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Lagoon is the world leader in the construction of cruising catamaran sailboats. Lagoon has built more than 6,000 catamarans since 1984 and has never stopped developing its offer with boats ranging from 40 to 78 feet in length. Lagoon’s intent is to offer comfortable and self-sufficient catamarans, produced in a sustainable way, equipped with the latest technologies, all for the satisfaction of today’s sailors.

Generosity and pleasure are our raison d’être. Our passion for open spaces and comfort on board is part of our genetic makeup.

Designed to offer a unique lifestyle on the water, Lagoon catamarans are the result of dreams of voyaging and a desire for freedom.

Lagoon is committed to sailing pleasure through simple and safe sail trimming. We put our know-how to work in the service of user-friendliness.

In 1987, Lagoon invented a new vision of comfort at sea, and thus the Lagoon 55 was born. This year, Lagoon has revisited this iconic model. With more than 30 years between them, these two models are a perfect reflection of their time.

An impeccable combination of innovation and seafaring spirit with attention to detail and creativity. A living space with multiple possibilities. An uncompromising opening to the sea. A model conceived by passionate designers for lovers of the sea in search of freedom.

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Nr 58. Visiting the Lagoon factory

• May 18, 2022

When we were in Le Havre, we made an appointment with  Hemmo Dijkstra, our boat dealer in the Netherlands , to visit the Lagoon factory in Bellevigny which is about 4 hours driving south of le Havre, in the province of the Vendée. Hemmo was there with some new catamaran clients who have their ship build in 2022 and he invited us to visit the factory to see how catamarans are fabricated. This was actually an old appointment we made in 2020, which was postponed because of Covid-19, but could be kept now in 2022!

So we rented a car in Le Havre and went off for a road trip to visit the Lagoon factory! On our trip to Bellevigny, we passed the city of Le Mans , famous for the race ‘24 Hours of Le Mans’. Since Gilles likes racing and used to race himself, we stopped to watch an actual race that was happening there with classic race cars like Ferrari 308 GTB, De Tomaso Pantera, BMW M1, Lancia Stratos. We were lucky to see that! And after we left the race, we went into the city of Le Mans again, because the circuit is open for public, so we drove a part of the 24 Hours circuit ourselves with our rental car 🙂

When we drove into the Vendée, close to the Lagoon wharf, we stayed for 2 nights in the hotel Chateau Barbiniere , a beautiful place in nature. We met Hemmo and 2 other couples at this hotel: Colin & Stephanie and Marcel & Sanjay. Their catamarans were scheduled for delivery in May and September 2022. After breakfast in the chateau, we all drove to the factory of Lagoon, which is part of the Beneteau Group . We were welcomed by 2 Lagoon workers who gave us a tour of 3 hours in the productionhall. We were impressed to see all the manual labor and qualitychecks! The factory is active for 24 hours with 3 shifts of 8 hours, and every 8 hours they produce 1 catamaran (size 42 and 46, the 2 most popular sizes of Lagoon catamarans). So 3 catamarans are produced per day.

We were shown the production process in 3 stages while walking around in the factory. We saw about 50 catamarans in the making, each of them a little bit further completed in the production process:

• The mold: the start is to make the ship’s hull. To do so, they use a ‘template’, which is a green mould. They prepare the mould with a wax, then they spray gelcoat over it and put handcut fiberglass pieces over it. When we entered the factory, we saw ladies cutting all the textiles of fiber glass. A lot is manual labor in this factory, we did not see 1 robot arm! After that, they inject by vacuum process a clear polyester resin and wait for it all to harden. Now you have the basic shape of the boat. On this shape, balsa wood is applied and another layer of polyester to confine everything. In special areas where there can be pressure points on the ship like on the steps, near the mast, they apply extra fiberglass by hand for reinforcements. At the end of stage 1, they have produced 2 molds: the bottom half (= hull) and top half (=upperdeck) of the ship. The ship needs to be ‘open’ for stage 2 to put in the interior stuff.  
• The interior : now all plumbing and electricity wiring can be installed in the upper half and bottom half of the ship. For example the kitchen, 3 bathrooms with 3 toilets, cabins, ventilators, windows, engines, etc. After that is done, the 2 halfs of the ship are ‘married’ (connected to each other), so now you have the shape of the catamaran as we know it. The ship is placed in an inner swimmingpool in the factoryhall to test if the ship is waterproof, to test the working of the engines, etc.
• The commissioning : now the ship is ready to be put outside the production hall on a big parking lot to be kept ‘in store’. Every 8 hours a new ship is transported there. We saw about 50 ships standing outside to wait for stage nr 3. This is the transport of the catamarans on road for 50 kilometers to the coast, to the harbor of Sable d’Olonne. Imagine a truck with a ship of 8 meters wide and 12 meters long being driven on the highway ! In the harbor of Sable d’Olonne, the last stage will happen: rigging, antifouling is applied, bedclothing, etc. So the finishing of the boat for sailing and living on it. The clients get the news about 1 month earlier when their boat can be picked up in the harbor. And they have a time block of about 1 week to sail the boat out of the harbor, because Lagoon needs to put 3 other new boats in the water, that have been waiting that day!

