KolchuginoKolchugino (In Russian: Кольчу́гино) is a town in Vladimir Oblast, located on the Peksha River (Kyyazma`s tributary) some 74 kilometers (46 mi) northwest of Vladimir.Kolchugino was founded in 1871 as a settlement next to copper-annealing and wire-producing plants belonging to a Muscovte merchant A. G. Kolchugin (hence, the name Kolchugino). It was granted town status in 1931. Town is well-known because of tableware plant, founded by Alexander Kolchugin located here. Most of Russian tea lass holders were produced in Kolchugino. |
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