In Lisy Nos, traces of history lead from an 18th-century park to the story of the Small Road of Life and distinctive wooden buildings. If you are looking for a destination with specific themes related to local history and cultural heritage, you will find several different points of interest here—from a memorial to local history events at the library.
Park Blizhnie Dubki and nature trail
Parkland has been preserved in Blizhnie Dubki Park, dating from 1745, when a wooden palace was built there. Ancient deciduous trees also remain, mostly oaks. The park is considered a cultural heritage site of regional significance. The parkland and its trees bring the history of the area to life in different ways: in addition to its preserved design, the old trees also shape the character of this historic landscape.
The “U Lukomorya” nature trail runs through the park. This connects the park with another local theme, although the trail should not be confused with the history of the park itself. You can consider the two aspects separately when planning your visit: the park design dating from 1745 and the route of the nature trail through the grounds.
Settlement history and remembrance of the siege
The dacha settlement of Vladimirovka, now Lisiy Nos, grew as buildings and population increased. This created a need for a new parish church. The newly built Church of Prince Vladimir was solemnly consecrated on 28 July 1917. This development places the church within the history of a settlement whose character changed as the dacha community grew.
Another historical focus is the Small Road of Life. It began operating in November 1941; its route started in the area of the Lisiy Nos and Gorskaya settlements. It remained in operation until the Siege of Leningrad was lifted in January 1944. The Doroga Muzhestva (“Road of Courage”) monument commemorates this route. It was erected in Lisiy Nos on 14 April 2015 and opened on 8 May of the same year. It depicts a soldier in an overcoat on a granite pedestal, guiding vehicles along an ice road with a lantern.
Wooden architecture and historic buildings
Among the distinctive buildings is the powder magazines and laboratories building. It is crowned with a gable, richly decorated in the “brick style,” and forms part of the Kronstadt Fortress fortification complex. The wooden house of P. A. Yuzakina offers another perspective on local architecture: it retains carved window frames and a carved cornice. Its features also include a wooden veranda with a barrel-vaulted roof supported by two carved columns, as well as stoves lined with white tiles inside.
The dacha at 3 Kholmistaya Street is also classified as a cultural heritage site of regional significance. Another historic wooden building now houses the Lisy Nos Library. The house at the corner of Baltijski and Mariinski avenues dates from the early 20th century and was built in 1910 by the merchant J. E. Kruglov for his family. Together, these different buildings offer distinct insights into the area's architectural history—from dacha architecture to the fortification complex.
Local history and nature in the municipal area
The library offers activities for all age groups, and local history is one of the most popular topics. If you would like to attend one of these activities, check the dates in advance, as no fixed schedule is given here. This lets you plan a possible library visit as a separate item on your itinerary rather than tying it to a specific day.
Verperluda Island is also part of the Lisiy Nos municipal area. It is an important breeding site for waterbirds, including gulls, tufted ducks, mallards, great crested grebes and coots. This describes a natural area at the municipal level; the island is therefore a distinct topic from the local architectural monuments and the park.
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