Gorokhovets, Vladimir Oblast

Town in Vladimir Oblast, Russia

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Town in Vladimir Oblast, Russia

Gorokhovets

Гороховец

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Coordinates: 56°12′N 42°42′E﻿ / ﻿56.200°N 42.700°E﻿ / 56.200; 42.700
Country| Russia
Federal subject| Vladimir Oblast[1]
Administrative district| Gorokhovetsky District[1]
First mentioned| 1239[2]
Elevation

| 100 m (300 ft)
Population

(2010 Census)[3]

• Total

| 14,016

Administrative status

• Capital of| Gorokhovetsky District[4]

Municipal status

• Municipal district| Gorokhovetsky Municipal District[5]
• Urban settlement| Gorokhovets Urban Settlement[5]
• Capital of| Gorokhovetsky Municipal District,[5] Gorokhovets Urban Settlement[5]
Time zone| UTC+3 (MSK [6])
Postal code(s)[7]|

601483

OKTMO ID| 17615101001
Website| gorohovec.ru

Gorokhovets (Russian: Горохове́ц) is a town and the administrative center of Gorokhovetsky District in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located on the highway from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod. It also serves as a river port on the Klyazma River. Population: 12,666 (2021 Census);[8] 14,016 (2010 Census);[3] 14,524 (2002 Census);[9] 15,783 (1989 Soviet census).[10]

## Etymology

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The name of the town originates from the Russian word "горох" (gorokh, "peas").

## History

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Gorokhovets was first mentioned in a 1239 chronicle,[2] when it was sacked by the Mongols. It is believed that a minor fortress had existed there for several preceding decades.

In 1539, the Tatars of Kazan were about to burn it but retreated upon allegedly seeing a ghost in a shape of a gigantic knight with a sword. After that, the mount where the apparition was seen came to be known as Puzhalovo ("frightening one").

The golden age of Gorokhovets is associated with the 17th century, when it was a merchandise center for a large area, which comprised today's Vladimir and Ivanovo Oblasts. A number of churches, monasteries, and chambers were commissioned by the local merchants at that time. The 17th-century belfries of Gorokhovets are particularly noteworthy.

Sretensky Monastery

## Administrative and municipal status

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Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gorokhovets serves as the administrative center of Gorokhovetsky District,[4] to which it is directly subordinated.[1] As a municipal division, the town of Gorokhovets is incorporated within Gorokhovetsky Municipal District as Gorokhovets Urban Settlement.[5]

## Coat of arms

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Gorokhovets' coat of arms combines Vladimir's heraldic lion with peas, alluding to the plant which gave rise to the town's name.

## Trivia

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According to the Soviet TV series Seventeen Moments of Spring, Gorokhovets was a native town of Stierlitz, a fictional Soviet spy in Nazi Germany, played by Vyacheslav Tikhonov.

## References

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### Notes

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1. ^ a b c d Resolution #433
2. ^ a b Энциклопедия Города России. Moscow: Большая Российская Энциклопедия. 2003. p. 109\. ISBN 5-7107-7399-9.
3. ^ a b Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
4. ^ a b Государственный комитет Российской Федерации по статистике. Комитет Российской Федерации по стандартизации, метрологии и сертификации. №ОК 019-95 1 января 1997 г. «Общероссийский классификатор объектов административно-территориального деления. Код 17 215», в ред. изменения №278/2015 от 1 января 2016 г.. (State Statistics Committee of the Russian Federation. Committee of the Russian Federation on Standardization, Metrology, and Certification. #OK 019-95 January 1, 1997 Russian Classification of Objects of Administrative Division (OKATO). Code 17 215, as amended by the Amendment #278/2015 of January 1, 2016. ).
5. ^ a b c d e Law #56-OZ
6. ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
7. ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
8. ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service. Всероссийская перепись населения 2020 года. Том 1 [2020 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1] (XLS) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
9. ^ Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
10. ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 - via Demoscope Weekly.