We were impressed to see the whole production process, the number of quality checks that are being done and all the manual labor. We got a much better understanding of the inside of our boat and how solid and safe it is!

After the impressive factory visit, we went for a great lunch together at an Oyster bar at a special location in the grasslands by the sea, where we talked about sailing and enjoying life! Thank you all, Nautisch Kwartier, Lagoon, Colin & Stephanie and Marcel & Sanjay for a wonderful time!

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2022 lagoon, 42' (12.80m) -, brokers comment: "this must be the no.1 choice if anyone is looking for better than new 42" overview:era, this 2022 lagoon 42 owner's version is an exceptional opportunity for anyone looking to step into a well-maintained, fully equipped cruising catamaran. never chartered and meticulously cared for by her swiss owners, this vessel is presented in pristine condition and is ready for her next adventure. she was lightly used during the summers and has only 450 working hours on her engines. boat comes factory debugged, she has been stored on dry every winter, meticulously serviced. key features: engine and performance: powered by twin upgraded 57hp yanmar 4jh57 engines with folding props with only around 450 working hours. regularly serviced by yanmar technicians according to the manufacturer's schedule. solar power: custom-built solar arch with 2,540w solar capacity, combined with marine-grade lifepo4 batteries (1,030ah total) and a victron power management system, providing uninterrupted 220v power for all onboard systems, including an induction cooktop and portable air conditioning unit. water maker: a 100 lph 12v water maker, professionally installed comfort and safety: features include a highfield tender with a 20hp honda outboard, b&g halo 24 radar for superior navigation, and extensive safety equipment including an under-service life raft, multiple fire extinguishers, and co2 detectors. sail inventory: includes a custom-made 93m code 0 sail with a uv cover, self-tacking jib, and an electric winch at the helm for easy sail handling. interior: three spacious cabins with double berths, two electric flush heads, and a fully equipped galley with a gas stove and oven, induction stove and plenty of storage. the owners suite features additional custom storage cabinets. recent upgrades: fresh nautix a88 anti-fouling paint applied in april 2024 inventory: batteries - engine batteries standard, service batteries marine grade lifepo4 (1030ah - sog 12v lifepo4 cells, 5x206ah, located in the starboard engine compartment) inverter victron multihplus ii, 3000w, multiplus ii 12/3000w 220v, smartshunt 500a, gx touch 50, cerbo gx shore power cable and various adaptors watermaker - simplewater 12v, 100lph, serviced and pickled washing machine, 220v 7kg heater portable 220v electronics full b&g package: log, wind instruments, chart plotter, radar b&g halo24, gps, ais starlink rv (subscription can be transferred) hot water capacity: 60l sails: factory fully battened 3 reef main sail and furling self tacking jib from incidence, original. custom made 93 square m code 0 with furler lazy bags and lazy jacks all sails are inspected and stored rigging was professionally inspected and tuned at the end of 2023 standard safety equipment including epirb, first aid, flares, fire extinguishers (2xco2, 3x foam), fire blankets, first aid kit, co2 detectors in all cabins and one central co2 detector anchor viking 20kg with 80 meters of chain and 20m rope (one of the best money can buy for this size of cat), spare anchor delta 20kg, electric windlass (quick) fresh water high pressure water pump in anchor locker deck shower, hot and cold water at the starboard sugarscoops winter cover, bimini cover sup board 11 fenders in various sizes delongi dinamica coffee automatic machine (fully automatic) mixer bread baking machine weather station all beds have the optional planked ventilation flooring fridge and freezer (with digital thermostats) shade covers for cockpit large shade cover for trampoline 2 folding bikes with locks various cushions in uv resistant materials electrical vacuum cleaner water cooker (tefal) galley equipment (utensils, cutlery..etc) dinghy highfield cl 340 with 20hp honda outboard abundancy of 220v plugs around the boat lagoon carbon fiber gangway spares additional features: starlink satellite internet installed, perfect for remote working or staying connected at sea. extensive spares and tools included, along with two folding bikes, a paddleboard, and a full cockpit enclosure for colder weather. condition:this lagoon 42 has been stored on the hard every winter, with all maintenance up to date. the yacht is in outstanding condition, with the light use of guest berths and careful attention to every detail. viewing:the yacht is currently located in tivat, montenegro, with closest international airports tivat, podgorica or dubrovnik. dont miss this chance to own a beautifully maintained, ready-to-cruise lagoon 42. contact us today for more information or to arrange a viewing..

