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Arzamas

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  1. Documented history · 1578

    Arzamas was founded in 1578, during the reign of Ivan the Terrible, in the lands populated at the time by Mordvins.

  2. Documented history · 1737

    By 1737, more than 7,000 people lived in Arzamas and the town became a major transit centre on the route from Moscow to eastern parts of Russia.

  3. Documented history · 1781

    Catherine the Great in 1781 granted town status to Arzamas and a coat of arms based on the colours of the Arzamas regiment.

  4. Documented history · 1812

    It was built in the Empire style to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon in 1812.

  5. Foundation of Arzamas

    Arzamas was founded in 1578 during the reign of Ivan the Terrible.

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People associated with this place

  • Patriarch Sergius I of Moscow

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Marina Orlova

    philologist

  • Evgeny Namestnikov

    ice hockey player

  • Leonid Nikolaev

    conductor

  • Alexander Stupin

    painter

Historical figures

  • Patriarch Sergius I of Moscow

    Notable historical figure associated with Arzamas.

Local business and employers

  • Arzamas instrument-building plant

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Arzamas. Company in Arzama, Russia.

  • KOMMASh

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Arzamas.

  • Arzamas Machine-Building Plant

    Manufacturer of military and specialized civilian automotive vehicles located in Arzamas.

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01 · Overview

Arzamas, in brief

Arzamas is a city situated in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, positioned along the Tyosha River, which serves as a tributary of the Oka. Located 410 kilometers east of Moscow, the settlement functions as an administrative center that is incorporated separately from the surrounding Arzamassky District as Arzamas Urban Okrug.

How does daily movement shape this regional center?

Daily movement throughout the municipality connects residents across its historical geography, which originated in 1578 during the reign of Ivan the Terrible upon lands inhabited by Mordvins. By 1737, the population grew past 7,000 residents, establishing the settlement as a vital transit hub along the route connecting Moscow with eastern regions of Russia. Historically celebrated for its leather crafts, onions, and geese, the community evolved into a busy center of trade by the early 20th century, featuring iron, soap, dye, tallow, flour, and oil works alongside active tanneries and domestic knitting industries.

Modern daily mobility and economic life connect local citizens to manufacturing operations such as the Arzamas Machine-Building Plant—a producer of specialized civilian and military automotive vehicles like the GAZ Tigr and BTR-80 under the GAZ holding company—as well as the Peshelansky gypsum plant, which has operated since 1933. Daily transit patterns also incorporate regional railway infrastructure, including the Arzamas I railway station. Throughout the urban landscape, daily routines move past architectural landmarks such as the Empire-style Resurrection Cathedral, constructed to honor the 1812 Russian victory over Napoleon, and the former site of the Alexander Stupin art school, where notable painters like Vasily Perov once studied.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Arzamas located and what are its coordinates?

Arzamas is situated in Russia at geographic coordinates 55.3956, 43.8381, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Arzamas?

Arzamas has a recorded population of approximately 109,479 and observes the Europe/Moscow time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in Arzamas?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Arzamas include Russian, TT, XAL, CAU, ADY, KV, CE, TYV, CV, UDM, TUT, MNS, BUA, MYV, MDF, CHM, BA, INH, KBD, KRC, AV, SAH, NOG, with RUB used for local transactions.

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