RUDNY
Rudny is an industrial city in the Kostanay region of Kazakhstan, founded in 1957 after the discovery of the richest iron ore deposits in the Sokolovsko-Sarbai basin. Today, it is a major center of the country’s mining industry, home to SSGPO JSC, one of the leading iron ore mining and processing companies. Situated on the banks of the Tobol River, the city is distinguished by its compact development, still evoking a Soviet atmosphere, green parks, and sports facilities. The city is often called the “iron heart of Kazakhstan” due to its key role in the metallurgy industry and the country’s economy.
Recommended attractions:
Gornyak Palace of Culture – The palace opened on December 31, 1967. In 2004, it was reconstructed and converted into a cultural and entertainment center. Its primary audience is the employees and families of JSC SSGPO (North Kazakhstan Mining and Processing Industry) and residents of Rudny.
Church of the Epiphany of the Lord – The church was opened on November 16, 1988, by decision of a meeting of believers and with the blessing of Archbishop Eusebius.
Rudny Museum of History and Local Lore – In 1982, the Rudny city administration, headed by I. I. Dyachkov, sent a letter to B. K. Asatov, First Secretary of the City Committee of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan, and to regional and republican authorities regarding the establishment of a museum. On December 30, 1982, the Government of the Republic resolved to open a museum in Rudny. Today, the museum is a research, cultural, and leisure institution that preserves centuries-old traditions and instills in the younger generation Kazakhstan patriotism, civic responsibility, and a sense of responsibility for the fate of their city and country.
The sculpture group “Enthusiasts of Communist Labor” – a monument erected in 1964 in a park on the main street of Rudny – is a symbol of the city. The composition is dedicated to the pioneering builders – enthusiasts of communist labor. It consists of five figures captured in motion. Four men and one woman are depicted in work uniforms, holding tools. The figure of the girl bears a striking resemblance to the heroine of those years – crane operator and poet Natasha Lyubel, who, at the cost of her life, prevented a construction crane from falling on a building under construction, saving the lives of hundreds of workers. A monument to the pioneering Komsomol members, popularly dubbed the “five non-drinkers” because people often drank alcoholic beverages on the benches around it.
The Alekseevsky archaeological complex (settlement, burial ground, and sacrificial site) – where two periods of settlement are distinguished. The first is associated with the Alakul culture of the Andronovo cultural and historical region, and the second with the Sargary-Alekseevsky culture (named after the Alekseevsky settlement), part of the Roller Pottery culture.
We also recommend visiting the Cathedral of St. John the Theologian, the monument to M. Yu. Bezhite, the monument to the participants of the Great Patriotic Ware, the Nur Mosque, and neighborhoods with residential buildings from two to 12 stories high.