Gorki Leninskiye facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gorki Leninskiye (English)Го́рки Ле́нинские (Russian) |
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 Aerial photo of the estate in Gorki Leninskiye (May 2017) |
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| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Moscow Oblast |
| Administrative district | Leninsky District |
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| Population (2010 Census, preliminary) |
3,586 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+04:00) |
Gorki Leninskiye (Russian: Го́рки Ле́нинские) is a small town in Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is located about 10 kilometers (6 miles) south of Moscow. This town is famous for its historic estate.
The estate of Gorki was once owned by different noble families in Moscow. In 1909, a woman named Zinaida Morozova bought it. She hired a famous architect, Fyodor Schechtel, to redesign the main house. He gave it a grand, classic look with tall columns.
This estate became very important because Vladimir Lenin, the first leader of the Soviet Union, lived here. He used it as his country home, or dacha, after the government took it over in 1918. Lenin passed away at this estate on January 21, 1924.
Lenin's Special Home
After the Soviet government moved to Moscow in 1918, they made the beautiful Gorki estate into Vladimir Lenin's personal dacha. In September 1918, Lenin came here to rest after someone tried to harm him. As his health got worse over the years, he spent more and more time at Gorki.
On May 15, 1923, doctors told Lenin to leave the busy Moscow Kremlin and move to Gorki. He lived there, mostly retired from his duties, until he died on January 21, 1924.
Gorki Leninskiye Museum
After Lenin's death, the town was renamed "Gorki Leninskiye." This means "Lenin's Gorki." The main house on the estate became a museum. It holds many of Lenin's personal items.
There is also a large museum building built in 1987. This museum tells the story of Lenin's life at Gorki. Inside, you can see important items like his last written notes, which were copied by his wife, Nadezhda Krupskaya. You can also find old photos, books, and even Lenin's personal car, a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. His wheelchairs are also on display. The museum even has a recreated version of his apartment and office from the Kremlin. In 1958, a monument was placed in the old park to remember Lenin.
See also
- List of places named after Vladimir Lenin
