Kosoy Brod
Accommodation in Kosoy Brod
Churches, a school museum, monuments, and literary connections give Kosoy Brod several points of interest in its cultural history. When planning your trip, you can distinguish information about the village itself from topics related to the surrounding area and Sverdlovsk Oblast.
Quick facts about Kosoy Brod
- The Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos is located in Kosoy Brod.
- A school in the village has a museum about the lives and everyday routines of gold prospectors.
- A square features monuments to those who died in the Civil War and the Great Patriotic War.
- An obelisk displays the village’s founding date.
What historical traces can be found in the village?
The church is dedicated to the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos. It is a religious landmark alongside the memorials that relate to the village’s history and to those who died in two wars. The square and its monuments commemorate those who died in the Civil War and the Great Patriotic War; the obelisk points to Kosoy Brod’s origins by displaying its founding date. The village’s history thus encompasses both a religious dedication and memorials addressing different historical themes.
The school museum also focuses on the lives of gold prospectors: its subject is their lives and everyday routines. If you plan to visit the museum, please check visiting arrangements in advance.
What literary connections does Kosoy Brod have?
Pavel Bazhov later drew on events associated with Kosoy Brod in the stories «Koshach'i ushi», «Zmeiny sled», «Pro velikogo polosa», and «Zhabreev khodok». The connection between the village and these works is through those events. This adds a literary perspective to the village’s history, without limiting the stories to a single village.
What is there to know about the surrounding area?
The Chusovaya River, the Krasnogorsky mine, and a spring are also associated with Kosoy Brod and its surroundings. These references complement the village’s cultural history with connections to a river, mining, and a spring. However, they do not make up a set itinerary: they are different topics that may be relevant when exploring the village and its surroundings.
What regional destinations and routes are there in Sverdlovsk Oblast?
In Sverdlovsk Oblast, the Museum Complex of Civil and Military Equipment in Verkhnyaya Pyshma has more than 15,000 exhibits, including more than 2,000 civilian and military vehicles. The totals may change over time.
Approved road tourism routes in Sverdlovsk Oblast include the Demidov Route between Yekaterinburg, Nevyansk, and Nizhny Tagil, as well as “Along the Iset to the Sound of the Bell: A Trip to Kamensk-Uralsky” between Yekaterinburg and Kamensk-Uralsky. Another route, “Discover the Urals: Nature, History, Legends,” runs between Yekaterinburg, Irbit, Turinsk, and Tavda. The approved list was published in 2026; check route details before setting off.
FAQ
What does the obelisk in Kosoy Brod commemorate?
The obelisk displays the village’s founding date. The square and its monuments commemorate those who died in the Civil War and the Great Patriotic War.
Which stories by Pavel Bazhov are connected with Kosoy Brod?
The stories named are «Koshach'i ushi», «Zmeiny sled», «Pro velikogo polosa», and «Zhabreev khodok». Bazhov later drew on events associated with the village in these stories.
Which road tour goes to Kamensk-Uralsky?
The approved route “Along the Iset to the Sound of the Bell: A Trip to Kamensk-Uralsky” connects Yekaterinburg and Kamensk-Uralsky. Check route details before setting off.
For the broader travel overview: gorod Polevskoy.
