Khamovniki: the central district of the capital with an amazing history

Khamovniki - the central district of the capital, located from Komsomolsky to Leninsky Prospekt, covering part of the Moscow Ring Road and Kiev highway. This area has a rich cultural and religious heritage. How did Khamovniki evolve, what does this district represent now and how is it remarkable?

Time of occurrence

The time of the Khamovniki is considered to be the 17th century. It was then that the production of fabrics became widespread. Kadashevskaya and Khamovnaya settlements were located on the territory of modern Khamovnikov. These were the largest suppliers of fabrics not only to the malls, but also for the needs of the royal family and the most eminent representatives of the nobility.

History of

The district is obliged by its name to the ancient word “ham”, meaning linen cloth. Most of the products of the Khamov settlement were spent on the needs of the sovereign of the family. In the settlement, beautiful and expensive home textiles and some articles of clothing were actively produced.

In the middle of the XVII century, the land on the territory of modern Khamovnikov surrendered to a kind of rent. Artisans from all over Russia could rent a plot in the territory of the settlement, for which there was a certain amount of weaving production, which was given to the royal chambers.

The production of fabrics on the territory of Khamovnikov continued in the XVIII century. To its middle, the weaving business began to cause damage and the manufactory formed on the site of the settlement was transferred to private hands. It was headed by Tames, who not only made the manufacture a stable profit-making enterprise, but also significantly expanded the territory of Khamovniki, buying up several large neighboring sites.

The chambers of the Khamovnichesky yard have survived in Moscow to this day. They are the historical heritage of the city. These buildings are located on Lev Tolstoy Street.

Distinctive features

A distinctive feature of the district is its direct location in the center of the capital. On its territory are located famous cultural and religious attractions. This is the famous Pushkin Museum, Museum and Memorial Museum-Estate of Leo Tolstoy, exhibition halls of the Russian Academy of Arts. The main religious attraction Khamovnikov is the Novodevichy Convent. Located on the territory of the district and the newly restored Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

Khamovniki today

Today, the Khamovniki District Central Administrative District, located in the bend of the Moscow River, has a population of more than 100 thousand people. In addition to museums, churches and residential buildings, there are business centers, enterprises and educational institutions, including the famous Sechenov University and the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Ministry.