En Name: | Venyov |
Ru Name: | Венёв |
Coordinates: | 54.35°N 54°W |
Map Label Position: | bottom |
Image Coa: | Coat of Arms of Venyov (Tula oblast).png |
Federal Subject: | Tula Oblast |
Adm District Jur: | Venyovsky District |
Adm Selsoviet Jur: | Venyov |
Adm Selsoviet Type: | Town under district jurisdiction |
Adm Ctr Of1: | Venyovsky District |
Adm Ctr Of2: | Venyov Town Under District Jurisdiction |
Inhabloc Cat: | Town |
Mun District Jur: | Venyovsky Municipal District |
Urban Settlement Jur: | Venyov Urban Settlement |
Mun Admctr Of1: | Venyovsky Municipal District |
Mun Admctr Of2: | Venyov Urban Settlement |
Pop 2010Census: | 15224 |
Established Date: | 12th century |
Current Cat Date: | 1777 |
Postal Codes: | 301320, 301321 |
Venyov (Russian: Венёв) is a town and the administrative center of Venyovsky District in Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the Venyovka River, 52km (32miles) east of Tula, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:
It was founded in the 12th century approximately 7km (04miles) from its present location. It was granted town status in 1777. During the Battle of Moscow in 1941, the town fell to the 2nd Panzer Group under Heinz Guderian on 24 November 1941. The short German occupation lasted until 9 December 1941, when Venyov was liberated by troops of the Western Front of the Red Army.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Venyov serves as the administrative center of Venyovsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Venyovsky District as Venyov Town Under District Jurisdiction.[2] As a municipal division, Venyov Town Under District Jurisdiction is incorporated within Venyovsky Municipal District as Venyov Urban Settlement.[3]