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Verbilki is a small village in the Taldomsky district of the Moscow region. Despite the modest territory, the village is famous throughout Russia. And all because the famous Verbilkovsky porcelain has been produced here for more than 200 years.
On the territory of the village of Verbilki there is a large and modern house rest, where you can stay for a couple of days at any time of the year.
An interesting fact: in the 18th century, the porcelain factory was founded not by local landowners, but by the English merchant Franz Gardner. The modern enterprise still bears his name.
Porcelain Verbilok
Verbilkovsky craftsmen produce a wide variety of dishes, sculptures, gifts and interior items from porcelain. Tourists in Verbilki are always welcomed with cordiality and they are given exciting tours of the factory workshops.
There are several shops in the village that sell dishes and porcelain souvenirs. So no one has ever left Verbilki empty-handed.
By the way, you can not be limited to just a tour of the factory. On the territory of the village of Verbilki there is a large and modern holiday home where you can stay for a couple of days at any time of the year.
How to get there
At the Savelovsky railway station, take the Moscow - Dubna, Moscow - Savelovo or Moscow - Taldom train and get to the Verbilki station. Next, transfer to a bus or minibus number 3, which will take you to the village itself.
From the same Savelovsky station you can also get there by bus: bus number 310 Moscow - Taldom runs to Verbilki.
Address: Taldomsky district, Moscow region
Boarding house "Verbilki" located on the territory of the Taldomsky district of the Moscow region. It is located on the Volga lowland, which is crossed by the Dubna and Hotcha rivers. The first mention of Taldom is found in the chronicles of 1677-1680, as a transit point on the Kashin tract. The proximity of the Volga marinas contributed to the development of the village, in which furriery and leather crafts were especially widespread. At the end of the 19th century it became the center of shoe production. In 1929 Taldomsky district was formed. The history of the area is rich in sights: the village of Spas-Ugol is the birthplace of the satirist N. Saltykov-Shchedrin. Beautiful nature attracted and inspired new works by such writers as Prishvin, Yesenin. In the village of Verbilki, in 1766, the Englishman Francis Gardner founded a porcelain factory, and in 1860, in the village of Zaprudnya, the peasant Fyodor Timofeev founded a glass factory. Near the village of Belskoye, beavers were settled and a protected area was formed. In 1979, the Crane Homeland reserve was formed near the village of Dubrovka. In these places, the only ones in Central Russia, common cranes live, you can also meet such rare plants and animals as large crowns, spotted eagle, blue tit, several species of marsh butterflies and other representatives of the flora. There is a crane museum here, unique in its beauty and composition. Holy places are also interesting for visiting modern monuments of architecture and architecture: Alexander Nevsky Church (Verbilki), Epiphany Church (Glebovo), Ascension Church (Novo-Nikolskoye), Resurrection Church (Old Hotcha), St. George Church (Veretyevo), Mikhailo- Archangel Church (Taldom town), Church of the Transfiguration(Spas-Corner), Church of the Transfiguration (Zaprudnya), Smolensk Church (Dubna), Sergius Church (Zyatkovo), Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dubna), Taldom Historical and Literary Museum, S.A. Klychkov's house-museum.
Taldom is located one hundred kilometers from the capital and is the northernmost city in the Moscow region. The article will focus on the sights of Taldom and its environs, on architectural and historical monuments this small town.
Taldom: getting to know the city
The ancient city is located in the northern part of the region, 110 kilometers from Moscow. The R 112 highway passes through it, as well as the Moscow-Savelovo railway line.
Taldom was founded in 1677. In the 19th century, the small town became a major shoe-making center. His fame spread throughout the empire. Then it was proudly called the "shoe capital" of Russia. In Soviet times, Taldom gradually turned into a depressive and subsidized city.
Today, the city has a technological equipment plant, a roofing and shoe factory, as well as a radio center.
What to see in Taldom? Read about the sights of the city and its immediate environs in the following sections of the article. There are many concentrated here interesting places and ancient monuments.