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LOA: 42' 0" (12.80 Meters)

Type: Sail - Used

Beam: 25' 3"

Bridge Clearance: 67' 9"

Draft Max: 4' 0"

Draft Min: ' "

Maximum Speed: Knots

Cruise Speed: 0 Knots

Fuel Type: Diesel

Hull Material: Fiberglass

Fuel Tank: 79 Gallons ( Liters)

Fresh Water: Gallons ( Liters)

Holding Tank: 0 Gallons ( Liters)

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• Engine Make: Yanmar
• Engine Model: 4JH57
• Engine Year:
• Engine Type: Inboard
• Drive Type:
• Power HP: 57.00
• Hours: 0.00

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ERA | 2022 Lagoon 42

ERA | Lagoon 42 42ft

€ 540,000.

Zvonimir Kalinic

 Office: +1 215 508-2704   Mobile: +385 95 849 8009   [email protected]

BROKERS COMMENT: "THIS MUST BE THE NO.1 CHOICE IF ANYONE IS LOOKING FOR BETTER THAN NEW 42"

Overview : ERA, this 2022 Lagoon 42 Owner's Version is an exceptional opportunity for anyone looking to step into a well-maintained, fully equipped cruising catamaran. Never chartered and meticulously cared for by her Swiss owners, this vessel is presented in pristine condition and is ready for her next adventure. She was lightly used during the summers and has ONLY 450 working hours on her engines.

Boat comes factory debugged, she has been stored on dry every winter, meticulously serviced.

Key Features :

• Engine and Performance : Powered by twin upgraded 57HP Yanmar 4JH57 engines with folding props with ONLY around 450 working hours. Regularly serviced by Yanmar technicians according to the manufacturer's schedule.
• Solar Power : Custom-built solar arch with 2,540W solar capacity, combined with marine-grade LiFePO4 batteries (1,030Ah total) and a Victron power management system, providing uninterrupted 220V power for all onboard systems, including an induction cooktop and portable air conditioning unit.
• Water Maker : A 100 LPH 12V water maker, professionally installed
• Comfort and Safety : Features include a Highfield tender with a 20HP Honda outboard, B&G Halo 24 radar for superior navigation, and extensive safety equipment including an under-service life raft, multiple fire extinguishers, and CO2 detectors.
• Sail Inventory : Includes a custom-made 93m Code 0 sail with a UV cover, self-tacking jib, and an electric winch at the helm for easy sail handling.
• Interior : Three spacious cabins with double berths, two electric flush heads, and a fully equipped galley with a gas stove and oven, induction stove and plenty of storage. The owners suite features additional custom storage cabinets.
• Recent Upgrades: Fresh Nautix A88 anti-fouling paint applied in April 2024
• Batteries - Engine batteries standard, Service batteries Marine Grade LiFePO4 (1030Ah - SOG 12V LiFePO4 cells, 5x206Ah, located in the starboard engine compartment)
• Inverter Victron Multihplus II, 3000W, Multiplus II 12/3000W 220V, SmartShunt 500A, GX Touch 50, Cerbo GX
• Shore power cable and various adaptors
• Watermaker - SIMPLEWATER 12V, 100lph, serviced and pickled
• Washing machine, 220V 7kg
• Heater portable 220V
• Electronics full B&G package:

