Lezhnevo (Russian: Лежнево) is an urban-type settlement in Russia, the administrative center of Lezhnevsky District and Lezhnevsky urban settlement of Ivanovo Oblast.
It is included in the List of historical cities of Russia.
Attractions
- The bell tower of the Trinity-Znamenskaya Church (1823) is 77 meters high and was built in honor of the victory in the Patriotic War of 1812.
- The Church of the Nativity of Christ was built in 1725 on the site of a wooden one, known since 1628. In 1930, it was closed and adapted for potato storage.
- The Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God was built in 1740-1745. It was closed in 1934 and transferred to a bakery.
- The Trinity-Znamenskaya Church (Church of the Icon of the Mother of God “Znamenie”) is a stone church and was built in 1745.
How to get to?
By bus
You can get to the village of Lezhnevo by bus 306 Ivanovo-Novye Gorki. Travel time is 35 minutes, and the price is 150₽.
By car
From Ivanovo: 40min (30 km)
From Moscow: 4hr 30min (280 km)
Main information
Area: 5.9 km²
Coordinates: 56°46’29.7″N 40°53’17.4″E
Population: 7,297
Language: Russian
Currency: Russian Ruble (₽)
Visa: Russia
Time: UTC+3:00
