Ardon (Osset. Yrydon) is a city in the Republic of North Ossetia - Alania. The administrative center of the Ardon region.
Travelers who are going on vacation to Ardon or another city in North
Ossetia should visit a unique natural landmark - a huge oak tree, whose
venerable age is at least five centuries old. This tree, as the
old-timers of Ardon say, was dedicated to the ancient deity Alarda,
whose cult has long been widespread in many Ossetian villages. Citizens
respect the relic tree and even believe that it is time to give it the
official status of a natural monument of regional significance.
The
Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious in the
city center, as well as the chapel of the Holy Healer Panteleimon in the
courtyard of the hospital. A few years ago, the rector of the temple
decided to establish a worship cross in the city in memory of the laity
and members of the clergy, whose graves were lost during the years of
Soviet power. The worship cross in Ardon became the first such monument
in the Vladikavkaz and Alanian diocese.
Among the sights of Ardon, it
is worth highlighting the places that keep the memory of the tragic
events of the Great Patriotic War: - the mass grave of soldiers who fell
on the battlefields in 1942; a memorial monument to the Ardonians who
died in battle, erected in 1972; a monument to the soldiers of the 319th
Rifle Division, located in the vicinity of the city, whose dramatic
history is known to every city dweller;
Ardon Museum of the
history of the city, culture, and education,
House-Museum of Nikolai
Salamov,
The Podvig Museum, founded in 1987 on the basis of
vocational school No. 15, is also dedicated to the soldiers of the 319th
division.
Bulvarnaya Street Sovetov (local Arbat),
Central park of
recreation and culture.
Triangle Park,
Square with a fountain, a
summer scene,
Monuments: Lenin, Stalin,
Worship cross at the
entrance from Vladikavkaz,
Monument to V.V. Chumakov,
Monument to
Kosta Khetagurov
Memorial to Veterans of WWII
Monument to G.T.
Botoev,
Monument to K.T.Toguzov,
Monument to Ts.V. Ambalov,
Memorial "Eternal Flame"
brotherly grave,
Memorial to H. Ramonov,
also to S. Khoranov, I. Dzhikaev, Margelov, G. Botoev, a monument to the
Dzugaev brothers.
Church of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious.
Chapel of
the Holy Healer Panteleimon (at the hospital) was founded in 2008.
The Theological Seminary, the cultural center of Ossetia, was founded at
the end of the 19th century.
city natives
The name of the city comes from the Ardon River. Hydronym is translated from the Ossetian language as - "mad river", where arra - "6shenaya", don - "river".
The city
is located on the Ossetian sloping plain, on the left bank of the
Ardon River and its Targaidon branch, 35 km northwest of
Vladikavkaz.
A humid temperate climate prevails. The warmest
month is July with an average temperature of +20.5 ° C, and the
coldest month is January, with an average temperature of -4.0 ° C.
The average annual rainfall is about 750 mm.
In
1824, the road between the Elizabethan and Konstantinovsky military
settlements was moved to the left bank of the Terek River. A number
of new fortifications were erected to protect it, including Ardon.
A year later, next to the military fortification, a village
arose, which began to be populated by the mountaineers from the
Alagir Gorge.
In 1838, the village of Ardonskaya appeared
near the Ossetian village. A part of the Vladikavkaz Cossack
regiment was transferred here. The Cossacks dismissed from the
service began to arrange their dwellings. The government allocated
10,000 rubles to purchase the necessary tools, and 60 pairs of bulls
with carts for the delivery of timber.
In 1964 the village of
Ardonskaya was given the status of a city.
6 preschool institutions
4 secondary educational institutions
Ardon Agricultural Technology College,
Sports complex,
Palace of
Culture,
School of Music,
Sunday School
Museum of Culture and
Education,
Library,
Leisure and culture park (opened in 2017).
Church of the Holy Great Martyr George the
Victorious.
The chapel of the holy healer Panteleimon (at the
hospital) was founded in 2008.
Theological seminary, the cultural
center of Ossetia, was founded at the end of the 19th century.
Artists
Ambalov, Tsotsko Bitsoevich (1871-1937) - ethnographer,
writer, well-known collector of Ossetian folklore.
Dzutsev, Soslan
Khasanovich - musician, arranger, harmonist, performer of folk songs.
Laureate of Russian and International competitions. People's Artist of
North Ossetia-Alania and Honored Artist of South Ossetia.
Epkhiev,
Tatari Aslanbekovich - playwright, poet.
Ilas Arnigon is an Ossetian
poet.
Salamov, Nikolai Mikhailovich - theater and film actor.
People's Artist of the USSR (1984).
Tlatov, Elmarza Danilovich -
Ossetian writer.
Tkhapsaev, Vladimir Vasilyevich - theater and film
actor. People's Artist of the USSR (1960).
Military
Terentiev,
Vasily Grigorievich (1899-1957) - Soviet military leader, lieutenant
general (1944)
Toguzov, Kaurbek Tembolatovich (1919-2009) - Hero of
the Soviet Union (1943)
Athletes
Zangiev, Dzantemir
Georgievich (1936) - Honored coach of the RSFSR in freestyle wrestling
(1980), two-time champion of the RSFSR (1966, 1969), Honorary Master of
Sports of the USSR.
Koroev, Alan Vitalievich (1998) Russian football
player.
Kulaev, Boris Khadzhumarovich (1929-2008) - multiple champion
of the USSR, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1957).
Makiev,
Alan Vladimirovich (1991) Russian basketball player.
Mistulov, Alan
Olegovich (1997) Russian footballer.