Lgov, Kursk Oblast
| Lgov (English) Льгов (Russian) |
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_Train_Station.jpg) Lgov-Kiyevsky railway station in Lgov |
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| Administrative status (as of November 2008) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Kursk Oblast |
| Administratively subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Lgov |
| Administrative center of | Lgovsky District, town of oblast significance of Lgov |
| Municipal status (as of December 2010) | |
| Urban okrug | Lgov Urban Okrug |
| Administrative center of | Lgov Urban Okrug, Lgovsky Municipal District |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 21,453 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| First mentioned | 1152 |
| Town status since | 1779 |
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Lgov (Russian: Льгов; IPA: [ˈlʲɡof]) is a town in Kursk Oblast, Russia, located on both banks of the Seym River (Desna's tributary) 80 kilometers (50 mi) west of Kursk. Population: 21,453 (2010 Census);23,783 (2002 Census);25,643 (1989 Census); 26,000 (1972).
It was first mentioned in a chronicle in 1152 under the name of Olgov (a possessive adjective from an old Russian name Olg, or Oleg). Lgov was razed to the ground by the Mongols. In 1669, Lgov Monastery was founded on the spot of the former town, which would be closed down in 1764. The monastic sloboda was transformed into the town of Lgov in 1779. During World War II, Lgov was occupied by German troops from 27 October 1941 to 3 March 1943.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Lgov serves as the administrative center of Lgovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Lgov—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Lgov is incorporated as Lgov Urban Okrug.
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