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26-837: Krestetsky Uyezd ( Крестецкий уезд ) was one of the subdivisions of the Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire . It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kresttsy . At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Krestetsky Uyezd had a population of 104,389. Of these, 95.9% spoke Russian , 1.3% Latvian , 0.9% Estonian , 0.6% German , 0.4% Karelian , 0.3% Yiddish , 0.1% Polish , 0.1% Tatar , 0.1% Belarusian and 0.1% Finnish as their native language. This article about government in Russia

52-555: A chronicle in 1495. At the time, it was a part of Derevskaya Pyatina of the Novgorod Republic . The growth of Valday was facilitated by construction of a road connecting Novgorod to Central Russia and by the foundation of the Valday Iversky Monastery in 1653, which became a major cultural center. The famous monastery, built under the auspices of Patriarch Nikon in the 1650s, is located on one of

78-533: A small part of Tver Oblast. In 1727, the description of Novgorod Governorate's borders was not given. Instead, the territory was defined as a set of cities and the lands adjacent to those cities. The cities were In 1764, Jacob Sievers was appointed governor of Novgorod. He discovered that most of the towns in the governorate were located along the western border and were in fact former fortresses, whereas large spaces like for instance between Novgorod and Ustyuzhna, had no towns at all. The general policy of Catherine

104-612: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Novgorod Governorate Novgorod Governorate was an administrative-territorial unit ( guberniya ) of the Russian Empire and the Russian SFSR , which existed from 1727 to 1776 and from 1796 to 1927. Its administrative center was in the city of Novgorod . The governorate was located in the northwest of the European part of the Russian Empire. The governorate

130-597: Is no passenger traffic but the railway is in use for cargo traffic. Valday is located on the M10 Highway which connects Moscow and St. Petersburg . There is a road connection to Okulovka , as well as local roads. Valday is a popular tourist destination, situated in the middle of the Valdaysky National Park , in the northern part of the Valdai Hills . Most tourists visit the lake and

156-480: The administrative center in Valday. Novgorod Governorate was abolished as well and the district became a part of Borovichi Okrug of Leningrad Oblast . On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were abolished and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast. Valday was close to the eastern front line for Russia during World War II , but was never occupied by German troops. On July 5, 1944, Valdaysky District

182-536: The Great at the time was to diminish the number of towns and to create large uyezds, and in 1764, most of the uyezds were abolished, however, Sievers argued that this policy was not appropriate for Novgorod Governorate, since it was large, sparsely populated, and difficult to administer. He suggested that Vyshny Volochyok , Valday , Borovichi , and Ostashkov would be chartered instead. In 1770, these towns were indeed chartered. Novgorod Governorate bordered Poland in

208-560: The Novgorod Governorate (Beloozersky, Kirillovsky, Tikhvinsky, Ustyuzhensky , and Cherepovetsky) were split off to create Cherepovets Governorate , with the administrative centre located in Cherepovets . Thus, by 1927 the governorate consisted of the following six uyezds: The administration of the governorate was performed by a governor. The governors of Novgorod Governorate were In 1809, Duke George of Oldenburg

234-565: The administrative center located in Kresttsy ), Kirillovsky Uyezd ( Kirillov ), and Cherepovetsky Uyezd ( Cherepovets ) were re-established. In 1816, Novgorod Governorate became the area where military settlements were deployed, in accordance with the project designed by Aleksey Arakcheyev , an influential statesman. It was inconvenient to have both civial and military administration in Staraya Russa, and therefore Starorussky Uyezd

260-563: The centers in Olonets, Vytegra , and Padansky Pogost . In the same year, Porkhovsky , Gdovsky , Ladozhsky , Starorussky , and Tikhvinsky Uyezds were established. By 1775, Novgorod Governorate was subdivided as follows: In 1796, after the governorate was restored, it consisted of eleven uyezds, In 1802, Olonets Governorate was restored in pre-1796 borders. It included Petrozavodsky, Olonetsky, Kargopolsky, Vytegorsky, and Lodeynopolsky Uyezds . Simultaneously, Krestetsky Uyezd (with

286-620: The ensemble of Valday Iversky Monastery , the Presentation Church , and a park. The Valdaysky District Museum , located in Valday, displays two exhibitions. One is devoted to the history of Valday as an uyezd seat in the 19th century. This part of the museum is located in the Mikhaylova House, a 19th-century historical building. The second part, in the former Church of St Katherine, the Great Martyr , highlights

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312-410: The former Tver Province . The viceroyalty was never formally abolished, however, after a number of administrative transformations it was divided into what was later to become Olonets Governorate , and into Novgorod Viceroyalty proper. After 1796, Novgorod Viceroyalty was mentioned in official documents only as Novgorod Governorate. This second Novgorod Governorate existed until 1927, when its territory

338-460: The history of Valday bell-making. In the end of the 18th and in the 19th century, bell-making was a traditional handicraft in Valday. Big church bells, as well as small bells which were hung to a horse harness , were produced. Very close to the town on the coast of Lake Valdayskoye there is a residence of the President of Russia . The complex of buildings is highly secured and a large sector of

