Vyazniki, Vladimir Oblast

Vyazniki (Russian: Вя́зники) is a town and the administrative center of Vyaznikovsky District in Vladimir Oblast, Russia. Population: 36,203 (2021 census); 41,248 (2010 census); 40,398 (2002 census); 45,438 (1989 Soviet census). History The strategic height overlooking the Klyazma River was of great importance for defending approaches to the medieval Russian capital of Vladimir. To that effect, a fortress was established there some time in the 12th century, most likely in the 1130s. The Yaropolk fortress took its name from one prince named Yaropolk. It was situated about halfway between the nearest Klyazma ports: Starodub-on-the-Klyazma and Gorokhovets. After the Mongols destroyed the fortress in 1238, Yaropolk was next documented in the 1389 treaty between Vasily I and his uncle Vladimir the Bold. The selo of Vyazniki likely appeared slightly downhill from Yaropolk in the end of the 16th century; its first mention in the documents was in 1608 and it quickly developed into a merchant sloboda. When Yaropolk was annihilated by fire in 1703, Vyazniki came to dominate the area. In 1778, Vyazniki was granted town status. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Vyazniki serves as the administrative center of Vyaznikovsky District, to which it is directly subordinated. As a municipal division, the town of Vyazniki, together with sixty-two rural localities in Vyaznikovsky District, is incorporated within Vyaznikovsky Municipal District as Vyazniki Urban Settlement. Economy As of the beginning of the 21st century, Vyazniki is one of the centers of the flax industry of Russia. Religion The most notable landmark is the Annunciation Church, constructed between 1682 and 1689. References Notes Sources Администрация Владимирской области. Постановление №433 от 13 июня 2007 г. «О реестре административно-территориальных образований и единиц Владимирской области», в ред. Постановления №169 от 5 марта 2015 г. «О внесении изменения в Постановление Губернатора области от 13.06.2007 №433 "О реестре административно-территориальных образований и единиц Владимирской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Владимирские ведомости", №114, 20 июня 2007 г. (Administration of Vladimir Oblast. Resolution #433 of June 13, 2007 On the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Formations and Units of Vladimir Oblast, as amended by the Resolution #169 of March 5, 2015 On Amending Resolution #433 of the Oblast Governor of June 13, 2007 "On the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Formations and Units of Vladimir Oblast". Effective as of the day of the official publication.). Законодательное Собрание Владимирской области. Закон №62-ОЗ от 16 мая 2005 г. «О переименовании муниципального образования округ Вязники в муниципальное образование Вязниковский район, наделении его и вновь образованных муниципальных образований, входящих в его состав, соответствующим статусом муниципальных образований и установлении их границ», в ред. Закона №111-ОЗ от 10 августа 2009 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Владимирской области "О переименовании муниципального образования округ Вязники в муниципальное образование Вязниковский район, наделении его и вновь образованных муниципальных образований, входящих в его состав, соответствующим статусом муниципальных образований и установлении их границ"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования (18 мая 2005 г.). Опубликован: "Владимирские ведомости", №158–165, 18 мая 2005 г. (Legislative Assembly of Vladimir Oblast. Law #62-OZ of May 16, 2005 On Renaming the Municipal Formation of Vyazniki Okrug the Municipal Formation of Vyaznikovsky District, on Granting It and the Municipal Formations Comprising It an Appropriate Status of the Municipal Formations and on Establishing Their Borders, as amended by the Law #111-OZ of August 10, 2009 On Amending the Law of Vladimir Oblast "On Renaming the Municipal Formation of Vyazniki Okrug the Municipal Formation of Vyaznikovsky District, on Granting It and the Municipal Formations Comprising It an Appropriate Status of the Municipal Formations and on Establishing Their Borders". Effective as of the day of the official publication (May 18, 2005).).