Penza province has long been abolished and renamed. However, there are many interesting historical facts about her.
History
In terms of industry, the Penza province was slightly inferior to neighboring regions. The main industry at that time was agriculture. During the Patriotic War of 1812, the Penza province found itself in the rear and contributed to the fight against the enemy. The militia participated in the defeat of Napoleon.
After the war, secondary specialized educational institutions appeared in the province, the education system developed. During this period, the formation of the city of Penza as a historical center began.
The province was abolished in 1928. And in 1939 the Penza region was formed.
Cartography
Penza vicegerency was divided into counties. By the end of the 19th century, the territory was 34 thousand square meters. By 1864, lists of settlements that made up the Penza province were compiled.
The counties were as follows:
- Kerensky;
- Nizhnelomovsky;
- Gorodishchensky;
- Krasnoslobodsky;
- Insar;
- Moksha;
- Sheshkeevsky;
- Penza;
- Narovchatsky;
- Chembarsky.
Counties of the Penza province
Kerensky was formed in 1780. More than 100 thousand people lived on its territory. The center was the county town of Kerensk.
Nizhnelomovsky district became part of the governorship in 1780. Its area was more than 3 thousand square miles.
The Upper Lomov settlement was formed in 1635. Later, after receiving the status of a city, a county was formed, which became part of the province.
Gorodischensky joined the lineup along with the others in 1780. Brick and woodworking factories worked on its territory. The county occupied an area of more than 6 thousand square miles.
The city of Krasnoslobodsk was founded around 1571. In 1780, it was renamed the district and became part of the province.
The city of Insar, founded in the middle of the 12th century, received the status of a county in 1780. More than 178 thousand people lived on its territory.
The fortress of the Moksha ancient kingdom arose in the 3rd-4th century. Later it turned into a large city. By 1780, it became the center of the Mokshansky district of the Penza province.
Sheshkeevsk was founded in 1644. It was a state town. Became a county in 1780, but it was disbanded in 1798.
Chembarsky and Narovchatsky were formed in 1780.
The city of Penza was founded in 1663. It became the center of the province in 1719. More than 160thousand people.
An important role in the history of the Russian state was played by the Penza province. The list of villages, counties and cities is very large.
City of Penza
The city was founded in 1663. It was then that a wooden prison was built on the banks of the Penza River. At first it was a small settlement with wooden houses. Very often it was raided by Tatars and Nogais.
In 1719 the city became the center of the Penza province. Handicraft and trade developed. In the second half of the 13th century, the city was one of the major centers of the bread trade. By the beginning of the 20th century, there were more than 100 factories and plants of various kinds.
In our time, the city of Penza occupies an important place in mechanical engineering and instrument making. Many scientific facilities make it even more significant: Research and Design Institute of Chemical Engineering, Research Experimental Design Institute of Spinning Engineering.
Of the historical sights, the following can be distinguished: the county school, the complex of the city hospital, the Assumption Cathedral, the People's House. Everyone can visit them.
Penza province has left a lot of interesting facts and events marked in history. It became the impetus for the education and development of the region. Many cities that were part of it are now successfully growing and developing.
