Pavlovsk () is a
town
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and the
administrative center
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In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgiu ...
of
Pavlovsky District in
Voronezh Oblast,
Russia
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, located on the left bank of the
Don River at its
confluence
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with the
Osered), southeast of
Voronezh, the administrative center of the
oblast
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. Population:
History
In 1709,
Peter the Great moved the ship docks from Voronezh to the new location and started the construction of a new fortress, which at different times was called Sereda, Osered, and Oseredskaya. In 1711, a
garrison was moved here from the St. Paul Fortress on the
Sea of Azov
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, and the fortress was renamed Pavlovskaya (sometimes called Novopavlovskaya), and the town around it—Pavlovsk.
By the end of the 18th century the town lost its importance and went into decline.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the
framework of administrative divisions, Pavlovsk serves as the
administrative center
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In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgiu ...
of
Pavlovsky District.
[Law #87-OZ] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Pavlovsky District as Pavlovsk
Urban Settlement.
As a
municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Pavlovsky Municipal District.
[Law #63-OZ]
Gallery
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References
Notes
Sources
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Cities and towns in Voronezh Oblast
Pavlovsky Uyezd, Voronezh Governorate