Kursk
Sign in to saveKursk (, ) is a city and the administrative center of Kursk Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Kur, Tuskar, and Seym rivers. It has a population of
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Kursk is a city in southwestern Russia that serves as the administrative center of Kursk Oblast, situated where three rivers meet. It matters historically as the site of one of World War II's largest tank battles and remains an important regional center today.
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- Russian inhabited locality.en_name
- Kursk
- Russian inhabited locality.ru_name
- Курск
- Russian inhabited locality.map_label_position
- right
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- Kursk city COA.svg
- Russian inhabited locality.image_flag
- Flag of Kursk.svg
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- Russia Kursk Oblast#European Russia#Russia#Europe
- Russian inhabited locality.holiday
- September 25
- Russian inhabited locality.federal_subject
- Kursk Oblast
- Russian inhabited locality.adm_city_jur
- city of oblast significance of Kursk
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- Kursk Oblast
- Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of2
- Kursky District
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- Etymology
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- Urban layout
- Climate
- History
- Medieval period
- Modern period
- 20th century
- Recent history
- Administrative and municipal status
- Economy and infrastructure
- Attractions
- Education
- Transportation
- Culture
- Sports
- Media
- Honors
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
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Kursk (, ) is a city and the administrative center of Kursk Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Kur, Tuskar, and Seym rivers. It has a population of
Kursk is the oldest city in the oblast, recorded in 1032 as part of the Kievan Rus'. It became the seat of a small eponymous principality in the 13th century, before passing to Lithuanian rule in the late medieval period, and then to Moscow in the early modern period. Kursk has served as the seat of regional administration since 1779. The area around Kursk was the site of a turning point in the Soviet–German struggle during World War II and the site of the single largest battle in history.