Ivanovo
Encyclopedia
Ivanovo is a city and the administrative center of Ivanovo Oblast
, Russia
. Population:
Ivanovo has traditionally been called the textile
capital of Russia. Since most textile workers are women, it has also been known as the "City of Brides". Probably the most famous of the city's female natives was the postmodern French writer Nathalie Sarraute
.
It is home to Ivanovo Severny, which is one of the largest military airlift bases in Russia. Civilian air services are provided at Ivanovo Yuzhny Airport
.
Ivanovo has several educational institutions: Ivanovo State University
, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology
, Ivanovo Medical Academy, Ivanovo Architectural Academy, Ivanovo State Power University(ISPU).
-processing village Ivanovo (first documented in 1561) with the industrial Voznesensky Posad in 1871. Until 1932, its official name was Ivanovo-Voznesensk. Because of its textile manufacturing industry, Ivanovo earned the sobriquet of the "Russian Manchester" during the 19th century.
By the early 20th century, Ivanovo competed with Łódź (also a part of the Russian Empire
at that time) for the title of the primary textile production centre in Europe. As the workers' living conditions were appalling, the strikes were frequent. One of these strikes (May 14-July 22, 1905) led to the first Russian revolution
. According to the Soviet historiography
, e.g., Great Soviet Encyclopedia
, article "Soviets of Workers' Deputies" , the Ivanovo Soviet (created May 28, 1905) was one of the first Soviets
in the history. However this statement is contested, see Saint Petersburg Soviet.
Ironically, the Soviet was founded on the advice of a government factory inspector.
with: Łódź in Poland
(since 1992) Plano
in Texas
, United States
. Staffordshire
in the United Kingdom
. Hanover
in Germany
. Khmelnytskyi
in Ukraine
. Dzerzhinsky
in Russia
. Kazan
in Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
. Plovdiv
in Bulgaria
.
Ivanovo Oblast
Ivanovo Oblast is a federal subject of Russia .Its three largest cities are Ivanovo , Kineshma, and Shuya.The principal center of tourism is Plyos. The Volga River flows through the northern part of the oblast....
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. Population:
Ivanovo has traditionally been called the textile
Textile
A textile or cloth is a flexible woven material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibres of wool, flax, cotton, or other material to produce long strands...
capital of Russia. Since most textile workers are women, it has also been known as the "City of Brides". Probably the most famous of the city's female natives was the postmodern French writer Nathalie Sarraute
Nathalie Sarraute
Nathalie Sarraute was a French lawyer and writer of Russian Jewish origin.-Life:Sarraute was born Natalia/Natacha Tcherniak in Ivanovo , 300 km north-east of Moscow in 1900 , and, following...
.
It is home to Ivanovo Severny, which is one of the largest military airlift bases in Russia. Civilian air services are provided at Ivanovo Yuzhny Airport
Ivanovo Yuzhny Airport
Yuzhny Airport is an airport in Russia located 7 km southwest of Ivanovo. It is a civilian facility that handles medium-sized airliners. It is not to be confused with the Ivanovo Severny airlift base.- External links :*...
.
Ivanovo has several educational institutions: Ivanovo State University
Ivanovo State University
Ivanovo State University or IvSU is the oldest and one of the most famous universities of Ivanovo Oblast, located in Ivanovo, about 300 km east of Moscow, Russia. The University was founded in 1918 and now has one of the best resources, faculty and students among the classical universities...
, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology
Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology
Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology or ISUCT is a research facility and a university located in Ivanovo, the administrative center of Ivanovo Oblast, Russia....
, Ivanovo Medical Academy, Ivanovo Architectural Academy, Ivanovo State Power University(ISPU).
History
Ivanovo was created by merging the old flaxFlax
Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. It is native to the region extending from the eastern Mediterranean to India and was probably first domesticated in the Fertile Crescent...
-processing village Ivanovo (first documented in 1561) with the industrial Voznesensky Posad in 1871. Until 1932, its official name was Ivanovo-Voznesensk. Because of its textile manufacturing industry, Ivanovo earned the sobriquet of the "Russian Manchester" during the 19th century.
By the early 20th century, Ivanovo competed with Łódź (also a part of the Russian Empire
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
at that time) for the title of the primary textile production centre in Europe. As the workers' living conditions were appalling, the strikes were frequent. One of these strikes (May 14-July 22, 1905) led to the first Russian revolution
Russian Revolution of 1905
The 1905 Russian Revolution was a wave of mass political and social unrest that spread through vast areas of the Russian Empire. Some of it was directed against the government, while some was undirected. It included worker strikes, peasant unrest, and military mutinies...
