Everything about Bor Nizhny Novgorod Oblast totally explained
Bor is a
town in
Nizhny Novgorod Oblast,
Russia, located on the left (northern) bank of the
Volga River, across from
Nizhny Novgorod. The two cities are connected by a
bridge built in 1965, and by ferry service. Population: 81,000 (2007 est.); 61,525 (
2002 Census); 51,000 (1969).
History
Bor was founded in the 14th century and was granted town status in 1938.
As of early 2008, the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast authorities are discussing the plans for constructing a futuristic "Globe Town" on the low Volga shore opposite Nizhny Novgorod, within Bor's city limits. In March 2008, the Italian architectural firm of Dante O. Benini
was chosen as the main designer for the project.
Economy
Local industries include shipbuilding and glassmaking. The local glass plant (
Bor Glass Works, ), has manufactured glass for
GAZ cars and trucks, as well as glassware for table use, since 1934.
People from Bor
Cosmonaut
Vyacheslav Zudov was born in Bor.
Further Information
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