Sviyazhsk
Sviyazhsk or Zöyä (Russian: Свия́жск; Tatar: Zöyä/Зөя) is a village (selo) in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located at the confluence of the Volga and Sviyaga Rivers. It has been situated on an island since the construction of the Kuybyshev Reservoir at Kuybyshev (now Samara) downstream Volga.
Sviyazhsk was founded in 1551 as a fortress, which was built within four weeks from parts made in Uglich and transported down the Volga. It became a military base of the Russian army during the siege of Kazan (1552).
Since 15th century Sviyazhsk became a center of uyezd. In 1920-27 it was a center of Sviyazhsky Kanton, in 1927-31 a center of Sviyazhsky District. In 1932 town was degraded to village. Since 1955 it is situated at the island.
There is a school and a club in the village, as well as a monastery associated with the nameof Venerable Macarius of Unzha.
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Rural settlements in Russia | Defunct towns in Russia | Tatarstan