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23-604: Valdaysky District is located in the Valdai Hills and is notable for having many lakes. The biggest lakes in the district are Lakes Valdayskoye , Shlino (shared with Firovsky District), and Velyo (shared with Demyansky District). The whole district belongs to the basin of the Volkhov River . The western and northwestern parts of the district lie within the basin of the tributaries of the Pola River , including

46-532: A horse harness , were produced. Valdai Hills The Valdai Hills , sometimes shortened to Valdai , are an upland region in the north-west of central European Russia running north–south, about midway between Saint Petersburg and Moscow , spanning Leningrad , Novgorod , Tver , Pskov , and Smolensk Oblasts . The Valdai Hills are a popular tourist destination , particularly for fishing. The towns of Ostashkov and Valday are also known for their historical associations. Valdaysky National Park

69-500: A major cultural center. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great , the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint 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, the viceroyalty was transformed into Novgorod Governorate. The area

92-561: Is devoted to the history of Valday as a seat of an uyezd 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. Catherine, highlights 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

115-1101: Is divided among the drainage basins of the Caspian Sea (the Volga), the Black Sea (the Dnieper), and the Baltic Sea (the Msta and the Lovat via the Volkhov , the Syas via Lake Ladoga and the Neva , and the Daugava). It is a place of many lakes, among them Lake Volgo , Lake Peno , Lake Seliger , Lake Brosno , and Lake Valdayskoye . During the last glacial period , the Valdai Hills with its hard rocks posed an obstacle to

138-538: The M10 highway connecting Moscow and St. Petersburg , 86 kilometers (53 mi) east of Veliky Novgorod . Kresttsy is also located on the Kholova River . Municipally , it is incorporated as Krestetskoye Urban Settlement , the only urban settlement in the district. Population: 8,717 ( 2010 Census ) ; 9,963 ( 2002 Census ) ; 10,464 ( 1989 Soviet census ) . Kresttsy (Krestetsky Pogost)

161-643: The Polomet . The Polomet itself has its source in the district. The center and the east of the district, including Lake Valdayskoye, belong to the basin of the Berezayka River , a left tributary of the Msta . The divide between the basins of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caspian Sea thus crosses the district in its southern part. The central part of the district, including the town of Valday, belongs to

184-654: The Valdaysky National Park which is shared between Okulovsky, Valdaysky, and Demyansky Districts. Valday was first mentioned in a chronicle in 1495. At the time, the area was a part of Derevskaya Pyatina  [ ru ] of the Novgorod Lands. The growth of Valday was facilitated by the construction of a road connecting Novgorod to Central Russia, and by the foundation of the Valday Iversky Monastery in 1653, which became

207-738: The Vepsian Upland . The ridge is overlain by deposited glacial materials in the form of terminal moraines and other detritus . The Valdai Hills reach their maximum height of 346.9 m (1,138 ft) near Vyshny Volochyok . The Volga , the Daugava (the Western Dvina), the Lovat , the Msta , the Dnieper , the Syas , and other rivers originate in the Valdai Hills. The region thus

230-420: The district and eighty-five mid-scale farms. The main specializations were meat (beef and poultry) and milk production, fish farming, and growing potatoes. A railway which connects Bologoye and Pskov via Staraya Russa crosses the district from east to west. The main stations within the district are Valday and Yedrovo . Valday is also connected to Kresttsy with a railway. There is no passenger traffic, but

253-533: The ensemble of the Valday Iversky Monastery , the Presentation Church and a park in Valday, as well as a number of archaeological sites. Iversky Monastery was founded by Patriarch Nikon in 1652 and in the 17th century was one of the most influential monasteries in Russia before going into decline in the 18th century. The Valdaysky District Museum , located in Valday, displays two exhibitions. One

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276-425: The glacier ice that advances from northwest, diverting the ice into the lowlands. 57°00′N 33°30′E  /  57.000°N 33.500°E  / 57.000; 33.500 Kresttsy, Krestetsky District, Novgorod Oblast Kresttsy ( Russian : Кре́стцы ) is an urban locality (a work settlement ) and the administrative center of Krestetsky District of Novgorod Oblast , Russia , situated on

