Administrative district Fatezhsky District Local time Friday 1:57 AM | Town of district significance Fatezh | |
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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).
Contents
- Map of Fatezh Kurskaya Oblast Russia
- History and etymology
- Administrative and municipal status
- Notable residents
- References
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.