Kozelsk
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Kozelsk is a historic town in western Russia known for its medieval defenses and location within Kaluga Oblast.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kozelsk canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
town
ⓘ
urban locality ⓘ |
| administrativeCenterOf | Kozelsky District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| administrativeDivisionOf | Kozelsky District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| firstMentioned | 1146 ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| governingBody | local administration of Kozelsky District ⓘ |
| hasAreaCode | +7 48442 ⓘ |
| hasBuildingType |
administrative buildings
ⓘ
industrial facilities ⓘ residential housing ⓘ |
| hasClimate | humid continental climate ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
agriculture
ⓘ
local industry ⓘ services ⓘ |
| hasEducationalInstitutionType | secondary schools ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | town of historical significance in Russia ⓘ |
| hasNearbyProtectedArea | forested areas of Kaluga Oblast ⓘ |
| hasPopulation | approximately 17,000 (early 21st century) ⓘ |
| hasPostalCode | 249720 (one of the postal codes) ⓘ |
| hasReligiousInstitutionType | Orthodox churches ⓘ |
| hasReligiousSite | Optina Pustyn Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Kaluga region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
medieval fortress town
ⓘ
site of notable resistance during Mongol invasion of Rus ⓘ |
| knownFor |
medieval defenses
ⓘ
resistance to Mongol invasion ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Russian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kaluga Oblast
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Western Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Zhizdra River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedSouthOf | Kaluga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedSouthwestOf | Moscow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Optina Pustyn Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | evil town (as called by Batu Khan) ⓘ |
| notableEvent | siege by Batu Khan in 1238 ⓘ |
| partOf | Central Federal District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | historical town ⓘ |
| subdivisionType | town of district significance ⓘ |
| timeZone | Moscow Time ⓘ |
| transportConnection |
connected by rail to other towns in Kaluga Oblast
ⓘ
connected by road to Kaluga ⓘ |
| utcOffset | +3 ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Cyrillic ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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