299-484: The governorates and uyezds were abolished. Valdaysky District, with the administrative center in the town of Valday, was established within Borovichi Okrug  [ ru ] of Leningrad Oblast effective October 1, 1927. It included parts of former Valdaysky Uyezd. On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were abolished, and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast. In 1931, Yakonovsky Selsoviet

322-452: The middle of the Valdaysky National Park . Most tourists visit Lake Valdayskoye and the town of Valday during the summer. Valday features many recreational facilities and sanatoria, and many camping places are available around the lake. The district contains 51 cultural heritage monuments of federal significance and additionally 329 objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance. The federal monuments are

345-436: The railway is in use for transporting cargo. The M10 highway , which connects Moscow and St. Petersburg , crosses the district from southeast to northwest. In particular, Valday is located on that highway. There are road connections from Valday to Okulovka and from Yazhelbitsy to Demyansk . There are also local roads. Lake Valdayskoye is navigable. Valdaysky District is a popular tourist destination, situated in

368-465: The uyezd was abolished, and it was re-established in 1802. In 1851 the Saint Petersburg–Moscow railway was opened, which bypassed Kresttsy. This undermined the importance of the area, which became a backwater. In 1922, Krestetsky Uyezd was abolished, and in 1926, Kresttsy lost the town status and became a selo . On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished, and Krestetsky District

391-547: Was established in 1990 in the southern part of Novgorod Oblast to protect the landscapes of the highest part of the hills. The park includes Lake Valdayskoye and the northern section of Lake Seliger, as well as the town of Valday. Since 2004, the National Park has the status of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve . The hills are a northward extension of the Central Russian Upland . To the northwest stretches

414-538: Was established, with the center in Kresttsy. Novgorod Governorate was abolished as well, and the district belonged to Novgorod Okrug of Leningrad Oblast . On July 23, 1930 the okrugs were abolished, and the districts became directly subordinate to the oblast. On November 9, 1938 Kresttsy was granted an urban-type settlement status. On July 5, 1944, Krestetsky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast and remained there ever since. Kresttsy

437-572: Was first mentioned in 1393. At the time, it was a part of Derevskaya Pyatina of the Novgorod Republic . In the end of the 15th century, together with Novgorod, it became a part of the Grand Duchy of Moscow . In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great , the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate ). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate

460-545: Was granted Karelian ethnic status, but its status was changed back to a regular selsoviet in 1939. The district was not occupied during World War II , although it was located close to the front line. On July 5, 1944, Valdaysky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast, where it remained ever since. The industry of the district is predominantly timber industry and food industry. In Valday, there are also enterprises producing optical devices and pumps. As of 2011, there were five large-scale farms operating in

483-491: Was located along the road connecting Moscow and St. Petersburg , and Valday developed as a major trade center. It also became a pilgrim destination. Between April 1, 1919 and October 1920, the uyezd center was transferred to the town of Bologoye , but soon after it was moved back to Valday again. In December 1926, three of the selsoviets in Valdaysky Uyezd were granted Estonian ethnic status. In August 1927,

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506-592: Was not occupied during the Second World War, though it was located close to the front line. The industry in Krestetsky district is mainly represented by timber industry enterprises. In Kresttsy, there is a factory producing traditional New Year decorations and a factory related to traditional handicrafts. The M10 highway which connects Moscow and Saint Petersburg runs through Kresttsy. A road connection to Malaya Vishera branches off north. Kresstsy

529-436: Was split off. In the 18th century, Kresttsy was an important trading settlement, which lied on the road connecting Moscow and Saint Petersburg. In particular, it operated a yam station which also served as a postal service station. In 1776, it was chartered and became the administrative center of Krestetsky Uyezd of Novgorod Viceroyalty . In 1796, the viceroyalty was transformed into Novgorod Governorate. Between 1796 and 1802

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