Maloyaroslavets
| Maloyaroslavets (English) Малоярославец (Russian) |
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.svg) Location of Kaluga Oblast in Russia |
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| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Kaluga Oblast |
| Administrative district | Maloyaroslavetsky District |
| Administrative center of | Maloyaroslavetsky District |
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| Municipal district | Maloyaroslavetsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Maloyaroslavets Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Maloyaroslavetsky Municipal District, Maloyaroslavets Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 30,392 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | late 14th century |
| Previous names | Yaroslavets (until 1485) |
| Postal code(s) | 249091–249094, 249096 |
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Maloyaroslavets (Russian: Малояросла́вец) is a town and the administrative center of Maloyaroslavetsky District in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Luzha River (Oka's basin), 61 kilometers (38 mi) northeast of Kaluga, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 30,392 (2010 Census);31,606 (2002 Census);26,582 (1989 Census); 21,200 (1970).
It was founded in the late 14th century by Vladimir the Bold and named Yaroslavets after his son Yaroslav. In 1485, the town was annexed by the Grand Duchy of Moscow and renamed Maloyaroslavets to distinguish it from Yaroslavl. During the French invasion of Russia, the Battle of Maloyaroslavets took place near this town on October 12 (24) of 1812. The battle was commemorated by a roomy cathedral built at the Black Island (Chyornoostrovsky) Convent of Maloyaroslavets by 1843.
A number of fierce battles were also fought near Maloyaroslavets during the Battle of Moscow in 1941–1942. The town was captured by the German Army on October 18, 1941 and liberated by the Red Army on January 2, 1942.
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