Byngi – Churches, History and a Waterscape

• St. Nicholas Church was built in 1797 and is one of the oldest stone churches in the Urals.
• The Kazan Church combines Late Classicist features with elements of the Russian-Byzantine style.
• Dalne-Byngovsky Pond lies beyond the northern edge of the town; Blizhne-Byngovsky Pond is 300 metres from St. Nicholas Church.
• At the southeastern outlet of a pond, water flows over rocks and a ledge to form a waterfall.

St. Nicholas Church is an architectural monument of federal significance. It features transitional forms between Baroque and Classicism. Its foundation stone was laid in 1789, and it was built in 1797. The two dates therefore refer to different stages in the building’s history.

The interior also has distinctive details: 19th-century paintings adorn the columns and vaults. The bell tower contains a clock with a carillon. The church also houses 18th- and 19th-century icons attributed to the Nev’yansk school of icon painting. Together, these features offer several points of interest for visitors drawn to architecture and religious art.

The Kazan Church offers an architectural contrast. It combines Late Classicist features with elements of the Russian-Byzantine style and is located at 36 Lenin Street. It is designated an architectural monument of Sverdlovsk Oblast. The church is also one of three Edinoverie churches in Sverdlovsk Oblast.

The history of St. Nicholas Church also includes an interruption in services: services were not held from 1939 because of a shortage of priests; they resumed in 1944. This is a specific historical milestone distinct from the building dates: the foundation stone was laid in 1789, the church was built in 1797, and services were suspended from 1939 to 1944.

An excursion includes a visit to Byn’gi as an Old Believer settlement and to St. Nicholas Church, built in 1797 and one of the oldest stone churches in the Urals. If you would like to plan your visit around this excursion, check the dates in advance.

The two named ponds are located in different places. Dalne-Byngovsky Pond lies beyond the northern edge of Byngi. Blizhne-Byngovsky Pond is 300 metres from St. Nicholas Church. When finding your way around, you can therefore take into account both a pond at the northern edge of town and a specific distance from the church.

A dam holds back the Dalnyaya Bynga. Two outlets flow from the pond; the southeastern one runs over rocks and a ledge, forming a waterfall. For those interested in nature and bodies of water, this offers another clearly described subject to explore in Byngi, alongside its churches.

Klady lies between Byn’gi and Verkhniye Tavolgi, on the Svetly Klyuch stream. The site is the location of a former Old Believer skete. It has a spring considered sacred and revered graves. This historic site is a distinct point of interest in the area around Byngi.

The “Byn’gi” airfield is also nearby. The Nizhny Tagil Aviation and Sports Club organizes flights and skydiving there. This adds another kind of activity to the area’s cultural and landscape attractions. If you are planning a flight or skydive, check the current dates in advance.

Discover more destinations: Verkhnyaya Sinyachikha, Bilimbay, Krasnoglinnyy, Zapadnyy, Revda, Nizhnyaya Tura, Kushva, Malysheva.

What construction dates are recorded for St. Nicholas Church?

The foundation stone was laid in 1789; the church was built in 1797. Services were not held from 1939 because of a shortage of priests, and resumed in 1944.

How do the location details for the ponds differ?

Dalne-Byngovsky Pond lies beyond the northern edge of the town. Blizhne-Byngovsky Pond is 300 metres from St. Nicholas Church.

What activities are mentioned in the area around Byngi?

In Klady, a spring considered sacred and revered graves are located at the site of a former Old Believer skete. At the “Byn’gi” airfield, the Nizhny Tagil Aviation and Sports Club organizes flights and skydiving; check their dates in advance.

For the broader travel overview: Sverdlovsk Oblast.