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Kalyazin (Russian: Каля́зин) is a town in Tver Oblast, Russia. It is located on the Volga River, 25 km southeast of Kashin, 110km north of Sergiev Posad and 55 km southwest of Uglich (on highway). Population: 14,820 (2002 Census).
Kalyazin appeared in the 12th century as a sloboda, or the settlement for people relieved from paying taxes. The town's importance grew significantly with the foundation of the Makaryevsky monastery on the opposite bank of the Volga in the 15th century. This abbey used to be the most conspicuous landmark of Kalyazin and comprised numerous buildings of historic interest, including a refectory from 1525.
In 1940 the monastery and most of the old town were flooded during the construction of the Uglich Reservoir. After that, the town was effectively relocated to a new, higher spot.
On November 19, 2001, a chartered IRS Aero Ilyushin Il-18 airplane crashed in Kalyazin, Russia killing all 27 onboard.[citation needed]
Train station
Kalyazin is home to one of the largest train stations in Tver Oblast. Trains from Saint Petersburg, Moscow (Savyolovsky Terminal), Kashin, Uglich, Rybinsk, Sonkovo, Savyolovo, and other major locations pass through the station.
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