Maloyaroslavets () is a town and the administrative center of Maloyaroslavetsky District in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Luzha River (Oka's basin), northeast of Kaluga, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 21,200 (1970).

History

thumb|left|The Convent of Saint Nicholas, Maloyaroslavets, still serves as a monastery today.

It was founded in the late 14th century by Vladimir the Bold and named Yaroslavets after his son Yaroslav. In 1485, the town was annexed by the Grand Duchy of Moscow and renamed Maloyaroslavets to distinguish it from Yaroslavl. During the French invasion of Russia, the Battle of Maloyaroslavets took place near this town on October 12 (24) of 1812. The battle was commemorated by a roomy cathedral built at the Black Island (Chyornoostrovsky) Convent of Maloyaroslavets by 1843.

A number of fierce battles were also fought near Maloyaroslavets during the Battle of Moscow in 1941–1942. The town was under German occupation from 18 October 1941 until 2 January 1942. In late 1941, the Germans operated the Dulag 112 and Dulag 126 transit prisoner-of-war camps in the town. It was liberated by troops of the Western Front of the Red Army.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Maloyaroslavets serves as the administrative center of Maloyaroslavetsky District, to which it is directly subordinated. As a municipal division, the town of Maloyaroslavets is incorporated within Maloyaroslavetsky Municipal District as Maloyaroslavets Urban Settlement.

Twin towns and sister cities

Maloyaroslavets is twinned with:

  • Barysaw, Belarus
  • Ischia, Italy
  • Serpukhov, Russia
  • Aleksin, Russia

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File:Cathedral in the Convent of Saint Nicholas Maloyaroslavets.jpeg|Inside the Cathedral in the Convent of Saint Nicholas

File:Maloyaroslavets Neighborhood.jpeg|A neighborhood

File:YVurdgNWCAc.jpg|Administration building

File:Малоярославец_-_улица_Ленина_-_panoramio.jpg|Street view

File:Малоярославец_%28станция%29.jpg|Railroad station

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References

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Further reading

  • Maloyaroslavets. Materials for the History of the 17th and 18th centuries (1884) (Малоярославец. Материалы для истории города XVII и XVIII столетий) at Runivers.ru in DjVu and PDF formats