Lgov
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Lgov is a town in Kursk Oblast
, Russia
, located on both banks of the Seym River
(Desna's tributary) 80 kilometres (49.7 mi) west of Kursk
. Population: 26,000 (1972).
It was first mentioned in a chronicle
in 1152 under the name of Olgov (a possessive adjective
from an old Russian name Olg, or Oleg). Lgov was razed to the ground by the Mongols
. In 1669, Lgov Monastery was founded on the spot of the former town, which would be closed down in 1764. The monastic sloboda
was transformed into the town of Lgov in 1779.
Poet Nikolai Aseyev and writer Arkady Gaidar
were both born in Lgov.
Lgov Prison
, a prison of the Federal Penitentiary Service
, is located in Lgov.
Kursk Oblast
Kursk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Kursk.-Geography:The oblast occupies the southern slopes of the middle-Russian plateau, and its average elevation is from 177 to 225 meters . The surface is hilly, and intersected by ravines...
, 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...
, located on both banks of the Seym River
Seym River
Seym is a river in Russia and Ukraine. Its length is 748 km and its basin area about 27,500 km². It is the largest tributary of the Desna....
(Desna's tributary) 80 kilometres (49.7 mi) west of Kursk
Kursk
Kursk is a city and the administrative center of Kursk Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Kur, Tuskar, and Seym Rivers. The area around Kursk was site of a turning point in the Russian-German struggle during World War II and the site of the largest tank battle in history...
. Population: 26,000 (1972).
It was first mentioned in a chronicle
Chronicle
Generally a chronicle is a historical account of facts and events ranged in chronological order, as in a time line. Typically, equal weight is given for historically important events and local events, the purpose being the recording of events that occurred, seen from the perspective of the...
in 1152 under the name of Olgov (a possessive adjective
Possessive adjective
Possessive adjectives, also known as possessive determiners, are a part of speech that modifies a noun by attributing possession to someone or something...
from an old Russian name Olg, or Oleg). Lgov was razed to the ground by the Mongols
Mongols
Mongols ) are a Central-East Asian ethnic group that lives mainly in the countries of Mongolia, China, and Russia. In China, ethnic Mongols can be found mainly in the central north region of China such as Inner Mongolia...
. In 1669, Lgov Monastery was founded on the spot of the former town, which would be closed down in 1764. The monastic sloboda
Sloboda
Sloboda was a kind of settlement in the history of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. The name is derived from the early Slavic word for "freedom" and may be vaguely translated as "free settlement"....
was transformed into the town of Lgov in 1779.
Poet Nikolai Aseyev and writer Arkady Gaidar
Arkady Gaidar
Arkady Petrovich Golikov Gaidar was born in the town of Lgov in Imperial Russia, now in Kursk Oblast, Russia, to a family of teachers. Gaidar spent his childhood in Arzamas. In August 1918, Gaidar became a member of the Bolsheviks, volunteering for the Red Army in December of that year, still aged...
were both born in Lgov.
Lgov Prison
Lgov Prison
Lgov Prison , officially Penal Colony No. 3 , is a prison in Lgov, Kursk Oblast, in southwestern Russia. Lgov is located south of Moscow. It is operated by the Federal Penitentiary Service....
, a prison of the Federal Penitentiary Service
Federal Penitentiary Service
Federal Penitentiary Service - is the official name of the Russian federal prison authority responsible for security and maintenance of prisons and detention facilities in Russia...
, is located in Lgov.