Upper Mamon is a village in the Voronezh region with an unusual name for the hearing of modern people. To date, this locality does not even have an official status of the city, and this despite the ancient and rich history. What is remarkable about this village, is there any interesting sights in it and when was it founded?
From the depths of the centuries to our days ...
The official date for the foundation of the Upper Mamon is 1702. It is believed that it was then on the Mamonka River that the outpost of the Ostrogozhsky regiment appeared. According to some version of the original settlement was called Mamon. There are historical documents that say that in 1731 there was a church in the village. In 1771 the Kazan church was built. Neighboring villages on the banks of the Don - Sturgeon and Lower Mamon - were founded by settlers from Upper Mamon closer to the middle of the eighteenth century. These settlements exist today. According to the "population census" for 1798, the Upper Mamon is a village where 1368 men and 1401 women lived permanently. During the existence of the settlement the population increased. According to data for 2010 in Upper Mamon live about 8500 people.
The origin of the unusual name
In the ancient Greek language was the word "mamos", which literally can be translated into modern Russian as "property" or "state". What is remarkable, the Greeks borrowed it from the Hebrew language. In Russian from the Greek word "mamon", meaning "natural riches" or "treasures of the earth" has come. It is from this definition that the river Mamonovka received its name. According to historical evidence, in olden times local lands were fertile, many different animals lived in the forests. Not surprisingly, the new settlement was named the Upper Mamon.
History of the village during the Great Patriotic War
This settlement is known as a place of military glory of Soviet soldiers during the Great Patriotic War. In 1942, on December 16, Operation Maly Saturn was launched near the village - soldiers of the Red Army launched an offensive. Soviet soldiers were able to cope with the task, the enemy's defense was broken, and before the New Year was able to free all occupied settlements in the area. But, despite such a successfully conducted military operation, the village of Verkhny Mamon remembers not only the heroic deed of Soviet soldiers. Over the entire period of the Great Patriotic War, more than 1,500 fighters born in this populated area were killed at the front.
Interesting facts about Upper Mamon
In total, about 60 archaeologically significant sites were found in this ancient village and its environs. There are also real monuments of nature and architecture in the area. The Don River itself is a real attraction. But nevertheless the visiting card of the nature of these places is considered to be "Nevestin Klyuch" - a place near the river Gnilusha, where the ground waters come to the surface in the form of fountains and springs. At different times famous people and significant historical figures passed through the village, and sometimes stopped in this area . There are among them representatives of royal families, and famous poets and writers. The village of Verkhny Mamon (Voronezh region) is also the birthplace of many people of various fields who have received public recognition. In different years here were born: Hero of the Soviet Union Mikhail Nikolaevich Barbarashinov, architect Natalya Shaforostova, Lenin Prize winner Mukonin Vasily Fedotovich, writer and journalist Kotenko Vladimir Mikhailovich and many other talented and outstanding compatriots.
The Modern History of Upper Mammon
Today, the Upper Mamon is a fairly large settlement, a district center. Various enterprises operate in the village, including several large food industries, construction organizations and farms. It can boast a settlement and a modern developed infrastructure, it has a large hospital, several clinics, institutions of preschool and secondary education. The local lyceum with several directions of profile training is what Top Mamon can be proud of. Voronezh is the nearest city where you can get higher education. But what is especially nice, students can get excellent preparation for entering the university in their native village. In Upper Mamon and the surrounding area there are many historical and natural attractions. However, this area is most popular among travelers who prefer ecotourism. In the village or its surroundings you can stay for a few days - with a tent or renting a room from local residents. In summertime it is incredibly beautiful, in the nearest forests there are many berries and mushrooms, and the rivers are suitable for bathing and fishing.