. According to the Soviet historiography
Soviet historiography
Soviet historiography is the methodology of history studies by historians in the Soviet Union . In the USSR, the study of history was marked by alternating periods of freedom allowed and restrictions imposed by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union , and also by the struggle of historians to...
, e.g., Great Soviet Encyclopedia
Great Soviet Encyclopedia
The Great Soviet Encyclopedia is one of the largest and most comprehensive encyclopedias in Russian and in the world, issued by the Soviet state from 1926 to 1990, and again since 2002 .-Editions:There were three editions...
, article "Soviets of Workers' Deputies" , the Ivanovo Soviet (created May 28, 1905) was one of the first Soviets
Soviet (council)
Soviet was a name used for several Russian political organizations. Examples include the Czar's Council of Ministers, which was called the “Soviet of Ministers”; a workers' local council in late Imperial Russia; and the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union....
in the history. However this statement is contested, see Saint Petersburg Soviet.
Ironically, the Soviet was founded on the advice of a government factory inspector.
Notable people
- Andrei BubnovAndrei BubnovAndrei Sergeyevich Bubnov was a Bolshevik revolutionary leader in Russia, and member of the Left Opposition.-Biography:...
, Bolshevik politician - Yelena KruglovaYelena KruglovaYelena Kruglova is a former Soviet swimmer. She was a member of the team that won the 1980 Olympic Bronze Medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay. Bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay at World Championships in West Berlin, 1978...
, sportsman-swimmer - Pavel Kupriyanovsky, scientist-philologist, writer, holder of an Order
- Leonid Taganov, scientist-philologist, writer, holder of an Order
- Valery Memetov, scientist-historian, holder of an Order
- Sergei Nechaev, Revolutionary Nihilist
- Nathalie SarrauteNathalie SarrauteNathalie Sarraute was a French lawyer and writer of Russian Jewish origin.-Life:Sarraute was born Natalia/Natacha Tcherniak in Ivanovo , 300 km north-east of Moscow in 1900 , and, following...
, writer - Alexandr Spryskov, scientist-chemist, holder of an Order
- Georgii Evgen'evich ShilovGeorgii Evgen'evich ShilovGeorgi Evgen'evich Shilov was a Soviet mathematician and expert in the field of functional analysis, who contributed to the theory of normed rings and generalized functions....
, mathematician - Vladimir TsybinVladimir TsybinVladimir Tsybin was a flautist, composer and conductor.Born in a family of musicians - his father was a violinist and conductor of a small town orchestra, his mother had a good voice and played guitar. After moving to Moscow, boy's father soon died, and the 9 year old Vladimir was sent to a...
, flautist and conductor - Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Zaitsev, designer, painter, graphic artist and theatrical costume designer.
- Vitaly Tepikin, scientist-historian, writer
- Zoya Yakovleva, scientist-chemist, holder of an Order
- Marina Voica (née Nikolskaya), Romanian musician and showbiz celebrity
- Marina Shpekht, Russian rhythmic gymnast
Twin towns/sister cities
Ivanovo is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with: Łódź in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
(since 1992) Plano
Plano, Texas
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in Texas
Texas
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, United States
United States
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. Staffordshire
Staffordshire
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in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. Hanover
Hanover
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in Germany
Germany
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. Khmelnytskyi
Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine
Khmelnytskyi is a city in Ukraine in the region of Podillia. It is located on the Southern Buh River and about from the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. The town's original name was Płoskirów, later Proskurov, but in 1954 was renamed Khmelnytskyi. It is the center of the Khmelnytskyi Oblast in western...
in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. Dzerzhinsky
Dzerzhinsky (town)
Dzerzhinsky is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the bank of the Moskva River, south of the city of Lyubertsy. The western part of Dzerzhinsky is bordered on Moscow. Population: Lyubertsy–Dzerzhinsky railway is used for cargo transportation only...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. Kazan
Kazan
Kazan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. With a population of 1,143,546 , it is the eighth most populous city in Russia. Kazan lies at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka Rivers in European Russia. In April 2009, the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the...
in Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. Plovdiv
Plovdiv
Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia with a population of 338,153 inhabitants according to Census 2011. Plovdiv's history spans some 6,000 years, with traces of a Neolithic settlement dating to roughly 4000 BC; it is one of the oldest cities in Europe...
in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
.
External links
- Official website of Ivanovo
- Ivanovo city portal
- Ivanovo business directory
- Ivanovo Region Newspaper IVANOVSKAYA GAZETA – Internet version
- Ivanovo official business website
- Ivanovo business informational classified directory website
- Ivanovo Wiki (IvanovoWiki – Wikipedia of Ivanovo)
- Ivanovo city streets views
- Ivanovo non-official website