"GRUZOVOZOFF" branch office in Krasnoyarsk


Address:
49, Mayerchaka Str., 660048, Krasnoyarsk, Russia


Telephone/Fax:
+ 7 (3912) 90-20-64, 90-20-65, 90-20-67, 45-88-67


E-mail:
krasnoyarsk@gruzovozoff.ru


Open hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 - 19:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00
Sunday closed


Head of the branch office:
Alexey Alexeyev

Krasnoyarsk was founded as Krasnoyarsky burg by voevode (Tsar's guard) A. Dubensky in 1628. It was situates in the natural landmark Kyzyl-Dgiar (‘Red dene’ from the Turkiс ‘kyzyl’=’red’ and ‘dgiar’=’dene’) where the Kacha river flows into the Enisey river and served to protect the region from Tatar raids and to collect assessments. This landmark was called so because of the red rocks on the banks of the Kacha river. The translation of the Turkic name into Russian (‘Krasny Yar’) originated the burg’s name. Krasny Yar played a key role in the annexation of Siberia to Russia. By counting frequent incursions of the nomads (Mongolian and Turkic tribes) it served as a border fort for almost 100 yeas. Krasnoyarsky burg was gaining in importance as a place for diplomatic meetings of the voevodes with ambassadors of khan Altyn and those of the Kyrgyz princes as well. After the annexation of Siberia to Russia, Krasnoyarsk lost its significance as a military settlement. It obtained a status of a city in the 1690s. The hilltop of Mount Karaulnaya opens a fine view to the mighty Enisey river, Kuysumsky Range that girds the southern part of the city and on Mount Afontova. A site of Stone Age man – the first one on the Enisey river – was found on Mount Afontova. Among archaeological evidences there are spearheads, mammoth bones, urus and reindeer bones. They were exhibited on the International Anthropological Congress in Moscow in 1892. These evidences are the unique monument of the Paleolithic era in Russia found at the end of the 19th century. Gold mining was very important for the city’s development. Merchants and owners of goldmines came to live here. Many large stone houses made the city more beautiful. In 1822, Krasnoyarsk became the centre of the province. The construction of the Great Siberian Railway in 1895 stimulated industrial development and population growth. In the 19th century Krasnoyarsk was the centre of the Siberian Cossacks. In the early 20th century, despite considerable achievements, the industrial appearance of the city was changing rather slowly. The lack of administrative independence hindered the development of the city. After the abolishment of the Eniseyskaya Province (1822-1925), Krasnoyarsk was first the part of the Novosibirsk region and later of the Irkutsk region. On December 7, 1934 the Krasnoyarsk region was established. It was a very important event, not only for the city but for the huge Siberian territory. During pre-war period many large enterprises were built in Krasnoyarsk, among them the Siberian Heavy Engineering Plant (Sibtyazhmash), dockyards, a pulp and paper plant, light industry enterprises, a power station and a port. During the Great Patriotic War (the Second World War) dozens of plants were evacuated from front-line areas to Krasnoyarsk. Nowadays the three leading branches of industry are: iron industry and non-ferrous metallurgy, machinery and metal working, chemistry and petrochemistry. In the middle of the 90s the construction of the first underground line began. Historical dates: In 1735-41 the Moscow Tract was built. It connected Achinsk, Krasnoyarsk and Kansk. An intensive development of Krasnoyarsk started. In 1773 a fire burned down almost all the dwellings and the town’s walls. In 1863 a telegraph station appeared in Krasnoyarsk. In 1912 street lighting was put on for the first time. In 1934 Krasnoyarsk became the centre of the Krasnoyarsk region.