Arzamas

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Arzamas (Russian: ) is a city in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the Tesha River (a tributary of the Oka River), 300 km east of Moscow. Its geographical coordinates are approximately [55°28′N 43°52′E]. Population: 109,432 (2002 Census).

History

Arzamas is an ancient Russian town founded in 1578 by Ivan the Terrible in the lands populated at the time by the Mordvin people. By 1737 more than 7000 people lived in Arzamas and the town became a major transit center on the rout from Moscow to eastern parts of Russia. It was famous for its goose and onion as well as leather crafts. Catherine the Great in 1781 gave Arzamas an official city status and its own coat of arms based on the colors of Arzamas regiment. In the early 19th century Arzamas had over 20 different churches and cathedrals, many built by famous architectors of the time. Most famous is Resurection Cathedral built to commomerate Russian victory over Napoleon in 1812. Alexander Stupin art school was located in Arzamas between 1802 and 1862 and many famous Russian artists studied there, including Vasily Perov.

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