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Ostashevo Estate

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9 points2 km3 hours

A village with a rich history. Learn about the fate of the Romanov estate wrecked by the Bolsheviks, the partisan raids carried out by schoolchildren and the battles of World War II. See the half-ruined estate side by side with the houses of local residents. Try to find the Decembrists' hidden constitution — or simply relax on the bank of the Ruza.

Route author

Susanin Team

Things to do

  • 📜 Learn the city's history
  • 🏞️ Enjoy the view
  • 🌲🦋 Enjoy nature

Route points (9)

  1. Monument to the Young Partisans — point on route “Ostashevo Estate”

    Monument to the Young Partisans

    🗿 Monument

  2. Settlement of Military Valor — point on route “Ostashevo Estate”

    Settlement of Military Valor

    🗿 Sculptures

  3. Mass Grave — point on route “Ostashevo Estate”

    Mass Grave

    🗿 Monument · 📜 Historic site

  4. Estate Entrance Tower — point on route “Ostashevo Estate”

    Estate Entrance Tower

    🏟️ Architectural landmark · 📜 Historic site

  5. Fire Watchtower — point on route “Ostashevo Estate”

    Fire Watchtower

    🏟️ Architectural landmark · ⚙️ Industrial site · 🕵️ Urban legend

  6. Entrance Tower Attached to a House — point on route “Ostashevo Estate”

    Entrance Tower Attached to a House

    🏟️ Architectural landmark · 📜 Historic site

  7. Entrance Gate Tower — point on route “Ostashevo Estate”

    Entrance Gate Tower

    🏟️ Architectural landmark · 📜 Historic site

  8. Main Estate Building — point on route “Ostashevo Estate”

    Main Estate Building

    📜 Historic site · 🏟️ Architectural landmark · 🕵️ Urban legend

  9. Church of Sts. Oleg of Bryansk, Seraphim of Sarov and Igor of Chernigov — point on route “Ostashevo Estate”

    Church of Sts. Oleg of Bryansk, Seraphim of Sarov and Igor of Chernigov

    🕍 Place of worship · 📜 Historic site · 🕵️ Urban legend

Entrance Gate Tower in Volokolamsk

Point on route “Ostashevo Estate”

Entrance Gate Tower — point on route “Ostashevo Estate”

Point 7

Entrance Gate Tower

🏟️ Architectural landmark • 📜 Historic site

Historical Background

All the entrance towers were built at roughly the same time, sometime between the late 18th and early 20th centuries. The architect is unknown. Sadly, there's much less information about them than there are impressions.