Log, Wind instruments, Chart plotter, Radar B&G Halo24, GPS, AIS

• Starlink RV (subscription can be transferred)
• Hot water capacity: 60l
• SAILS: Factory fully battened 3 reef Main sail and Furling self tacking jib from Incidence, original.
• Custom made 93 square m Code 0 with furler
• Lazy bags and Lazy jacks
• ALL SAILS are inspected and stored
• Rigging was professionally inspected and tuned at the end of 2023
• Standard safety equipment including Epirb, first aid, Flares, fire extinguishers (2XCO2, 3X FOAM), fire blankets, first aid kit, CO2 detectors in all cabins and one central CO2 detector
• ANCHOR VIKING 20kg with 80 meters of chain and 20m rope (one of the best money can buy for this size of cat), spare anchor Delta 20kg, electric windlass (quick)
• Fresh water high pressure water pump in anchor locker
• Deck shower, hot and cold water at the starboard sugarscoops
• Winter cover, bimini cover
• 11 Fenders in various sizes
• Delongi Dinamica coffee automatic machine (fully automatic)
• Bread baking machine
• Weather station
• All beds have the optional planked ventilation flooring
• Fridge and Freezer (with digital thermostats)
• Shade covers for cockpit
• Large shade cover for trampoline
• 2 folding bikes with locks
• Various cushions in UV resistant materials
• Electrical vacuum cleaner
• Water cooker (Tefal)
• Galley equipment (utensils, cutlery..etc)
• DINGHY HIGHFIELD CL 340 with 20hp HONDA outboard
• Abundancy of 220V plugs around the boat
• Lagoon CARBON FIBER gangway

Additional Features :

• Starlink satellite internet installed, perfect for remote working or staying connected at sea.
• Extensive spares and tools included, along with two folding bikes, a paddleboard, and a full cockpit enclosure for colder weather.

Condition : This Lagoon 42 has been stored on the hard every winter, with all maintenance up to date. The yacht is in outstanding condition, with the light use of guest berths and careful attention to every detail.

Viewing : The yacht is currently located in Tivat, Montenegro, with closest international airports Tivat, Podgorica or Dubrovnik.

Dont miss this chance to own a beautifully maintained, ready-to-cruise Lagoon 42. Contact us today for more information or to arrange a viewing.

Specifications

• Length: 42ft
• Builder: CNB
• Beam: 25' 3"
• Draft: 4' 0"
• Hull: Fiberglass
• Status: Active

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• Keel: Other

MEASUREMENTS

• Length Overall: 42 ft
• Max Draft: 4' 0"
• Bridge Clearance Measure: 67' 9"
• Beam Measure: 25' 3"
• Total Power: 114
• Engine Brand: Yanmar
• Engine Model: 4JH57
• Engine Type: Inboard
• Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
• Engine Power: 57 hp
• Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (79 Gallons)
• Fuel Tanks: 1 (79 Gallons)

Accommodations

• Number of cabins: 3
• Number of heads: 3

Manufacturer Provided Description

A SLEEK, MODERN DESIGN. This new member of the Lagoon family has style and a strong personality. While keeping a family resemblance and retaining the main features of the latest generation of Lagoons, it shows us a new path: unhurried evolution, a new “organic” approach, in search of harmony between living space and man. An elegant silhouette, flowing curves which, by virtue of a noticeable acceleration of the lines in the bows and in the new coachroof design, emphasise the powerful and dynamic nature of this new model A VPLP design naturally, a guarantee of performance under sail!

A COSY COCKPIT, WITH SMOOTH, ELEGANT CURVES – a single level from the aft platform to the saloon: a structural “revolution”, – entirely new ergonomics that ensure excellent use of space and ease of circulation on board, – a large glazed door that occupies the entire width of the coachroof, and provides access to the unparalleled internal volumes. – The suspended steps at the transom provide a whole new perception of the boat: a continuous, wide and inviting platform, worthy of a large vessel.

