Strugi Red - it's interesting

If you take the Pskov-Struga Red bus, then in an hour or so you will find yourself in an amazing place - in a village rich in history, like many settlements of our homeland. You can also reach it by car or by rail.

How it all began

Strugi are high-speed vessels with a flat bottom. They were actively used in the XI-XVIII centuries for movement along rivers and lakes. Therefore, they are depicted on the coat of arms of Struga Krasnye.

Settling in this territory, people began in the Stone Age. This is confirmed by archaeological findings. Up to now, there have been preserved burials dating back to the 13th century. The land here has always been fertile, so the settlers planted vegetables and grains, as well as fruit trees. They kept cattle. Dishes and clothes were made by themselves.

In the XIII century, the inhabitants of these places were building plots, so one of the villages received the same name. During the reign of Peter I, shipboards were also made here.

Why so called

But how did it happen that the jets became red? Strangely enough, this name was given to the village of Belaya. In 1856, a railway passed by it and the station, respectively, was called Belaya. But there were several stations with such a name in Russia. Therefore, in order to avoid confusion, the word "White" was added the word "plots" and it turned out that Strugi-Belaya.

And there is nothing strange that after the October Revolution, when the Red Army liberated settlements from the White Guards, this village was renamed Strugi-Krasnye. By the way, they became a summer residence of urban type in 1925 by the decision of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee.

What was there

At the station "Belaya" there was a depot, which eventually became the location of the primary railway school, and then the school. After the Patriotic War, the building had to be rebuilt. It is equipped with a railway station. And before the war, since 1932, there was a camp in the village. Here the military came to summer camps to engage in tactical and shooting training, and they also studied topography. Since Struga Krasnye was chosen as the location for their deployment, the map of this area was compiled in detail.

Did not give up

In the Great Patriotic War the villagers took an active part. Many of them were mobilized. Those who remained in the rear, supplied the front with horses, wagons. Strugi Krasnye (Pskov) and the surrounding area gave the war to 5,000 fighters, and only 2,000 people returned back. Three residents of the village became Heroes of the Soviet Union, two - full knights of the Order of Glory, many received high military ranks.

At the beginning of the war, the Struga Krasnye were abandoned by our troops, but in February 1944 they were liberated from the German fascist invaders.

To remember

In honor of this event in the village there is a stele in Sovetskaya Street. In general, there are many monuments that perpetuate the feat of the Russian people in the Patriotic War. There is also a mass grave, over which there is a monument "The Sorrowful Mother".

During the war, the Germans shot partisans, civilians and soldiers in the village. There is an obelisk at this place. On the Victory street the tank "IS-3" installed on the pedestal is symbolically looked.

Although Strugi Krasnye (Pskov region) has a long history, during the war years everything that could serve as a historical or architectural monument, with the exception of several buildings, was destroyed. For example, the shop of the merchant Kalashnikov (1914) now serves as a shop for the "Books". A linen warehouse belonging to the merchant Pavlov, became a cafe.

But, unfortunately, here you can see basically only the houses of modern construction. The building was designed by the architect B. Klenyevsky. And in 1958 the Struga Krasnye were recognized as an urban-type settlement. You can learn about the history of the village in the local museum of local lore, which was opened in 1991.

Interesting exhibits

The museum exposition begins with an exhibition of antiquities found in the described area. Then follows the story of how the settlement lived in the pre-revolutionary period. Thus, the merchant D. Pavlov, whose photographs are presented immediately, put a lot of money into the development of the settlement. A store, a school, a church, a sawmill and a library were built at his expense. By the way, local residents today also make lumber. They even export them.

The museum has many exhibits dedicated to the Patriotic War. People who are not indifferent to the history of their land work in it. Thanks to their efforts, memorable signs have been set up in the district, indicating the places where any events took place or the famous countrymen lived. Often, the museum is presented with artifacts, that's why there are a lot of different objects belonging to different epochs, which are interesting to see with your own eyes.

Sights of the village

In the Strugo-Krasna district there are many notable places connected with the history of our country. For example, an inconspicuous post station in the village of Zalazy is interesting because it was the meeting of A. Pushkin with V. Kiukhelbekker. The Decembrist was there when he was transferred to the fortress of Dinaburg in 1827.

And in the village of Tvorozhkovo is located the most beautiful Smoly-Troitsky women's monastery. In Soviet times it was closed, but now it is being repaired and partially rebuilt. Nuns already live in it. It's also interesting to see Feofilov's deserts. It was founded by two revered saints - Theophilus and Jacob. The relics of the first of them have the ability to exert a healing effect.

Our homeland is great. To get to know her better, you should visit such places as Krasnye Strugi (Pskov). Despite the seeming insignificance of settlements throughout Russia, their history can be important and instructive for future generations.