Saratov daytime temperatures of or higher are commonplace, up to during a heat wave in 2010.
Snow and ice are dominant during the winter season. Days well above freezing and nights below both occur in the winter.
Economy and infrastructure
Saratov Oblast is highly industrialized, due in part to the richness in natural and industrial resources of the area. The oblast is also one of the more important and largest cultural and scientific centers in Russia. Saratov possesses six institutes of the
Russian Academy of Sciences
The Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS; ''Rossíyskaya akadémiya naúk'') consists of the national academy of Russia; a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation; and additional scientific and social units such ...
, twenty-one research institutes, nineteen project institutes, as well as the
Saratov State University
Saratov Chernyshevsky State University (, СГУ, transcribed as SGU) is a higher education and research institution in Russia. In 2023 it was ranked #1,156 in the world by ''US News & World Report''.
Named for Nikolay Chernyshevsky, the univer ...
Saratov State Technical University
Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov (SSTU, Russian language, Russian: ''Саратовский государственный технический университет имени Гагарина Ю.А.'') was founded in 1930 a ...
, and many scientific and technological laboratories attached to some of the city's large industrial enterprises.
Transportation
Saratov is served by the Saratov Gagarin Airport (opened in August 20, 2019, replacing Saratov Tsentralny Airport). The airport serves flights to both international and domestic destinations. Saratov West is a general aviation airfield. The aerospace manufacturing industry is served by the Saratov South airport. Nearby Engels-2 (air base) is the main base for Russian strategic
Tu-95
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and
Tu-160
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bombers. Motorways link Saratov directly to Volgograd, Samara, and Voronezh. The railways also play an important role. The
Privolzhskaya Railway
The Privolzhskaya Railway (Приволжская железная дорога; "Volga Railway") is a subsidiary of the Russian Railways headquartered in Saratov. It serves the Saratov, Volgograd, and Astrakhan regions of Russia. Its three branch ...
is headquartered in Saratov. The Volga itself is an important inland waterway. Buses and trolleybuses form the backbone of public transport in the city.
Saratov has a tram network, which opened in 1908. Currently, there are two depots, while a third was closed in 2001. The rolling stock currently consists of 71-605, 71-619,
71-608
The 71-608 (in colloquial language KTM-8) is a Russian motor four-axle high-floor tramcar. These rail vehicles are produced by Ust'-Katav Vagon-building plant (UKVZ, УКВЗ, Усть-Катавский Вагоностроительный Зав ...
and a number of refurbished
Tatra T3
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, renamed to MTTE and MTTCh.
A trolleybus network is also present in the city. On July 2, 2021, an intercity route over the
Volga
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Information about revenues and expenditures of the city budget for the period 2007–2017.
Demographics
Saratov has a population of 901,361 within city limits and roughly 1.2 million in the urban agglomeration. More than 90% of the city's population are ethnic
Russians
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. Among the remainder are
Tatars
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,
Kazakhs
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,
Armenians
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,
Azerbaijanis
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,
Ukrainians
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and others.
In the 2021 Census, the following ethnic groups were listed:
Education
Saratov is host to a number of colleges and universities. These include the
Saratov State University
Saratov Chernyshevsky State University (, СГУ, transcribed as SGU) is a higher education and research institution in Russia. In 2023 it was ranked #1,156 in the world by ''US News & World Report''.
Named for Nikolay Chernyshevsky, the univer ...
(1909),
Saratov State Technical University
Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov (SSTU, Russian language, Russian: ''Саратовский государственный технический университет имени Гагарина Ю.А.'') was founded in 1930 a ...
Saratov State Academy of Law
Saratov State Academy of Law ( Russian: ''Саратовская государственная юридическая академия'') is a Federal State Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education in the Saratov region of the Rus ...
One of the city's most prominent landmarks is the 19th century neo-Gothic Conservatory. When it was built in 1912, the Conservatory was Russia's third such institution (after Moscow and St. Petersburg). At the time, Saratov, with a population of 240,000, was the third-largest city in Russia. The main building of the conservatory had been built in 1902 by architect Alexander Yulyevich Yagn, and originally it housed a music school. Before the opening of the conservatory in 1912, the building was reconstructed by the architect Semyon Akimovich Kallistratov. When Saratov Conservatory opened in September 1912, it immediately had 1,000 students ready to begin their studies.
Another landmark is the Soothe My Sorrows Church, built at the beginning of the 20th century.
The
Saratov Drama Theater
Saratov Drama Theater () is located in the city of Saratov, Russia. It is one of the oldest theaters in Russia.
Saratov Drama Theater was founded in 1859. Before its establishment, acting troupes from Moscow and St. Petersburg periodically visite ...
was founded in 1802, making it one of Russia's oldest. It is ranked as one of Russia's National Theaters. In Soviet times, the theater was renamed in honor of Karl Marx, but now carries the name of Ivan Slonov (1882–1945), an actor, theatrical director and educator, born in the city. The full name in Russian is The I. A. Slonov Saratov State Academic Theater ().
Saratov is noted for several art museums, including the
Radishchev Art Museum
The Radishchev Art Museum in Saratov opened to the public on June 29, 1885. It is supposed to have been Russia's first major public art museum outside Moscow or St. Petersburg. It was founded by Alexey Bogolyubov and named after his grandfather ...