364-401: The islands of Lake Valdayskoye . In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great , the territory was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as St. Petersburg Governorate ). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. In 1770, Valday was chartered and became the seat of Valdaysky Uyezd of Novgorod Viceroyalty . In 1796,

390-412: The lake is closed for boats and swimmers. This place was frequented by President Boris Yeltsin and is also Vladimir Putin 's favorite. Putin's Dacha is on the southern 100 hectares (250 acres) of a peninsula between Lake Uzhin ( Russian : Ужин ) and Lake Valdai ( Russian : озеро Валдай ) and is across Lake Valdai from Valday ( Russian : Валдай ). Often, Putin's Dacha , which was built in 1980,

416-416: The set of lakes in the highest region of the Valdai Hills , on the M10 Highway connecting Moscow and St. Petersburg , 386 kilometers (240 mi) from Moscow and 140 kilometers (87 mi) from Veliky Novgorod , the administrative center of the oblast . Population: 16,098 ( 2010 Census ) ; 18,703 ( 2002 Census ) ; 19,173 ( 1989 Soviet census ) . It was first mentioned in

442-505: The town during the summer. Valday features many recreation facilities and sanatoria, with many camping places available around the lake. The first meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club was also held on the lake. Valday contains forty-three cultural heritage monuments of federal significance and additionally seventy-four objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance. The federal monuments are

468-496: The town of district significance of Valday is incorporated within Valdaysky Municipal District as Valdayskoye Urban Settlement . In Valday, there are enterprises of timber and food industries, as well as enterprises producing optical devices and pumps. A railway which connects Bologoye and Pskov via Staraya Russa passes through Valday. The town also has a railway connection with Kresttsy . There

494-403: The viceroyalty was transformed into Novgorod Governorate. Located along the road connecting Moscow and St. Petersburg, Valday developed as a major trade center. The town became the leading center of bell manufacturing in Russia. It also became a major pilgrim destination. In August 1927, the uyezds were abolished and, effective October 1, 1927, Valdaysky District was established, with

520-569: The west until 1772. In 1772, as a result of the First Partition of Poland , parts of Livonia and what is now eastern Belarus were transferred to Russia. In order to accommodate these areas, Pskov Governorate was created, and Velikiye Luki and Pskov Provinces (with the exception of future Gdovsky Uyezd ) were transferred to this governorate. In 1773, Olonetsky Uyezd was incorporated as Olonets Province but still remained in Novgorod Governorate. The province consisted of three uyezds with

546-664: Was abolished in 1824. The town of Staraya Russa and some adjacent territories were directly subordinated to the Defense Ministry. Simultaneously, Demyansk was chartered, and Demyansky Uyezd was established. Military settlements were established in Novgorodsky, Demyansky, and Krestetsky Uyezds. The military settlements were proven inefficient, in particular, in 1831, the area participated in the Cholera Riots . They were abolished in 1856. In 1857, Starorussky Uyezd

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572-475: Was appointed governor general and supervised Novgorod, Tver, and Yaroslavl Governorates. In 1812, he died, and the position of the governor general was abolished. Valday, Novgorod Oblast Valday ( Russian : Валда́й ) is a town and the administrative center of Valdaysky District in Novgorod Oblast , Russia , located on the southwestern shore of Lake Valdayskoye , the biggest one in

598-403: Was established in 1727 from Belozersk, Novgorod, Pskov, Tver and Velikiye Luki Provinces of St. Petersburg Governorate . It was abolished by a decree ( ukase ) of Catherine II on September 5 [ O.S. August 24], 1776, which established Novgorod and Tver Viceroyalties instead. Novgorod Viceroyalty included Novgorod and Olonets Oblast , whereas Tver Viceroyalty was made of

624-457: Was included into Leningrad Oblast . In terms of the modern political division of Russia, Novgorod Governorate as of 1727 comprised the areas of what is currently Novgorod Oblast and Pskov Oblast , the greater parts of the Republic of Karelia , as well as parts of Arkhangelsk , Vologda , Leningrad , and Tver Oblasts . In 1927, it only comprised a larger part of current Novgorod Oblast and

650-510: Was re-established. From 1859 to 1917, the governorate consisted of eleven uezds: In 1917, two towns of the governorate were chartered but did not become uyezd centers: Bologoye (Valdaysky Uyezd) and Lyuban (Novgorodsky Uyezd). In 1920, Malovishersky Uyezd was established, however, Malaya Vishera (formerly in Krestetsky Uyezd) was not chartered until 1921. In 1922, Krestetsky Uyezd was abolished. In June 1918, five uyezds of

676-478: Was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast and remained there ever since. Within the framework of administrative divisions , Valday serves as the administrative center of Valdaysky District . As an administrative division, it is, together with the selo of Zimogorye , incorporated within Valdaysky District as the town of district significance of Valday . As a municipal division ,

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