The city of Stalingrad as it is now called? History of Stalingrad

Remember the history of the Second World War - 1942, for example. The battle for the city of Stalingrad (as it is now called, probably outside of Russia and not everyone knows), the success of which was won by the Red Army, reversed the course of the war. He deservedly bears the title of Hero City.

The city of Stalingrad: as it is now called and as it was called before

At the time of the Paleolithic on the outskirts of the city was a parking lot of primitive people, which was called Dry Mechetka. In the 16th century, in historical sources, this area is associated with the presence of representatives of the Tatar people. Since in the memoirs of the English traveler Jenkinson, the "abandoned Tatar city of Meskhet" is mentioned. In official royal documents, this city was first mentioned on July 2, 1589 under the name Tsaritsyn. So it was called until 1925.

As you know, in the 1920-1930-ies the city was mainly called by names and surnames (pseudonyms) of Soviet leaders and party figures. The former Tsaritsyn in 1925 was the 19th city in the USSR by the number of inhabitants, so its fate could not be changed. In 1925 the city was renamed Stalingrad. It is under this name that he is known most of all, because the Battle of Stalingrad entered the world history as the most important event of the Second World War.

In 1956, the debunking of the cult of Stalin began. Work in this direction was a lot for the party, therefore, until the renaming of the city, party leaders reached only in 1961. Beginning in 1961 and now the locality has that name, which very accurately characterizes its location - Volgograd (a city on the Volga).

Brief history of the city from 1589 to 1945

Initially, the city concentrated on a small island. Why is it based here? Because before that time people already lived here, and the place was convenient for trade. The location on the Volga gave the settlement a good chance for a dynamic development. Real transformations in the city began to occur in the 19th century. The first school for noble children was opened, the first gymnasium in which 49 children studied. In 1808, a doctor came to the city, who did much for the development of medicine in it (she was the first local doctor).

With the development of transport infrastructure (the Volga-Don and other railways), since the late 1850s industry and trade in the city have been developing very much, the well-being of residents has been increasing.

The first three decades of the 20th century, the territory of Stalingrad is expanding. New industrial facilities, residential buildings, and places for mass recreation of the population are being built. In 1942 the Germans came to the city of Stalingrad. What is the name of this time? An occupation. 1942 and 1943 became the most terrible in the history of the city.

Our time: the city is thriving

Stalingrad is what city now? Volgograd. This name completely reflects its essence, because the river is one of the main trade routes. In the 1990-2000-s several times Volgograd acquired the status of a millionaire. The city is actively developing industry, services and recreation, sports. The football team of the Volgograd Rotor has played in the Russian league for many seasons.

But still, the most important role in history was played by the settlement under the name "the city of Stalingrad" (as it is now called, also do not forget, because the old name is unlikely to return).