, named for Alexander Radishchev, Fedin Art Museum, named after Russian novelist
Konstantin Fedin
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, Saratov Local History Museum, Chernyshevsky Estate Museum, named for
Nikolay Chernyshevsky
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, and some others. The Radishchev Art Museum contains more than 20,000 exhibits, including ancient Russian
icon
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s, works by
Camille Corot
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Auguste Rodin
François Auguste René Rodin (; ; 12 November 184017 November 1917) was a French sculptor generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. He was schooled traditionally and took a craftsman-like approach to his work. Rodin possessed a u ...
, as well as works by some of the finest Russian painters (e.g. Ivan Kramskoy,
Vasily Polenov
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Ilya Repin
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Ivan Shishkin
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Aleksandra Ekster
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Pavel Kuznetsov
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Nikolai Karlovich Grandkovsky (Russian: Николай Карлович Грандковский; 23 February 1864, Saratov - 18 May 1907, Penza) was a Russian Realist painter who specialized in portraits and genre scenes.
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Lev Kassil
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Pavel Kuznetsov
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(1878–1968), painter and graphic artist
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, writer and politician
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POW
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POW or pow may also refer to:
Music
* P.O.W (Bullet for My Valentine song), "P.O.W" (Bull ...
Nikolay Semyonov
Nikolay Nikolayevich Semyonov , sometimes Semenov, Semionov or Semenoff (; – 25 September 1986) was a Soviet physicist and chemist. Semyonov was awarded the 1956 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the mechanism of chemical transformat ...
, Nobel Prize-winning chemist
* Ellen Sheidlin, photoblogger and painter
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Fyodor Shekhtel
Fyodor Osipovich Schechtel (; – July 7, 1926) was a Russian architect, graphic artist and stage designer, the most influential and prolific master of Russian Art Nouveau and late Russian Revival architecture.
Baptised as Franz Albert Schech ...
, architect
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Leonid Sobinov
Leonid Vitalyevich Sobinov (, 7 June S 26 May1872 – 14 October 1934) was an Imperial Russian operatic tenor. His fame continued unabated into the Soviet Union, Soviet era, and he was made a People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1923. Sobinov's vo ...
, operatic tenor
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Pyotr Stolypin
Pyotr Arkadyevich Stolypin ( rus, Пётр Аркадьевич Столыпин, p=pʲɵtr ɐrˈkadʲjɪvʲɪtɕ stɐˈlɨpʲɪn; – ) was a Russian statesman who served as the third Prime Minister of Russia, prime minister and the Ministry ...
, statesman
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Vladimir Stoupel
Vladimir Stoupel (born 10 May 1962) is a Russian-born French pianist and Conductor (music), conductor.
He began studying the piano at age of three with his mother, Rimma Bobritskaia. He made his debut at the age of twelve, playing Tchaikovsky's ...
, Russian-born French pianist and conductor
* Elvira T, singer and songwriter
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Oleg Tabakov
Oleg Pavlovich Tabakov (; 17 August 1935 – 12 March 2018) was a Soviet and Russian actor and the Artistic Director of the Moscow Chekhov Art Theatre. People's Artist of the USSR (1988).
Biography
Tabakov was born in Saratov into a family of do ...
, actor
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Evgeny Tomashevsky
Evgeny Yuryevich Tomashevsky (; born 1 July 1987) is a Russian chess player. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 2005. Tomashevsky is a two-time Russian Chess Champion (2015, 2019) and the 2009 European Chess Champion. He compe ...
, chess Grandmaster and former World number 15
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Valeriya
Alla Yurievna Perfilova (; born April 17, 1968), known by her stage name Valeriya (), is a Russian singer and fashion model. A recipient of the titles People's Artist of Russia (2013) and People's Artist of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republi ...
, pop singer
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Nikolai Vavilov
Nikolai Ivanovich Vavilov ( rus, Никола́й Ива́нович Вави́лов, p=nʲɪkɐˈlaj ɪˈvanəvʲɪtɕ vɐˈvʲiləf, a=Ru-Nikolay_Ivanovich_Vavilov.ogg; – 26 January 1943) was a Russian and Soviet Union, Soviet agronom ...
, biologist and geneticist, died in a Saratov jail
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Mikhail Vrubel
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Vrubel (; –
) was a Russian painter, draughtsman, and sculptor. A prolific and innovative master in various media such as painting, drawing, decorative sculpture, and theatrical art, Vrubel is generally character ...
, painter
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Oleg Yankovsky
Oleg Ivanovich Yankovsky (; 23 February 1944 – 20 May 2009) was a Soviet Union, Soviet and Russian actor who excelled in psychologically sophisticated roles of modern intellectuals. In 1991, he became, together with , the last person to be nam ...
, actor
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Zedd
Anton Zaslavski (; born 2 September 1989), known professionally as Zedd (), is a German record producer and DJ. His stage name, Zedd, was derived from ''zed'', the Z#Name and pronunciation, English pronunciation, barring American English, for ...
, music producer and DJ, born in Saratov and moved to Germany.
* Nikolay Zinin, chemist