Mozhaysk
A town in Moscow Oblast on the historic road west toward Smolensk, Mozhaysk sits on the bank of the Moskva River close to the Mozhaysk Reservoir, with scenic surrounds and a compact centre with cafés and restaurants. First mentioned in 1231, it served as the capital of an independent principality during the 13th to 15th centuries and was awarded the title of City of Military Glory in 2012.
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- Population31,557
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
Nearest airports
Mozhaysk: quick answers
Where is Mozhaysk?
Mozhaysk is in Russia, about 89 km55 miles in a straight line from Krasnogorsk.
How do you get to Mozhaysk?
The nearest airport is Moscow (VKO), about 1 hr 22 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mozhaysk?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -7°C20°F. The wettest month is July, with about 93 mm3.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mozhaysk?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 5 restaurants, 14 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Mozhaysk?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Zvenigorod and Naro-Fominsk.