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Country
  
Russia

Administrative district
  
Fatezhsky District

Local time
  
Friday 1:57 AM

Federal subject
  
Kursk Oblast

Town of district significance
  
Fatezh

Fatezh

Administrative center of
  
Fatezhsky District, town of district significance of Fatezh

Municipal district
  
Fatezhsky Municipal District

Weather
  
3°C, Wind SE at 19 km/h, 79% Humidity

Fatezh (Russian: Фате́ж) is a town and the administrative center of Fatezhsky District in Kursk Oblast, Russia, located on the Usozha River 45 kilometers (28 mi) north of Kursk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 5,404 (2010 Census); 5,710 (2002 Census); 5,712 (1989 Census); 4,959 (1897).

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Map of Fatezh, Kurskaya Oblast, Russia

History and etymology

It was founded as a village in the 17th century and granted town status in 1779. Fatezh took its name from a local stream; the etymology is uncertain, but it may be based on the given names Foty or Iosafat in diminutive form (place names in -ezh are common in the region). During World War II, Fatezh was occupied by German troops from October 22, 1941 to February 7, 1943.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Fatezh serves as the administrative center of Fatezhsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Fatezhsky District as the town of district significance of Fatezh. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Fatezh is incorporated within Fatezhsky Municipal District as Fatezh Urban Settlement.

Notable residents

Fatezh is the birthplace of composer Georgy Sviridov.

References

Fatezh Wikipedia