Krasnogorsk (, ) is a

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and the

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of Krasnogorsky District in

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, located on the

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, adjacent to the northwestern boundary of

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. It has a population of

History

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was established here in 1932, to which town status was granted in 1940. In the 1940s, the Antifascist Central School, in which many foreign Communists studied and lectured, was located at Krasnogorsk. After the Battle of Stalingrad in 1943, Krasnogrsk became the birthplace of The National Committee for a Free Germany (NKFD), an organization of German exiles living in the

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. Many members of this organization would play a role in the establishment of the

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and its

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. After the war, the German V2 rocket scientists whom the Soviet Army had captured were taken here with their families for sharashka work.

2024 terror attack

On 22 March 2024, terrorists opened fire and detonated explosives in a coordinated attack at the Crocus City Hall music venue in Krasnogorsk, killing 145 people and injuring 551 more. The Islamic State – Khorasan Province ( or ISIS–K), a

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-based regional affiliate of the

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, claimed responsibility.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Krasnogorsk serves as the

of Krasnogorsky District.Resolution #123-PG As an administrative division, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated within Krasnogorsky District as the

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of Krasnogorsk. As a municipal division, the Town of Krasnogorsk is incorporated within Krasnogorsky Municipal District as Krasnogorsk Urban Settlement.Law #70/2005-OZ

Economy

The city is known for the

Krasnogorsky Zavod Krasnogorsky zavod () is a Russian factory in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, Krasnogorsk near Moscow which specializes in Optics, optical technology. Part of Shvabe Holding (Rostec state corporation). During the Soviet Union, Soviet period it was c ...

company, which produced the Zorki, Zenit, and Krasnogorsk cameras there until the early 1990s. The coat of arms acknowledges this by featuring a prism and light rays. Krasnogorsk is one of the few oblast cities that is connected to Moscow via

Moscow Metro The Moscow Metro) is a rapid transit system in the Moscow Oblast of Russia. It serves the capital city of Moscow and the neighbouring cities of Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, Krasnogorsk, Reutov, Lyubertsy, and Kotelniki. Opened in 1935 with one l ...

. It is served by Metro station Myakinino (named after a nearby village). Crocus Expo, Russia's largest exhibition center, opened in 2002 provided entertainment and congregation until the March 22, 2024 terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall killed 145, and injured 551 concertgoers, heavily damaged by terrorists using incendiary explosives.

Education and culture

Education is represented by 18 government and four private schools. In Krasnogorsk there is The Moscow Region Palace of Culture, the Scarlet Sails Concert Hall with an organ function (the Krasnogorsk Philharmonic Society operates on the basis of the hall). Krasnogorsk has the only museum of German anti-fascists in the country.

Sports

The city is home to Zorky Krasnogorsk

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team, who are former national champions for men (three titles, one each for

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(the only season that title was played for) and Russia). After getting in financial problems, the team did not play in the 2016–17 Russian Bandy Super League, but has returned to the highest division for the 2017–18 season. The club has also become national champions for women. Their home arena, Zorky Stadium, has a capacity of 8,000. From December 7th to the 9th, 2017, it has hosted a four nations tournament.

Notable people

Krasnogorsk is the birthplace of Russian former hockey player Vladimir Petrov. American

MMA Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...

fighter Jeff Monson was elected to the local council in 2018. He said "I was invited by United Russia party to run but I am independent. Unfortunately I learned there are no communists in Communist party in Russia."

Twin towns – sister cities

Krasnogorsk is twinned with: *

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, France *

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, Netherlands * Höchstadt an der Aisch, Germany * Karelichy, Belarus *

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, Bulgaria * Tukums, Latvia * Wągrowiec, Poland

References

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Sources

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External links

Official website of Krasnogorsk

Official website of Zorky
, a bandy club based in Krasnogorsk {{Authority control Cities and towns in Moscow Oblast Cities and towns built in the Soviet Union Populated places established in 1932 Krasnogorsky District, Moscow Oblast 1932 establishments in Russia