List of the main attractions of the city of Taldoma
In addition to the production of shoes, the Taldom region is also famous for its literature. After all, many outstanding poets and writers were born and worked here. Among them are Sergey Klychkov, Mikhail Prishvin, Vasily Azhaev, M.E. Saltykov-Shchedrin and others. In the city you can visit literary museum and learn more about the Taldom period in the lives of all these personalities.
The most famous and its surroundings are presented below:
- Taldom Historical and Literary Museum.
- Orthodox Church of the Archangel Michael (Taldom).
- House-Museum of S. A. Klychkov (Dubrovka).
- The estate of M. E. Saltykov-Shchedrin (Spas-Ugol).
- Porcelain factory (Verbilki).
- Fire Station Ensemble (Taldom).
- Trading rows (Taldom).
- Estate of D. I. Volkov (Taldom).
- The dilapidated Church of the Resurrection of Christ (Old Hotcha).
- Alexander Monastery (Maklakovo).
And it's far from complete list historical, cultural and architectural monuments of the region. In general, there are plenty of tourist attractions in Taldom. You can allocate one day to visit them. And if you want to carefully explore the surroundings of the city, then it will take three to four days.
Historical and Literary Museum
The Literary Museum is the main attraction of Taldom. The institution is located in the city center at the address: Saltykov-Shchedrin Street, 41. Which is very symbolic, because most of the exhibits in this museum are associated with the name of this particular figure in Russian literature.
In the historical and literary museum of Taldom you can see personal items, books, diaries, photographs and autographs of those writers, critics and poets whose life and work were associated with this region. The Taldom Museum is visited by about five thousand people every year.
Architectural sights of Taldom
The attention of tourists in Taldom is also attracted by numerous architectural monuments. For example, the literary museum, which we have already talked about above, is located in the beautiful estate of Volkov. This is the oldest stone building in the whole city. But the city library is located in the estate of the local merchant Kiselyov. This house stands out from the rest with its tiny kokoshniks.
The main architectural symbol of Taldom is, of course, the fire station complex built at the beginning of the last century. In 2013, this building was rebuilt using old (authentic) bricks. After reconstruction, it housed the city registry office of Taldom.
There is another one next to the fire tower. architectural monument- Church of the Archangel Michael. This temple was built in early XIX century. In 1870, it was decorated with a unique faience iconostasis, fragments of which have survived to this day. The interiors of the temple were badly damaged during the Soviet era, when it housed a shoe factory. Today, the shrine is gradually being restored.
The Saltykov estate in the village of Spas-Ugol
Fifteen kilometers from Taldom is the tiny village of Spas-Ugol. It is the "family nest" of Mikhail Evgrafovich Saltykov-Shchedrin. The famous Russian writer and journalist was born here on January 15, 1826. He lived on this estate until 1836. The writer's memoirs about life in this village can be found in his last book called "Poshekhonskaya antiquity".
In 1918, it burned down in the village of Spas-Ugol. Only the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior with an expressive three-tiered bell tower has survived. Today it houses the Saltykov-Shchedrin Museum.
Another curious fact about this small village: in 1887, on the outskirts of Spas-Angle, Balloon with Dmitri Mendeleev on board. The great scientist watched the solar eclipse from it.
Porcelain factory in Verbilki
The history of the porcelain and faience industry in Russia dates back almost three centuries. There is everything for its development in the European part of the country Natural resources: kaolin, feldspar, quartz and plastic clay. One of the oldest enterprises for the production of porcelain products in Russia is a factory in Verbilki, a village located south of the city of Taldom.
The porcelain factory in Verbilki was founded in 1766. The products of this manufactory were of excellent quality. Already at the end of the 18th century, on the products of the plant one could see the image of the Moscow coat of arms - a kind of quality mark of that period.
