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Kursk

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

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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
Russian inhabited locality.image_coa: Kursk city COA.svg
Russian inhabited locality.image_flag: Flag of Kursk.svg
Russian inhabited locality.pushpin_map: 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
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of1: Kursk Oblast
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of2: Kursky District
Russian inhabited locality.inhabloc_cat: City
Russian inhabited locality.urban_okrug_jur: Kursk Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of1: Kursk Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of2: Kursky Municipal District
Russian inhabited locality.leader_title: Head
Russian inhabited locality.leader_name: Orlov Gleb Borisovich
Russian inhabited locality.representative_body: Kursk City Assembly ()

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Official website

Официальный сайт Администрации города Курска

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Курск
Population: 48825
Area: 190.75
Elevation: 250
Official website: kursk-r38.gosweb.gosuslugi.ru
Image: Знаменский Собор Курск (cropped).jpg
Dialing code: 4712

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Commons category: Kursk
postal code: 305000
native label: Курск
inception: 1032-00-00
time of earliest written record: 1032-00-00

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Etymology
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Climate
History
Medieval period
Modern period
20th century
Recent history
Administrative and municipal status
Economy and infrastructure
Attractions
Education
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Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
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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.