Tsaritsyn was established in 1555 and was named after the Tsaritsa river [d]. The name of Tsaritsyn was written as Царицынъ, with the hard sign.
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Volgograd is the administrative center of Volgograd Oblast. Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the city of oblast significance of Volgograd—an … See more

Volgograd is a major railway junction served by the Privolzhskaya Railway. Rail links from the Volgograd railway station include Moscow; … See more

Tsaritsyn
Although the city may have originated in 1555, documented evidence of Tsaritsyn at the See more

In 2011, the City Duma canceled direct election of the mayor and confirmed the position of City Manager. This was short-lived, as in March 2012, Volgograd residents voted for … See more

Although the city was on an important trade route for moving timber, grain, cotton, cast iron, fish, salt and linseed oil, the economic reach … See more

Mamayev Kurgan Memorial Complex
A memorial complex commemorating the battle of Stalingrad, dominated by an immense allegorical sculpture The Motherland Calls, … See more