Moshenskoye, Novgorod Oblast Explained

En Name:Moshenskoye
Ru Name:Мошенское
Coordinates:58.5167°N 68°W
Map Label Position:left
Federal Subject:Novgorod Oblast
Adm District Jur:Moshenskoy District
Adm Selsoviet Jur:Moshenskoye Settlement
Adm Ctr Of1:Moshenskoy District
Adm Ctr Of2:Moshenskoye Settlement
Inhabloc Cat:Rural locality
Inhabloc Type:Selo
Mun Data As Of:February 2010
Mun District Jur:Moshenskoy Municipal District
Mun District Jur Ref:[1]
Rural Settlement Jur:Moshenskoye Rural Settlement
Mun Admctr Of1:Moshenskoy Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2:Moshenskoye Rural Settlement
Pop 2010Census:2505
Established Date:1545
Established Title:First mentioned
Date:August 2012

Moshenskoye (Russian: Мошенское) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Moshenskoy District of Novgorod Oblast, Russia, in the east of the oblast, on the Uver River. Municipally, it is the administrative center of Moshenskoye Rural Settlement. Population:

History

Moshenskoye was first mentioned in chronicles in 1545 as Nikolsky Pogost in Moshna. At the time, it belonged to the Bezhetskaya pyatina of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. One of the waterways between Novgorod and the basin of the Volga River run along the Msta and the Uver, and the foundation of Moshenskoye was presumably related to the existence of this waterway.[2]

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate split off. In 1776, the area was transferred to Novgorod Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished, and the Nikolo-Moshenskaya Volost of Borovichsky Uyezd, was transferred to Novgorod Governorate. On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished, and Moshenskoy District was established, with the center in Moshenskoye. The district belonged to Borovichi Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. On July 23, 1930 the okrugs were abolished, and the districts became directly subordinate to the oblast. On July 5, 1944, Moshenskoy District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast.[3]

Economy

Industry

In the district, there are small-scale enterprises of timber industry and food industry.[4]

Transportation

Moshenskoye is connected to the paved road between Pestovo and Borovichi. There also other local roads, as well as local bus traffic. The closest railway station is in the town of Borovichi, 50km (30miles) to the west of Moshenskoye.

The Uver was used as a part of Vyshnevolotsky Canal System constructed in the 18th century to bypass the rapids on the Msta. The system became outdated already in the 19th century and was eventually surpassed by Tikhvinskaya water system and by Mariinsk Canal System. It is not in use anymore.

Culture and recreation

In Moshenskoye, there are eight objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance. These are several former estates and a butter production facility.

References

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Law #370-OZ
  2. Web site: http://www.moshensk.ru/history.html. ru:История района. 2011. Администрация Мошенского муниципального района. Russian. January 9, 2011.
  3. Book: Снытко. О.В.. С.Д. Трифонов . Т.Б. Чуйкова . Л.В. Федина . А.Э. Дубоносова. ru:Административно-территориальное деление Новгородской губернии и области 1727-1995 гг. Справочник. http://novarchiv.org/images/novarchiv/nsa/adm_delenie_novg_obl.pdf. 116. January 9, 2011. 2009. Russian. Saint Petersburg. etal.
  4. Web site: http://www.moshensk.ru/info_o_raione.html. ru:Район сегодня. Администрация Мошенского муниципального района. Russian. January 8, 2012.