AN INGENIOUS DECK LAYOUT The mast moved further aft and the self-tacking jib, a guarantee of performance under sail and ease of handling, provide the ability to bring all operations together in one place.

AN ERGONOMIC HELMING STATION At the coachroof bulkhead, offering many advantages:direct communication between the cockpit and saloon, improved circulation, forward and aft of the helming station, direct access to the coachroof for easier access to the boom, a composite bimini with a sliding panel to ensure a good view of the sails,a closure panel or helming station safety when under way.

ACCOMODATIONS 3 or 4 double cabins and what cabins! Island double beds for the aft cabins and beds with side access for the forward cabins, the aft cabins benefit from a bathroom with a separate shower, very large windows in the cabins offer excellent illumination and magnificent views of the surroundings, the vertical glazing in the coachroof provides saloon illumination: a well-lit, comfortable environment that is perfectly balanced between the galley and saloon areas, the U-shaped galley, fully fitted with broad work surfaces and extensive storage space, is oriented towards the external cockpit. The attention devoted to detail and the use of the volumes make this new interior a unique and enjoyable living space.

Disclaimer The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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The phone code - +7 351, the postal codes - 454000-454930.

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15 February, 2013   / Powerful explosion has happened in the sky over Chelyabinsk today morning. According to the officials, it was the result of a meteor rain. About 500 people sought medical attention mostly injured by fragments of broken glass. A bright flash was seen over the entire region, including Ekaterinburg and Tyumen. You can find more info in our blog post about Chelyabinsk meteorite explosion .

History of Chelyabinsk

Foundation of chelyabinsk.

In 1736, the fortress named Chelyaba (most likely, a Bashkir word) was founded on the Miass River. One of the reasons for the construction of this and several other fortresses located nearby was the threat of attacks of the Bashkirs on caravans with supplies. The fortress became part of the Ufa Province.

In 1748, the first stone church was laid in the fortress. In 1781, it received the status of a town called Chelyabinsk. In 1782, the coat of arms of Chelyabinsk was approved by decree of Empress Catherine II. A loaded camel depicted on it meant that trade routes passed through this town located in the Asian part of the Russian Empire. In 1795, the population of Chelyabinsk was about 2,700 people.

By the middle of the 19th century, this town played an important role in trading in the Urals. Until the end of the 19th century, Chelyabinsk remained a small town. In 1882, its population was about 7,700 people. The second birth of Chelyabinsk took place in 1892 - after the completion of the construction of the Samara-Zlatoust Railway, which connected Chelyabinsk with the European part of the Russian Empire.

After 1892, the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway continued further to the east of the country. In 1896, the further development of Chelyabinsk was facilitated by the commissioning of the branch of the Ural Mining Railway, which connected Chelyabinsk with Yekaterinburg. In just a few years, the town became one of the leaders in bread, butter, meat, and tea trade in the Russian Empire. Chelyabinsk was unofficially called “The Gateway to Siberia”.

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Chelyabinsk in the first half of the 20th century

In just a decade, the population of the town grew significantly (in 1897 - about 20 thousand people, in 1910 - more than 60 thousand), and the territory increased by one third. For rapid growth at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, similar to American cities, Chelyabinsk was sometimes called “Chicago beyond the Urals”.

The armed rebellion of the Czechoslovak Corps after the events at the Chelyabinsk Railway Station on May 14, 1918 and the capture of the city on the night of May 26 to 27, 1918, led to its participation in the Civil War in Russia on the side of the Committee of Members of the Constituent Assembly and later on the side of A. V. Kolchak (one of the leaders of the White Armies opposing the Reds (Bolsheviks)). In July 1919, the Reds occupied Chelyabinsk and Bolshevik authorities began to form in the city. In 1923, the population of Chelyabinsk was about 54,300 people.

On September 3, 1919, Chelyabinsk became the center of the Chelyabinsk province. On November 3, 1924, it was transformed into the Chelyabinsk district of Ural Oblast. On January 17, 1934, Ural Oblast was divided into three separate regions - Sverdlovsk Oblast with a center in Sverdlovsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast with a center in Chelyabinsk, and Ob-Irtysh Oblast with a center in Tyumen.

