Soligalich
{{Short description|Town in Kostroma Oblast, Russia}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2014}}
{{Infobox Russian inhabited locality
|en_name=Soligalich
|ru_name=Солигалич
|image_skyline=File:Soligalich.jpg
|image_caption=View of Soligalich
|coordinates = {{coord|59|05|N|42|17|E|display=inline,title}}
|map_label_position=right
|image_flag=
|flag_caption=
|image_coa=Coat of Arms of Soligalich (Kostroma oblast) (1779).png
|coa_caption=
|anthem=
|anthem_ref=
|holiday=
|holiday_ref=
|federal_subject=Kostroma Oblast
|adm_district_jur=Soligalichsky District
|adm_selsoviet_jur=Soligalich
|adm_selsoviet_type=Town of district significance
|adm_ctr_of1=Soligalichsky District
|adm_ctr_of2=town of district significance of Soligalich
|inhabloc_cat=Town
|inhabloc_type=
|inhabloc_type_ref=
|mun_district_jur=Soligalichsky Municipal District
|urban_settlement_jur=Soligalich Urban Settlement
|mun_admctr_of1=Soligalichsky Municipal District
|mun_admctr_of2=Soligalich Urban Settlement
|leader_title=
|leader_title_ref=
|leader_name=
|leader_name_ref=
|representative_body=
|representative_body_ref=
|area_of_what=
|area_as_of=
|area_km2=
|area_km2_ref=
|pop_2010census=6438
|pop_2010census_ref={{ru-pop-ref|2010Census}}
|pop_density=
|pop_density_as_of=
|pop_density_ref=
|pop_latest=
|pop_latest_date=
|pop_latest_ref=
|established_date=1335
|established_title=
|established_date_ref=
|current_cat_date=1778
|current_cat_date_ref=
|prev_name1=Sol-Galitskaya
|prev_name1_date=
|prev_name1_ref=
|postal_codes=157170
|dialing_codes=49436
|website=
}}
Soligalich ({{langx|ru|Солига́лич}}) is a town and the administrative center of Soligalichsky District in Kostroma Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Kostroma River. Population: {{ru-census|P2021=5534|p2010=6,438|p2002=6,996|p1989=7,456}}
History
It originated as an important center of saltworks, which supplied with salt not only Russia but also much of Scandinavia. These saltworks were first mentioned in the testament of Ivan Kalita as Sol-Galitskaya ({{lang|ru|Соль-Галицкая}}, lit. salt of Galich).{{citation needed|date=February 2014}}
By the end of the 14th century, the saltworks passed to the family of Dmitry Shemyaka, providing him with income required to wage prolonged wars for control of Moscow. It was in 1450 that both Galich and Soligalich were finally seized by Vasily II of the Grand Duchy of Moscow.
In the 16th century, the saltworks were exploited by the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius and five other monasteries. The settlement was repeatedly ravaged by Kazan Tatars and Udmurts.
In 1609, Soligalich became a voivode's seat. It was sacked by one of Polish units roaming Russia during the Time of Troubles. In 1649, the wooden town was destroyed by fire. Towards the end of the 17th century, half a dozen churches were rebuilt in brick, surviving to the present day.
In 1708, Soligalich became a part of Archangelgorod Governorate. Seven decades later, separate Kostroma Governorate was formed, with Soligalich as one of the uyezd centers.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Soligalich serves as the administrative center of Soligalichsky District.Law #133-a As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Soligalichsky District as the town of district significance of Soligalich. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Soligalich is incorporated within Soligalichsky Municipal District as Soligalich Urban Settlement.Law #237-ZKO
Tourism
The town is known as a minor spa, for it has mineral springs, silt and mud baths.
Gallery
Image:Soligalich Cathedral 0660.jpg|Soligalich Cathedral
Soligalich ResurrectionMon 0765.jpg|Resurrection monastery
Новые торговые ряды.jpg|Trade Arcades
Soligalich View 011 1371.jpg|Kostroma River
Soligalich Sovetskaya2 011 1878.jpg|Local History Museum
Notable people
Painter Grigory Ostrovsky was active in Soligalich; the only paintings known to be by his hand are currently held in the town's regional museum.
There is a monument to Gennady Nevelskoy, who was born in the vicinity.
Publisher Ivan Sytin was born in Soligalichsky District.
References
=Notes=
{{Reflist}}
=Sources=
- {{RussiaAdmMunRef|kos|adm|list}}
- {{RussiaAdmMunRef|kos|mun|list}}
External links
- [http://www.soli.galich.com Unofficial website of Soligalich] {{in lang|ru}}
- Small Towns of Russia. [http://www.towns.ru/towns/soligalich.html Entry on Soligalich] {{in lang|ru}}
{{Kostroma Oblast}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Cities and towns in Kostroma Oblast