Tula
Tula is a historic city in central Russia, known for its rich cultural heritage.
Catholic jurisdiction: Latin — Archdiocese of Madre di Dio a Mosca (Moscow)
About Tula
Tula is located in the Tula Oblast of central Russia, about 160 kilometers south of Moscow. Historically significant, Tula has been an important center for metallurgy and arms manufacturing since the 17th century. The city's character is shaped by its vibrant arts scene, renowned for producing high-quality cutlery and hunting weapons.
Tula matters for its cultural landmarks like the Tula Kremlin and the Church of the Transfiguration, which date back to the 18th century. Economically, it remains a key industrial hub with a focus on metalworking and machinery production.
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Notable people from Tula
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Valeri Polyakov1942–2022Soviet and Russian cosmonaut
Valery Legasov1936–1988Soviet nuclear chemist, chief of the commission investigating the Chernobyl disaster (1936-1988)
Alexey Vorobyovb. 1988Russian singer and actor
Konstantin Ushinsky1823–1871Russian teacher and writer (1823–1870)
Marianne von Werefkin1860–1938Russian-German-Swiss expressionist painter (1860–1938)
Algirdas Greimas1917–1992Lithuanian-French linguist (1917-1992)
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