# Soligalich

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{{Short description|Town in Kostroma Oblast, Russia}}
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'''Soligalich''' ({{langx|ru|Солига́лич}}) is a [town](/source/types_of_inhabited_localities_in_Russia) and the [administrative center](/source/administrative_center) of [Soligalichsky District](/source/Soligalichsky_District) in [Kostroma Oblast](/source/Kostroma_Oblast), [Russia](/source/Russia), located on the right bank of the [Kostroma River](/source/Kostroma_River). Population: {{ru-census|P2021=5534|p2010=6,438|p2002=6,996|p1989=7,456}}

==History==
It originated as an important center of [saltworks](/source/saltern), which supplied with salt not only Russia but also much of [Scandinavia](/source/Scandinavia). These saltworks were first mentioned in the testament of [Ivan Kalita](/source/Ivan_I_of_Moscow) as '''Sol-Galitskaya''' ({{lang|ru|Соль-Галицкая}}, lit. ''salt of [Galich](/source/Galich%2C_Russia)'').{{citation needed|date=February 2014}}

By the end of the 14th century, the saltworks passed to the family of [Dmitry Shemyaka](/source/Dmitry_Shemyaka), providing him with income required to wage prolonged wars for control of [Moscow](/source/Moscow). It was in 1450 that both Galich and Soligalich were finally seized by [Vasily&nbsp;II](/source/Vasily_II_of_Moscow) of the [Grand Duchy of Moscow](/source/Grand_Duchy_of_Moscow).

In the 16th century, the saltworks were exploited by the [Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius](/source/Trinity_Lavra_of_St._Sergius) and five other monasteries. The settlement was repeatedly ravaged by [Kazan](/source/Kazan) [Tatars](/source/Tatars) and [Udmurts](/source/Udmurt_people).

In 1609, Soligalich became a [voivode](/source/voivode)'s seat. It was sacked by one of Polish units roaming Russia during the [Time of Troubles](/source/Time_of_Troubles). In 1649, the wooden town was destroyed by fire. Towards the end of the 17th century, half a dozen churches were rebuilt in brick, surviving to the present day.

In 1708, Soligalich became a part of [Archangelgorod Governorate](/source/Archangelgorod_Governorate). Seven decades later, separate [Kostroma Governorate](/source/Kostroma_Governorate) was formed, with Soligalich as one of the [uyezd](/source/uyezd) centers.

==Administrative and municipal status==
Within the [framework of administrative divisions](/source/subdivisions_of_Russia), Soligalich serves as the [administrative center](/source/administrative_center) of [Soligalichsky District](/source/Soligalichsky_District).<ref name="KostromaO_admlist">Law #133-a</ref> As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Soligalichsky District as the '''[town of district significance](/source/town_of_district_significance) of Soligalich'''.<ref name="KostromaO_admlist" /> As a [municipal division](/source/subdivisions_of_Russia), the town of district significance of Soligalich is incorporated within Soligalichsky Municipal District as '''Soligalich Urban Settlement'''.<ref name="KostromaO_mun">Law #237-ZKO</ref>

==Tourism==
The town is known as a minor [spa](/source/destination_spa), for it has [mineral spring](/source/mineral_spring)s, [silt](/source/silt) and [mud bath](/source/mud_bath)s.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Image:Soligalich Cathedral 0660.jpg|Soligalich Cathedral
Soligalich ResurrectionMon 0765.jpg|Resurrection monastery
Новые торговые ряды.jpg|Trade Arcades
Soligalich View 011 1371.jpg|Kostroma River
Soligalich Sovetskaya2 011 1878.jpg|Local History Museum

</gallery>

==Notable people==
Painter [Grigory Ostrovsky](/source/Grigory_Ostrovsky) was active in Soligalich; the only paintings known to be by his hand are currently held in the town's regional museum.

There is a monument to [Gennady Nevelskoy](/source/Gennady_Nevelskoy), who was born in the vicinity.

Publisher [Ivan Sytin](/source/Ivan_Sytin) was born in [Soligalichsky District](/source/Soligalichsky_District).

==References==
===Notes===
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===Sources===
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==External links==
*[http://www.soli.galich.com  Unofficial website of Soligalich] {{in lang|ru}}
*''Small Towns of Russia''. [http://www.towns.ru/towns/soligalich.html Entry on Soligalich] {{in lang|ru}}

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Category:Cities and towns in Kostroma Oblast
Category:Soligalichsky District
Category:Soligalichsky Uyezd
Category:Spa towns in Russia

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