In 1937, there were discussions about renaming the city of Chelyabinsk in Kaganovichgrad in honor of Lazar Kaganovich, a Soviet politician and administrator. During the first Soviet five-year plans, Chelyabinsk became one of the largest industrial centers of the USSR. From the beginning of the 1930s, tractor, abrasive, ferroalloy, electrode, machine tool, and zinc plants began to operate. In 1939, the population of Chelyabinsk was about 273,000 people.

Chelyabinsk during the Second World War

During the Second World War, Chelyabinsk played a very important role as a production base. The population of the city grew rapidly from 270 to 650 thousand people. On the basis of more than 200 enterprises evacuated from the western regions of the USSR that merged with local industries, several giant plants were opened: the Chelyabinsk Forge and Press Plant, the Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant, and the Chelyabinsk Pipe Rolling Plant.

After combining the capacities of the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant with two evacuated enterprises - the Leningrad Kirov Plant and Kharkov Engine-Building Plant, mass production of tanks (KV-1, IS-2, T-34) and self-propelled guns (SU-152 and ISU-152) began. In total, during the war, about 60 thousand tank diesels and 18 thousand fighting vehicles (20% of all Soviet fighting vehicles) were produced in Chelyabinsk. By the end of the war, every third Soviet tank and combat aircraft had Chelyabinsk steel. The city acquired a new unofficial name - Tankograd (The City of Tanks).

During the war years, about 220,000 people were sent from the front to Chelyabinsk for treatment, 78% of them returned to service after healing their wounds. In 1941-1944, the Kiev Medical Institute, evacuated from the capital of Ukraine, was training medical doctors in Chelyabinsk. In 1944, the Chelyabinsk Medical Institute was established on its basis.

Chelyabinsk in the second half of the 20th century and beyond

In the post-war period, Chelyabinsk became a supplier of equipment, machinery, and specialists for the reconstruction of Stalingrad, Donbass, DneproGES, and other industrial centers. In 1947, a new development plan was approved, which provided for multi-storey buildings in the city center and areas adjacent to industrial enterprises. This radically changed the panorama of Chelyabinsk.

By 1960, there were already about 15 thousand students in Chelyabinsk. In 1976, Chelyabinsk State University was founded - the first classical university in the South Urals. By the 1980s, the capital of the South Urals became a major scientific center of the USSR with 7 universities and about 40 research and design institutes.

On October 13, 1976, a millionth resident was born in Chelyabinsk. By 1980, its enterprises produced more than 50% of Soviet stainless steel, 20% of pipes, 30% of ferroalloys. At this time, the new building of the Chelyabinsk Drama Theater with 1,200 seats was opened, the Chelyabinsk Puppet Theater gained all-Russian fame. In 1986, Chelyabinsk celebrated its 250th anniversary. In honor of this, a geological museum, a chamber and organ music hall were opened.

The first half of the 1990s, after the collapse of the USSR and the transition to a market economy, was a difficult time for Chelyabinsk and its huge plants. From the second half of the 1990s, industry gradually resumed production, and a lot of plants entered the world market.

In 2004, the pedestrian street of Kirovka was opened. It has become a favorite place for walks of Chelyabinsk residents and guests of the city. In 2006, the new building of the State Historical Museum of the South Urals was opened. In 2009, the ice arena “Tractor” with a capacity of 7,500 spectators was built. In the 2010s, after the recession of the 1990s, construction and commissioning of new housing intensified.

On February 15, 2013, a large meteor with a diameter of about 17 meters and a mass of about 10 thousand tons entered the atmosphere in the vicinity of Chelyabinsk (the Chelyabinsk Meteor). Fortunately, it exploded in the sky relatively high above the city. However, 7,320 buildings were damaged and 1,613 people were wounded as a result. Its debris fell into Lake Chebarkul, from where the largest fragment was later raised and delivered to the Chelyabinsk Museum of Local Lore.

Chelyabinsk views

Winter in a residential area in Chelyabinsk

Author: Andrey Kalachev

Trinity Bridge in the center of Chelyabinsk

Author: Angelina Galimzyanova

Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Virgin near the Chelyabinsk Railway Station

Author: Aleksey Podbelsky

Chelyabinsk - Features

Chelyabinsk, one of the ten largest cities in Russia, is located almost in the center of the continent of Eurasia (about 1,400 km from its geographical center), east of the Ural Mountains, 216 km south of Yekaterinburg.

