Belgorod region is a subject of the Russian Federation.It is one of the youngest subjects in Russia.It was founded January 6, 1954 but the history of Belgorod stretches back into antiquity
Belgorod RegionFounded: 1954
It is one of the most rapidly developing and growing regions in the Central black earth region.
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Administrative divisions of Belgorod region
Flag and coat of arms of the Belgorod region history description
Belgorod City
“Belgorod” means “a white city”. It is an administrative, economic, scientific, cultural and transport center of the region
History of Belgorod fortress
Belgorod fortress — the military and administrative center of Belgorodskaya cherta was situated on the White Mountain on the high right bank of the Seversky Donets.
Ecological actions in Belgorod region
Belgorod enterprises take an active part in the environment protection: rational use of water resources, protection of atmospheric air and land against production wastes. One of such enterprises is “Quadra - Power Generation”, one of the leading industrial companies in the region.
Contemporary monuments and sculptures
A great number of original and interesting monuments and sculptures are situated in the Belgorod streets — “Dreams come true”, “The first teacher”, “Street sweeper” and many others. They are the real decorations of the city.
Belgorod Abrasive Plant
Belgorod Abrasive Plant has decided to build the own wastewater treatment facilities.
BiryuchFounded: 1705
Biryuch is a town and the administrative center of Krasnogvardeysky District in Belgorod region.
GrayvoronFounded: 1678
Grayvoron is one of the oldest towns in Belgorod region and administrative center of Grayvoronsky District
GubkinFounded: 1939
The largest industrial center of the Belgorod region with cultural and spiritual traditions, developed infrastructure and human potential
Stary Oskol city
The settlement of Oskol was founded by Russian Tsar Fyodor Ioanovich’s order to protect the southern borders of the Russian kingdom.
Historical peculiarities of the small town of Shebekino in the Belgorod Region
Nezhegol river
Nezhegol is a river in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. It is a left tributary of the Seversky Donets.
Belgorod specimens of architecture
Modern Belgorod streets and its suburb keep a lot of remains of the previous centuries – old estates and gymnasiums, residential buildings and hotels. All these specimens of architecture are an invaluable heritage of the past.
«Window on Russia. Belgorod»
Belgorod is an ancient Russian city founded by Slavonic tribes in the 10th century