Znamensk, Astrakhan Oblast division, the closed administrative-territorial formation of Znamensk is incorporated as Znamensk Urban Okrug. The town has twenty-one kindergartens, four middle schools, two gymnasium schools, a sports facility, and a branch of the Astrakhan State Institute. Railway station "Razyezd 85 km" on the Volgograd-Astrakhan railway branch is located in the town. Znamensk, Astrakhan Oblast Znamensk () is a closed town in Astrakhan Oblast, Russia. Population: It was founded in 1948 as Kapustin Yar-1 to serve a missile test range known as Kapustin Yar. Town status was granted in 1962. The closed town was renamed Znamensk in 1992. The military testing range
Church of the Assumption of Mary (Astrakhan) The facade of the temple is bounded by two towers, belfries. Decoration of the facade bears the features of the late baroque and classicism. Church of the Assumption of Mary (Astrakhan) The Church of the Assumption of Mary ia a Catholic church in the city of Astrakhan. Administratively belongs to Astrakhan dean of the Diocese of St. Clement to the center of Saratov, headed by Bishop Clemens Pickel. Located at Pobedy street, 3 (at the intersection with the Babushkina street). In the temple are the Franciscan priests, rector - Waldemar Mackiewicz. Organ concerts are held regularly. The first Catholics in