Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast
City in Russia
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Krasnogorsk (Russian: Красногорск, IPA: [krəsnɐˈgorsk]) is a city and the administrative center of Krasnogorsky District in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Moskva River, adjacent to the northwestern boundary of Moscow. It has a population of 187,634 (2021 census);[6]
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Krasnogorsk
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| Coordinates: 55°49′18″N 37°20′19″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Moscow Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Krasnogorsky District[1] |
| CitySelsoviet | Krasnogorsk[1] |
| Founded | 1932 |
| City status since | 1940 |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 116,896 |
• Estimate (2024) | 193,127 (+65.2%) |
| • Rank | 139th in 2010 |
| • Capital of | Krasnogorsky District,[1] City of Krasnogorsk[1] |
| • Municipal district | Krasnogorsky Municipal District[3] |
| • Urban settlement | Krasnogorsk Urban Settlement[3] |
| • Capital of | Krasnogorsky Municipal District,[3] Krasnogorsk Urban Settlement[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [4]) |
| Postal codes[5] | 143401–143409, 143416, 143448, 143449, 994001 |
| OKTMO ID | 46744000001 |
| Website | krasnogorsk-adm |
History
An urban-type settlement was established here in 1932, to which town status was granted in 1940.[citation needed]
In the 1940s, the Antifascist Central School, in which many foreign Communists studied and lectured, was located at Krasnogorsk.[citation needed] After the Battle of Stalingrad in 1943, Krasnogrsk became the birthplace of The National Committee for a Free Germany (NKFD), an organization of German exiles living in the Soviet Union. Many members of this organization would play a role in the establishment of the German Democratic Republic and its military.[7][8]
After the war, the German V2 rocket scientists whom the Soviet Army had captured were taken here with their families for sharashka work.[citation needed]
2024 terror attack
On 22 March 2024, terrorists opened fire and detonated explosives in a coordinated attack at the Crocus City Hall music venue in Krasnogorsk, killing 145 people and injuring 551 more. The Islamic State – Khorasan Province (IS-KP or ISIS–K), a South-Central Asia-based regional affiliate of the Islamic State, claimed responsibility.[9][10][11]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Krasnogorsk serves as the administrative center of Krasnogorsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated within Krasnogorsky District as the Town of Krasnogorsk.[1] As a municipal division, the Town of Krasnogorsk is incorporated within Krasnogorsky Municipal District as Krasnogorsk Urban Settlement.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 18,385 | — |
| 1959 | 35,183 | +91.4% |
| 1970 | 62,690 | +78.2% |
| 1979 | 77,370 | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 90,477 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 92,545 | +2.3% |
| 187634 | 2,010 | −97.8% |
| 116896 | 2,021 | +0.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Economy
The city is known for the Krasnogorsky Zavod company, which produced the Zorki, Zenit, and Krasnogorsk cameras there until the[citation needed] early 1990s. The coat of arms acknowledges this by featuring a prism and light rays.
Krasnogorsk is one of the few oblast cities that is connected to Moscow via Moscow Metro. It is served by Metro station Myakinino (named after a nearby village).
Crocus Expo, Russia's largest exhibition center, opened in 2002 provided entertainment and congregation until the March 22, 2024 terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall killed 145, and injured 551 concertgoers, heavily damaged by terrorists using incendiary explosives.[citation needed]
Education and culture
Education is represented by 18 government and four private schools.
In Krasnogorsk there is The Moscow Region Palace of Culture, the Scarlet Sails Concert Hall with an organ function (the Krasnogorsk Philharmonic Society operates on the basis of the hall). Krasnogorsk has the only museum of German anti-fascists in the country.[citation needed]
Sports
The city is home to Zorky Krasnogorsk bandy team, who are former national champions for men (three titles, one each for Soviet Union, Commonwealth of Independent States (the only season that title was played for) and Russia). After getting in financial problems, the team did not play in the 2016–17 Russian Bandy Super League, but has returned to the highest division for the 2017–18 season. The club has also become national champions for women. Their home arena, Zorky Stadium, has a capacity of 8,000.[12] From December 7th to the 9th, 2017, it has hosted a four nations tournament.
Notable people
Krasnogorsk is the birthplace of Russian former hockey player Vladimir Petrov.[citation needed]
American-born MMA fighter Jeff Monson was elected to the local council in 2018. He said "I was invited by United Russia party to run but I am independent. Unfortunately I learned there are no communists in Communist party in Russia."[13]