This city is located on the border of the Urals and Siberia. That is why it is also informally known as “The Gateway to Siberia”. At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, after the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway, a lot of travelers bought postcards at the railway station of Chelyabinsk and sent them around the world as evidence of their stay in Siberia. Leningrad Bridge connects the Ural and Siberian banks of the Miass River, thus it is a bridge from the Urals to Siberia.

On the coat of arms of Chelyabinsk you can see a loaded camel, as a sign that important trade routes passed through it, and a fortress wall showing that Chelyabinsk was founded as a fortress.

The climate of Chelyabinsk is temperate continental (transitional from temperate continental to sharply continental). Winters are long, moderately cold, and snowy. The average temperature in January is minus 14.1 degrees Celsius. Summers are moderately warm and dry. The average temperature in July is plus 19.3 degrees Celsius.

Due to the fact that Chelyabinsk is an industrial city with a large number of factories, the environmental situation in the city is poor. The level of air pollution is high. The city has an increased level for a number of diseases compared with the average for Russia.

Chelyabinsk is one of the largest industrial centers of Russia. The main industries are metallurgy, manufacture of finished metal products, engineering. Chelyabinsk Electrometallurgical Plant is the largest ferroalloy plant in Russia. Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant produces about 2% of the world and 60% of Russian zinc. Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant is the largest producer of stainless steel in Russia.

Through Chelyabinsk, traffic flows from the European part of Russia to Siberia. In particular, this city is the final point of the federal highways M5 Ural (Moscow - Chelyabinsk), R254 Irtysh (Baikal) (Chelyabinsk - Novosibirsk), A310 (Chelyabinsk - Kazakhstan). Public transport is represented by buses, trolleybuses, trams, and minibuses. The international airport “Chelyabinsk” offers flights to several large Russian cities, mainly to Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Chelyabinsk has historically developed as a center of several cultures: first of all, the cultures of the indigenous inhabitants of the region - the Bashkirs, Tatars, and Russians. There are Orthodox churches and mosques, a Catholic church, several Protestant churches, and a synagogue in the city.

Main Attractions of Chelyabinsk

Kirovka Pedestrian Street - an analogue of the pedestrian street of Arbat in Moscow. Here you can see a number of interesting monuments (“Zero Milestone”, the monuments to volunteer tankers, Alexander Rosenbaum, the founders of Chelyabinsk), as well as sculptures (“The Boy with the Camels”, “The Artist at the Mirror Easel”, “The Saxophonist”, “The Coquette”, “The Beggar”, “The Merchant”, and others).

Also on this street there are shops, cafes, entertainment facilities, buildings of the early 20th century, and the business center “Chelyabinsk-City”.

Aloye Pole (Scarlet Field) - a park located in the very center of Chelyabinsk, one of its most popular holiday destinations. In the 19th century, it was a square where the city fair was held. In 1905, a demonstration of workers was dispersed by force here. That’s why the place got a new name - “Scarlet Square”. In 2000, the park received the status of a historical place.

Central Park of Culture and Rest named after Yury Gagarin . This park adjacent to the relict pine forest is the most beautiful park in Chelyabinsk with rides, sports grounds and playgrounds, a contact zoo, a summer movie theater. Fresh air, thick crowns of trees, blue expanse of ponds, comfort, and cleanliness attract residents and visitors of the city.

Chelyabinsk Zoo . On an area of 8 hectares, more than 130 species of animals live, of which more than 80 are listed in the Red Book including polar bears, Amur tigers, leopards. There is also a contact zoo on the territory, where children can also feed animals and play with them. Truda Street, 191.

Historical Museum of the Southern Urals . There are three permanent exhibitions dedicated to nature and ancient history, folklife, and history of the 20th century. The museum has old photographs, documents, books, paintings of the 18th-20th centuries, household items and clothing of Russians, nomads, and Tatar-Bashkir tribes, Zlatoust engravings, ancient coins, mineralogical collections, bones of extinct animals, and stuffed animals.

