first Russian, appeared on local lands have become the order of the Cossacks Basil Poyarkova pioneer who came here in 1644.In the middle of the XVII century on the left bank of the Amur River was founded the first jail, however, due to the troubled Russian relations with the Chinese state, this fort was abandoned at the end of the century.Future capital of the Amur region, as it is today considered to have been laid in 1856, when there was founded Ust-Zeya military post.The fact is that by this time there is a need to state definitively imperial ownership of the left bank of the Amur River.Blagoveshchensk began as a border fortress, laid down in the expansion of public areas - the usual for a number of Russian cities and towns history.
Border outpost
During the second half of the XIX century Blagoveshchensk increasingly strengthened as a stronghold of Russian civilization and statehood in the Far East.In the first years of its existence, the future capital of the Amur region extensively expanded its territory due to the arrival of new Cossack regiments that remained with their families for permanent residence.In 1858 there was founded the first Orthodox church of the Annunciation.By the way, the name of the temple village subsequently acquired its own name.In the same year as a result of Aigun treaty between Russia and China, the entire left bank of the Amur River was recognized for the Russian side, and the village has received official recognition from the Qing Dynasty.In December, 1858 on state maps and a map homeland appeared Amur region, Blagoveshchensk and became its administrative center.Creating a field was the highest by a imperial decree of Alexander II.
Amur region: the capital
In the second half of the century the city more intensively.In the sixties are open deposits of gold, which gives a significant boost to the welfare and status of the city.River location is increasingly becoming important in Blagoveshchensk shipping center.Developing rapidly farming area.All this, of course, has a positive effect on the development of urban infrastructure and the growth of local communities.The capital of the Amur region is of great importance in the country's heavy industry.So, in 1888, here comes the first ironworks, and in the beginning of the XX century through the city the railroad.Of course, the population of Blagoveshchensk is always attended by a considerable share of the Chinese.Restless beginning of a new century, and in Russia and in China has brought the city a number of national conflicts.So in 1900 the so-called Boxer Rebellion led to military clashes Russian and Chinese in the Far East.As a result of these events the past were partly destroyed and largely expelled from the city.
Soviet period
During the Civil War, the capital of the Amur region for some time was occupied by Japanese troops, to try to extract own benefit and to arrogate to itself the territories of the former empire.However, it was driven by local guerrillas in the summer of 1920.Since 1922 Blagoveshchensk with surrounding territories became part of the Soviet state.In the years 1920-30 are again actively developed heavy and light industry.Specificity of the border town of their effect on local trade - the city has become one of the main items of contraband.During World War II Far East - one of the important components of the domestic industry, working for the war.And in the post-war period Blagoveshchensk remained closed for a long time to enter the city because it housed the strategically important enterprises.A new era has come only to the restructuring in the mid-1980s.
