Bezhetsk
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| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tver Oblast |
| Administrative district | Bezhetsky District |
| Urban settlement | Bezhetsk |
| Administrative center of | Bezhetsky District, Bezhetsk Urban Settlement |
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| Municipal district | Bezhetsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Bezhetsk Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Bezhetsky Municipal District, Bezhetsk Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 24,522 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Town status since | 1776 |
| Previous names | Gorodetsk (until 1766) |
| Postal code(s) | 171980–171984, 171987, 171988, 171999 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 48231 |
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Bezhetsk (Russian: Бе́жецк) is a town and the administrative center of Bezhetsky District in Tver Oblast, Russia, located on the Mologa River at its confluence with the Ostrechina River. Population: 24,522 (2010 Census);28,643 (2002 Census);30,377 (1989 Census); 29,000 (1967).
The settlement of Bezhichi was first mentioned in 1137, when it was owned by Novgorod. The original name, with the literal meaning of "refugees", suggests that early settlers were former Novgorodians. Historical Bezhichi was located 20 kilometers (12 mi) north from the present-day town; the settlement was destroyed by raiders in 1272 and re-established on the present site as the fortress of Gorodetsk (Городецк).
In the early 15th century, the area of Bezhetsky Verkh was annexed by Grand Duchy of Moscow. Since 1433, Bezhetsk had its own prince, who was subordinate to the Grand Prince of Moscow.
In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, Gorodetsk was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as St. Petersburg Governorate), but in 1727 it was transferred to Moscow Governorate. In 1766, Gorodetsk was renamed Bezhetsk. In 1775, Tver Viceroyalty was formed from the lands which previously belonged to Moscow and Novgorod Governorates. In 1776, Bezhetsk became the seat of Bezhetsky Uyezd. In 1796, Tver Viceroyalty was transformed into Tver Governorate. Bezhetsk remained the administrative center of the uyezd until 1929.
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