The museum also exhibits the largest (weighing half a ton) of the found fragments of the Chelyabinsk Meteor that exploded in the sky above the city at an altitude of about 15-25 km in 2013. Truda Street, 100.

Museum of Fine Arts . This museum has several thousand exhibits of Western European, Eastern, and Russian art. Here you can see the works of world-famous artists: Aivazovsky, Levitan, Shishkin. Also there is an interesting collection of icons of the 16th-19th centuries. Truda Street, 92a.

Museum of Arts and Crafts of the Urals . Here you can see the whole range of folk art crafts of the Southern Urals: products of the Zlatoust weapons factory, exhibits demonstrating the skill of local carvers and jewelers, hand-painted utensils, porcelain products of the South Ural factory, etc. Revolution Square, 1.

Chelyabinsk Railway Museum . The museum exposition is located in two places: in the building #63 on Tsvillinga Street, where more than 14 thousand exhibits are stored, and at the Chelyabinsk Railway Station (Zheleznodorozhnaya Street, 1/1), where you can see various railway equipment: steam locomotives, electric locomotives, modern trains, military trains, and special equipment. In the exhibition halls, you can see rails, station bells, old tickets, lights, signaling devices, and other items.

Museum of the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant - the largest and most popular museum in the region. It is dedicated to the history and activities of the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant. The museum has several thousand photographs, documents, personal belongings of employees, posters, newspaper clippings. It is better to visit this museum with a thematic tour, during which you can not only learn interesting facts, but also feel the true spirit of the plant and the city of Chelyabinsk. Lenina Avenue, 19.

Holy Trinity Church (1914) - the largest church in Chelyabinsk built of red brick and topped with a green roof. The main feature of this building is a large number of arched windows on all tiers and an abundance of decorative ornaments on the facade. Inside, the walls and ceiling are painted with murals on biblical themes. Kirova, 60?.

Monument to Kurchatov . Igor Kurchatov, the famous Soviet scientist and creator of the first atomic bomb in the USSR, was born in the town of Sim of Chelyabinsk Oblast in 1903. In 1986, in honor of the 250th anniversary of Chelyabinsk, the monument “Split Atom” was erected in his honor on Nauki (Science) Square. It consists of two vertical platforms 27 meters high, which symbolize an elementary particle, and the figure of Kurchatov standing in the middle. Lenina Avenue, 86.

Chelyabinsk city of Russia photos

Sights of chelyabinsk.

Palace of Pioneers and Schoolchildren in Chelyabinsk

Author: Yuri Palmin

Circus in Chelyabinsk

Author: Nico Kaiser

Stele to the Defenders of the Fatherland in Chelyabinsk

Author: Olga Kopp

Pictures of Chelyabinsk

Stele at the entrance to Chelyabinsk

Author: Alexander Sapozhnikov

Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Soothe My Sorrows in Chelyabinsk

Author: Angie Ambrosio

The questions of our visitors

The comments of our visitors.

I heard an interview with a woman from Chelyabinsk several days after the meteor exploded over your city on February 15th, 2013. She said "We should use this meteor to bring people to our city. We need our own Eiffel Tower or Statue of Liberty".

I think the meteor could help your city draw tourists, if the city is willing to invest money to make this happen. Specifically, you could build a museum that would:

Besides the museum, have boat rides on the lake where pieces of the meteor broke through the ice.

To support the museum (and tourists) year-round, would it work to put together ski packages, transporting skiers to the Urals by bus via the M5 highway (or others) during the day and bringing them back to Chelyabinsk at night? Can you improve air connections US-Europe-Moscow-Chelyabinsk? Add a few restaurants? Etc.

A meteor like yours hits the Earth once a century. If you want it, you could make Chelyabinsk a tourist destination. It's worth a try. David Irvin

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There are many memes in Russia about Chelyabinsk. Let’s give a few so that you get the whiff of what it feels like to live in this beautiful yet tough land. The guys from Chelyabinsk are so tough, they don't drink coffee, they eat it with a spoon from a coffee can. The Chelyabinsk mosquitoes are so tough they suck their own blood. The Chelyabinsk weathercocks are so tough, they show the wind where it should blow. The list can be continued ad infinitum. The meme has actually been quite widely used by Russian stand-up comics.

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