In the Soviet period of history, the plant launched the production of mass, but sufficiently high-quality products - dishes and figurines. This company has survived economic crisis 90s. Today, it is one of three operating porcelain factories in Russia.
My love for the buildings of the 18-19th century (factory buildings made of red brick, with beautiful patterns on the facades) is known to all my friends.
I could not help but go to the legendary plant. The factory where Kuznetsov worked in 1766-1891 was founded by the English merchant F.Ya. Gardner in the village of Verbilki. Among private porcelain enterprises, the Gardner factory was distinguished by its high technical and artistic level.
It used to be like that .... now everything is changing. And the building does not look like a masterpiece of architecture. And the production is not in favor ....
I went towards Verbilki on an autumn day. Golden warm autumn was just giving way to light rains... Eeeeh, I love this kind of weather! In central Russia, this time is not like any exotic. Simple, sweet Russian autumn.
The road led through Dmitrov, the city is beautiful, you can walk for a long time ...... the mayor of the city, apparently, is a big fan of local sculptors .. There are many different objects on the squares .....
The road itself is great. I rode with great pleasure. I even had time to look around...
Arriving at the factory, I met with Tatyana, the factory's guide. She took me through every room.
I must say that I got my dose of pleasure. Old factory hangars with ceilings of 12 meters. Furnaces 96 meters long. All equipment from the century before last... Just kidding! It only looks like this - in fact, the 60s and 70s of the past ....
100% manual production....no automation (although there are material supply lines .... and all sorts of twists and turns that do not fit well under the term "equipment"
Of course, you can't drink away history and culture! Power and glory are still felt... but not much...
Although, the children will be interested. Moreover, the plant (according to rumors) does not have long to exist .... The premises are painfully tasty ..... And the new owner, judging by appearance production, does not intend to invest in the development of this industry.
And the masters work there ... Golden hands, skills and spiritual qualities .... Modest people who have been doing their job for years. This is strange ..... But it is so ...
In short, my fotik passed out. I filmed on the phone ... and not all.
There is something to see in Verbilki.... to touch.... you can even draw.
Stamping halls - uuuuh, as I visited in the last century ... each plate is made by hand, each saucer, cup, teapot .... eeeeee the standard hangs over the master - 2,300 plates a day !!!
Casting masters are striking - huge racks lined with identical figures .... and their molds for casting. The technology is still ancient, each item is made for at least 10 days. Each cup handle is cast separately, then cut at a certain angle, then glued. Horror-horror... A woman sits on the cutting of handles for years... and cuts-cuts-cuts... These are not modern speeds, here everything is done with calculation and calmness. I was amazed that the 1st firing takes 8 hours, and the 2nd - the whole day. I wish the Chinese had such speeds .... if only their development of production would have turned sour completely !!!
Beautiful and well-groomed only in painting workshops .. By the way, they paint the premium class with real gold (I felt this when I studied the prices in the company store - Snow Maiden, which is lower - more than 2500 costs .....) Artists are masters the highest level... No one's hand trembles .....
In general, I would go again ... and take the children. Excursion with a master class - children will be interested. True, children are not taught to draw on MK. But we will fix it. "Peppilotta" is developing an excursion with a live, interactive MK - children will receive a high-quality, beautiful cup (painted with their own hands) ... They will simply paint it under the guidance of an artist. After the tour, you can eat in a cafe opposite .... A wonderful owner of a cafe, attentive and sympathetic. Feeds the kids from Hood. Verbilok School. The café is licensed to serve children. So - go and do not be afraid, the children will be happy ..
and a few more pictures - from the life of Verbilkovskaya nature - these modest cups are the most laborious way of painting, underglaze. After firing, the gray becomes bright cobalt and seems to glow from within...
And this is local nature, and a modern elevator looks brutal. .
And also I am negotiating to visit an art school in Verbilki (with guidance). Children will be able to see where you can learn how to draw on porcelain so beautifully. The school has all the conditions for teaching visiting children. Nice and interesting job...
