cathedral
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
An elaborately decorated Russian Orthodox church in St. Petersburg featuring over 7,500 square meters of mosaics.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Leningradskaya Oblast', Russia · Europe
Krasnyy Bor sits on the route: 15 minutes from Nikol’skoye, 48km from Peterhof Palace.
Krasnyy Bor is a town located in Leningradskaya Oblast', Russia. With a population of 4,852, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Krasnyy Bor sits in Russia. It's in the Europe/Moscow time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Krasnyy Bor to your route.
The Battle of Krasny Bor was part of the Soviet offensive Operation Polyarnaya Zvezda in the Eastern Front of World War II. It called for a pincer attack near Leningrad to build on the success of Operation Iskra and completely lift the siege of Leningrad, in the process encircling a substantial part of the German 18thRead more
Army. The offensive near the town of Krasny Bor formed the western arm of the pincer. The Soviet offensive began on Wednesday, 10 February 1943, and produced noticeable gains on the first day but rapidly became a stalemate. The strong defense by the Spanish Blue Division and the German SS Polizei Division gave the German forces time to reinforce their positions. By February 13, the Soviet forces had ceased their offensive in this sector.
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Krasnyy Bor is located in Leningradskaya Oblast', Russia, Europe. The coordinates are 59.6819 latitude, 30.6681 longitude.
Krasnyy Bor has a population of approximately 4,852 people, making it a town in Russia.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
An elaborately decorated Russian Orthodox church in St. Petersburg featuring over 7,500 square meters of mosaics.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Vast square before the Winter Palace in St Petersburg dominated by a 47-metre granite column, the city's central gathering place.
35 km · about 40 min drive
museum
One of the world's largest and oldest museums, housed in the opulent Winter Palace with over three million artworks.
35 km · about 40 min drive
castle
A series of palaces and gardens near Saint Petersburg, often referred to as the Russian Versailles for its opulent fountains and gilded statues.
48 km · about 55 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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