Gus-Zhelezny
Gus-Zhelezny
Гусь-Железный | |
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Trinity Cathedral in Gus-Zhelezny | |
Location of Gus-Zhelezny | |
| Coordinates: 55°03′N 41°09′E / 55.050°N 41.150°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Ryazan Oblast |
| Administrative district | Kasimovsky District |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,115 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal code(s) | 391320 |
| OKTMO ID | 61608154051 |
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Gus-Zhelezny (Russian: Гусь-Желе́зный, lit. iron goose) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Kasimovsky District of Ryazan Oblast, Russia. Population: 2,115 (2010 Census); 2,442 (2002 Census); 2,809 (1989 Soviet census).
It was founded in the 18th century on the Gus River's bank.
The main point of interest of Gus-Zhelezny is the 19th century Russian orthodox Trinity Cathedral, built in a rare for Russia Gothic Revival style with elements of neobaroque and neoclassicism.