### Sources

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* Администрация Владимирской области. Постановление №433 от 13 июня 2007 г. «О реестре административно-территориальных образований и единиц Владимирской области», в ред. Постановления №169 от 5 марта 2015 г. «О внесении изменения в Постановление Губернатора области от 13.06.2007 №433 "О реестре административно-территориальных образований и единиц Владимирской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Владимирские ведомости", №114, 20 июня 2007 г. (Administration of Vladimir Oblast. Resolution #433 of June 13, 2007 On the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Formations and Units of Vladimir Oblast, as amended by the Resolution #169 of March 5, 2015 On Amending Resolution #433 of the Oblast Governor of June 13, 2007 "On the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Formations and Units of Vladimir Oblast". Effective as of the day of the official publication.).
* Законодательное Собрание Владимирской области. Закон №56-ОЗ от 13 мая 2005 г. «О наделении Гороховецкого района и вновь образованных муниципальных образований, входящих в его состав, соответствующим статусом муниципальных образований и установлении их границ», в ред. Закона №80-ОЗ от 5 августа 2009 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Владимирской области "О наделении Гороховецкого района и вновь образованных муниципальных образований, входящих в его состав, соответствующим статусом муниципальных образований и установлении их границ"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования (18 мая 2005 г.). Опубликован: "Владимирские ведомости", №158–165, 18 мая 2005 г. (Legislative Assembly of Vladimir Oblast. Law #56-OZ of May 13, 2005 On Granting Gorokhovetsky District and the Newly Established Municipal Formations Comprising It an Appropriate Status of the Municipal Formations and on Establishing Their Borders, as amended by the Law #80-OZ of August 5, 2009 On Amending the Law of Vladimir Oblast "On Granting Gorokhovetsky District and the Newly Established Municipal Formations Comprising It an Appropriate Status of the Municipal Formations and on Establishing Their Borders". Effective as of the day of the official publication (May 18, 2005).).

## External links

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* Official website of Gorokhovets (in Russian)
* Gorokhovets Business Directory  (in Russian)
* History of Gorokhovets

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Administrative divisions of Vladimir Oblast

Administrative center: Vladimir • Rural localities

Districts|

* Alexandrovsky
* Gorokhovetsky
* Gus-Khrustalny
* Kameshkovsky
* Kirzhachsky
* Kolchuginsky
* Kovrovsky
* Melenkovsky
* Muromsky
* Petushinsky
* Selivanovsky
* Sobinsky
* Sudogodsky
* Suzdalsky
* Vyaznikovsky
* Yuryev-Polsky

Cities and towns|

* Alexandrov
* Gorokhovets
* Gus-Khrustalny
* Kameshkovo
* Karabanovo
* Kirzhach
* Kolchugino
* Kosteryovo
* Kovrov
* Kurlovo
* Lakinsk
* Melenki
* Murom
* Petushki
* Pokrov
* Raduzhny
* Sobinka
* Strunino
* Sudogda
* Suzdal
* Vladimir
* Vyazniki
* Yuryev-Polsky

Urban-type settlements|

* Balakirevo
* Gorodishchi
* Gusevsky
* Krasnaya Gorbatka
* Melekhovo
* Mstyora
* Nikologory
* Stavrovo
* Volginsky

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Main route|

* Ivanovo
* Kostroma
* Pereslavl-Zalessky
* Rostov
* Sergiyev Posad
* Suzdal
* Vladimir
* Yaroslavl

Additional|

* Alexandrov
* Bogolyubovo
* Dmitrov
* Gorokhovets
* Gus-Khrustalny
* Kaluga
* Kalyazin
* Kasimov
* Kideksha
* Murom
* Myshkin
* Palekh
* Plyos
* Rybinsk
* Shuya
* Tutayev
* Uglich
* Yuryev-Polsky

* Capital: Moscow

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