Sokol
Sokol also known as "artists' settlement" is the first cooperative residential settlement in Moscow, founded in 1923. It is located in the Northern Administrative Okrug, not far from the later built Sokol metro station.
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: heritage site, building complex, architectural landmark in Sokol District, Russia
- Also known as: “Sokol Settlement (Moscow)”, “Sokol, Moscow”, “посёлок Сокол”, “Поселок художников”, and “Сокол (посёлок, Москва)”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Arbatets square and Serebryany Bor station.
Serebryany Bor station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shchukino District and Voykovsky District.
Sokol
- Categories: heritage site, building complex, architectural landmark, historic site, and locality
- Location: Sokol District, Northern Administrative Okrug, Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Central Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
55.80321° or 55° 48′ 12″ north
Longitude
37.50248° or 37° 30′ 9″ east
Established
1923
Open location code
9G7VRG32+7X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Sokol” goes by many names.
- French: “Sokol”
- German: “Siedlung Sokol”
- Russian: “Посёлок Сокол”
- Russian: “Сокол”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: October Field and Khodynka Field.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Управа района Сокол and Администрация муниципального округа Сокол.
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